Carestream Health Announces Recent U.S. Orders For Its Flexible Digital Imaging Solutions

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 29 — Carestream Health, Inc., announced brisk sales for its digital medical imaging solutions that include mobile, tabletop and computed radiography systems, as well as versatile digital radiography systems.

“While we are known for offering flexible and reliable digital imaging platforms, our customers tell us that our software tools really set us apart from the rest of the market,” said Diana L. Nole, President, Digital Medical Solutions, Carestream Health. “Our latest CR operating software, for example, provides automatic image rendering that eliminates the need for technologists to identify each exam projection and allows users to create customized settings for image presentation.”

Carestream Health recently announced the industry’s first wireless, cassette-sized DR detector. The CARESTREAM DRX-1 System, currently a work in progress, is expected to be available in many parts of the world during the first quarter of 2009. Its cassette-size detector provides a rapid, affordable conversion for users of radiographic film or computed radiography systems. It requires no modifications to existing analog equipment—which results in very low installation costs.

source: Carestream Health

Rad-icon Introduces A Revolutionary X-ray Camera

Rad-icon Imaging Corporation Press Release

Santa Clara, CA — Rad-icon Imaging Corporation, the leading provider of high-performance CMOS image sensors and cameras for the digital radiography market worldwide, today announced the general availability of SkiaGraph8™, its newest entry into Very Large Area (VLA) CMOS x-ray cameras. The high-performance SkiaGraph8 ™ camera features low power consumption and excellent DQE as well as lower noise, higher resolution, and higher sensitivity than competing devices in the market. With its 20 x 20cm active area, the SkiaGraph8 ™ camera launches CMOS technology into a realm where it's never been in the industry to date.

source: AdvancedImagingPro

Fovia Honored With Best New Radiology Vendor and Best New Radiology Software Awards by AuntMinnie.com

PALO ALTO, CA, Oct 23, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Fovia, Inc., a world leader in volume rendering technology and the creator and developer of High Definition Volume Rendering(R) software, has earned double honors for radiology excellence from AuntMinnie.com. Fovia was awarded 2008 Minnies Awards in two highly coveted categories, "Best New Radiology Vendor" and "Best New Radiology Software," and now joins Siemens Healthcare and GE Healthcare as the only companies to have won multiple Minnies Awards in the same year.

"We are honored to have been selected by AuntMinnie's distinguished panel of worldwide radiology experts," said Ken Fineman, President and Chief Executive of Fovia, Inc. "These awards represent industry and opinion leader acknowledgement that Fovia's HDVR(TM) thin-client software is the world's best-in-class volume visualization solution. When integrated into various original equipment manufacturers' products, Fovia's CPU-based software provides enhanced visualization that results in improved clinical care."

source: Fovia

CareCore National Adopts 'Image Gently™' Radiology Standards to Reduce Harmful Childhood Radiation Exposure

Bluffton, SC (PRWEB) October 23, 2008 -- CareCore National, a leading benefit management company for diagnostic imaging services, announced today its endorsement of the Image Gently™ initiative, a national campaign led by pediatric radiology experts to minimize children's unnecessary exposure to harmful radiation. Image Gently™, created by the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging, a group of more than 30 medical professional societies, underscores the need for the medical community to pay special attention when ordering radiological imaging services such as CT scans for children, due to the heightened risks of cancer and other health problems associated with over-radiation. CareCore National has pledged to assist the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging by ensuring that all radiologists that participate in CareCore National-managed programs understand and use the new professional guidelines for imaging in children. CareCore National also encourages all participating radiologists to be accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR), a process that helps to ensure that the highest standards of quality and safety are used.

Dr. Marilyn Goske, Chairwoman of the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging, applauded CareCore National's effort. "By supporting the Image Gently™ campaign and implementing lower dose pediatric protocols and encouraging ACR accreditation for all their CT facilities, CareCore National is promoting radiation protection for children," said Dr. Goske.


source: PR Web

Imaging Therapeutics, Inc. Receives FDA Approval for Hip Bone Mineral Density

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct 22, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Imaging Therapeutics, Inc has received marketing clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration to market its OsDx(TM) Hip Bone Mineral Density (BMD) system. OsDx Hip BMD is a stand-alone x-ray image-processing software system intended to provide an estimate of BMD of the proximal femur using standard antero-posterior hip or pelvis radiographic images.

This information may be used by physicians in the assessment of osteoporosis.
According to the 2004 Surgeon General Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis, an estimated 10 million Americans suffer osteoporosis while another 34 million Americans are at risk of disease.

source: Marketwatch

Houston radiologist launches Telerays network where the low bid wins

HOUSTON (Oct. 15, 2008)—Need radiology reads? Want to expand
your radiology practice? Radiology interpretations are up for
bid! Use the auction site at www.Telerays.com and the low bid wins.

Houston-based Radiologist Daniel Roubein, M.D., founder of
Telerays*, believes the time has come to level the field for
radiologists and their clients. He is CEO of Radiology Reading
Centers of America, an online reading room that offers final
interpretations of radiologic studies at competitive fees.

Telerays builds on the Radiology Reading Centers’ concept with
an online auction. “Teleradiology was a radical step for the
industry, but now serves requests on a routine basis. It
provides a safe, easy way to find quality talent at fair prices.
And it gives control back to the radiologists to set the fees and
accept the cases they want,”

Dr. Roubein said.His first step was to credential radiologists
nationwide and he has had great response…500 inquiries after one
week. Telerays’ processes are HIPAA compliant and protect
all private health information.

source: Telerays

FDA clears Biospace med’s new 3D x-ray orthopedic imaging system,

Biospace med announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to market the Company's EOS x-ray imager along with its new image workstation, sterEOS, which enables 3D skeletal reconstruction (YouTube Video).

EOS is particularly well-suited for clinical indications such as spine pathologies and hip and knee arthropathies, where a weight-bearing assessment is necessary to ensure optimal treatment. EOS can capture head-to-toe images of patients in a standing, weight-bearing position with a dramatic reduction in radiation dosage - up to 10 times less than a conventional x-ray and up to 1000 times less than a CT (Computed Tomography) scan. Additionally, the new stereos 3D reconstruction and measurement workstation is designed to reduce surgical planning time and help establish the most effective course of treatment.

source: Biospace Med

Carestream Health Announces New Digital Radiography Software That Enhances Image Processing, Workflow for DR 7500

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 7 — Carestream Health Inc., unveiled new software for its DR 7500 digital radiography system that delivers greater user control over image display, more consistent presentation of images across soft copy and hard copy devices, and enhanced image processing algorithms.

The new software contains KODAK DIRECTVIEW EVP Plus, which provides more consistent image presentation and orthogonal control of image processing. This sophisticated algorithm allows for simple and independent control of brightness, latitude, detail contrast and other parameters. In addition, a new tool available with EVP Plus allows for images to be calibrated to radiologist preferences, which optimizes image presentation and reduces the need for reprocessing. The software also supports an unlimited number of body parts and projections.

source: Carestream Health

AHRA and Toshiba Announce Patient First Grant Program

TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Improving patient care and safety in diagnostic imaging is an important issue to hospitals, physicians and administrators. Helping to support this need, the AHRA, the association for medical imaging management, has created the Patient First Program funded by an unrestricted educational grant from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.

The Patient First Program will provide grants to hospitals to create programs, training and/or seminars to improve patient care and safety in diagnostic imaging in the areas of CT, MR, Ultrasound, X-ray and Vascular, as well as develop best imaging practices to share with other hospitals.

“With hospitals being pressured to lower costs while continuing to provide the highest level of patient care, this type of program funding is more critical today than ever before,” said Penny M. Olivi, CRA, FAHRA and president, AHRA. “The Patient First grants will allow hospitals to fund important programs and training to improve the quality of care they offer.”

Patient First applicants will be judged on their plan for a program to improve patient care and safety in imaging and their ability to share best imaging practices.

source: Business Wire

ARRT Sets Associate Degree Requirement for Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, And Radiation Therapy Certification

(SEPTEMBER 25, 2008) — Eligibility requirements for ARRT certification in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and Radiation Therapy will — effective January 1, 2015 — call for candidates to have earned an associate degree (or more advanced degree) from an appropriately accredited institution. ARRT President Dr. Jordan Renner notes that, “The Board of Trustees believes that adding the degree requirement is consistent with ARRT’s mission of promoting high standards of patient care by recognizing qualified individuals.”

The change in eligibility requirements will be published in the 2009 Annual Report for Registered Technologists in order to seek public comments. If adopted, the revised eligibility requirement would be incorporated in the August 2009 update of the ARRT Rules and Regulations, with an implementation date of January 1, 2015.

source: ARRT