RSNA: Bracco/Acist Medical updates EmpowerCTA contrast injector

Bracco Diagnostics and Acist Medical Systems (Booth #2829) are featuring the updated EmpowerCTA contrast injector, with the integrated IRiSCT data management system for diagnostic imaging in radiology at the 2009 Radiological Society of North America (RNSA).

The following features are new to the RSNA product release:
  • Integrated pre-programmed multislice CT protocols for IsoVue-370 (iopamidol injection);
  • IRiSCT viewer data management system; and
  • Auto initialize, auto fill and auto purge features.

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