Press Releases

TeraRecon, (www.terarecon.com), a leading provider of enterprise medical image management and advanced visualization solutions, unveiled the latest release of the  company’s flagship iNtuition™ enterprise viewing solutions working in seamless combination with the second-generation of its powerful iNteract+™ interoperability platform at the Annual European Congress of Radiology (ECR) meeting taking pace in Vienna, March 4th – 8th.

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging and Shimadzu Medical Systems USA announced today a new, integrated portable X-ray solution, the MobileArt Evolution EFX AeroDR-i.  This new portable solution is now available with a larger integrated console, and a 17” touch screen monitor.

Shimadzu Medical Systems USA announced today the new addition of the MobileArt Evolution EFX AeroDR to its family of wireless mobile digital radiography systems. This lightweight and cable free system has an integrated 17” touchscreen viewer to provide expanded viewing area of diagnostic images that are acquired and displayed. This also makes for easier control settings selection with its larger screen icons.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has launched Safety Essentials, an online educational series that provides health care professionals with guidance to create a culture of safety in the workplace.

The U.S. Navy selected Carestream’s Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) for use on its USNS Mercy hospital ship that provides acute medical and surgical services for Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine forces deployed on land or sea throughout the world. This ship, based out of San Diego, Calif., also provides medical services for humanitarian relief efforts and victims of disasters.

Akron Children's Hospital has been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence™ (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR), making it the first hospital in Ohio and the second children's hospital in the United States to earn the designation. 

Royal Philips today announced its collaboration with theUniversity of California, Irvine, to explore how spectral breast imaging can improve breast density measurement, potentially aiding clinicians in more accurately gauging breast cancer risks and monitoring changes over time. 

Viztek, the leading provider of complete digital software and hardware diagnostic imaging solutions, has announced today record sales and continued demand for its ViZion + Wireless DR panel. Viztek has sold more than 300 ViZion + Wireless DR panels since the product became commercially available in early November, less than four months ago.

Radiology professionals attending ACR 2015 will learn how to advocate for their practices, profession and patients at every level of government and use those skills in an exclusive Capitol Hill visit with their members of Congress. 

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) elevated 23 new Fellows during the society's Annual Scientific Meeting, Feb. 28-March 5 in Atlanta.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 26 — Carestream Health’s newest DRX imaging system—the CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution Plus—adds several major software and hardware enhancements to meet the changing radiology needs and budgets of healthcare providers worldwide.

TUSTIN, Calif., Feb. 23, 2015 — Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announced that it has named Guy Poloni as director, MR Business Unit, and Bill Newsom as director, X-ray Vascular Business Unit. They will be responsible for implementing strategic marketing plans that drive growth and profitability for their respective product lines. They will also interface with the global business units at Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation to communicate the needs and requirements of the U.S. market.

At ECR 2015 Esaote, a world leading manufacturer of medical diagnostic systems, introduces Evolution’15 (EVO’15) as the latest upgrade in its dedicated MRI Evolution program. EVO’15 combines software updates and new hardware features to provide superb image quality and increases productivity by almost 50 percent.

A new addition to the cryogen-free, preclinical MRI imaging family, the 4.7T model, is now available to order. It joins the 3T and 7T systems for superior soft tissue contrast and molecular imaging research. This has been brought to the market by MR Solutions, the world’s largest independent developer and manufacturer of commercially available MRI technology. MR Solutions, which pioneered the cryogen free technology in 2013, is the only company to have delivered this technology to customers across the world.

ROSELLE, IL, Feb. 24, 2015 — Planmed announced today that effective November 15, 2014, its Planmed Verity® extremity CT scanner is available on the Novation Merry-X-Ray capital equipment and diagnostics imaging distribution contract (XR0262), effective through July 31, 2017.

LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Feb. 25, 2015 —  Medical equipment manufacturer Quantum Medical Imaging has completed the installation of Quantum a Q-Rad-DIGITAL DRX Radiographic System at the Burbank Advanced Imaging Center. The sale and installation was facilitated by Spectrum Medical X-Ray Company, which is a certified Quantum/Carestream Dealer.

Collaboration expands imaging network to enhance efficiency, help improve outcomes, and streamline imaging orders and result processing.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 10 — Joseph F. Ruh has been appointed General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Carestream Health effective immediately. In this role, he will lead the company’s worldwide legal organization and is a member of the company’s senior executive leadership team.

Advanced Integration delivers synchronized formulary management to the operating room to increase medication safety and security.

Intelerad’s industry-leading medical solutions now available through GSA Advantage!® website.

AMA President Robert M. Wah, M.D. issued the following statement in response to today's HHS announcement regarding new goals for transitioning Medicare's payment system.