Press Releases

eRAD, a subsidiary of RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDNT), a leading provider of standards-based, web-centric radiology image and data management solutions, announced today that Medical Radiologists, Inc., has deployed eRAD technology to support its growing teleradiology business.   

In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, OneMedNet Corporation is launching the BEAM™ Women’s Health Image Exchange service. This low-cost service enables breast imaging centers and radiology departments to quickly transfer a patient’s mammograms to another care provider for comparison, consultation, or treatment and eliminate delays associated with conventional delivery methods.

MedCurrent Corporation, a leading provider of clinical decision support solutions ( http://www.medcurrent.com/ ), today announced that Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, a 664-bed tertiary-care teaching hospital, has chosen MedCurrent’s OrderRight ( http://www.medcurrent.com/Solutions.html ) Radiology Decision Support system to ensure appropriate diagnostic ordering, reduce unnecessary radiation exposure, and mitigate diagnostic costs.

Parata Systems, a leading provider of pharmacy technology solutions to support coordinated care, better health outcomes and lower medical costs, today announced that the company’s first Innovation Summit was a success. This two-day summit was created as an idea exchange on the role of pharmacists in an evolving value-driven healthcare system.

Visage Imaging Inc. (“Visage”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd. (ASX:  PME), announced today an exciting set of new features for the Visage® 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform to be demonstrated at the upcoming 2013 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference, Booth #4765, December 1-5 in Chicago, Illinois.  Visage 7 enables enterprise imaging with amazingly fast, thin-client, server-side processing technology, as well as simple mobile access to imaging results via Visage Ease*.

ScImage, Inc. announced today that it has successfully deployed its PICOM365 imaging workflow solution at Metro Imaging, a premiere multi-site high volume radiology practice based in St. Louis. The PICOM365 solution delivers the right balance between on premises end-to-end radiology workflow and cloud based VNA with an embedded universal viewing image portal. The result is an elegant and economical solution that meets the demanding needs of the practice.

Intelerad Medical Systems(tm), a leader in medical imaging PACS, RIS and workflow solutions, today announced that the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has selected IntelePACS(r) as the picture archiving and communications system (PACS) for their National Teleradiology Program (NTP).

Given Imaging (NASDAQ: GIVN), a world leader in specialty GI products and pioneer of capsule endoscopy, today announced that Japan's Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) has approved the recommendation by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to provide reimbursement for Given Imaging's PillCam COLON. With this approval, Chuikyo established a reimbursement of 83,100 JPY, or roughly $840.00 USD (using current exchange rate), per capsule that is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2014. This decision follows regulatory clearance of PillCam COLON in July of this year by Japan's Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Agency (PMDA). The MHLW will determine the final indication for use for PillCam COLON in December as well as the amount for the professional fee.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has launched its new educational series, Image-guided Radiation Therapy.

FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc., specialists in designing cutting-edge ultrasound tools and world-leading education for access to point-of-care visualization, today announced it received  510(k) clearance from the FDA for its newest generation of point-of-care ultrasound: the X-Porte™ Ultrasound Kiosk. Available in a stationary or a detachable use model, SonoSite will begin shipping the X-Porte kiosk in the United States effective immediately. The X-Porte is already available in parts of Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Agfa HealthCare announces today that under the theme of "Images without Boundaries," the company will launch new products and advanced technologies at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, December 1 - 5, 2013.  An imaging leader with thousands of DR/CR, PACS, and a full range of product installations at healthcare facilities across the globe, Agfa HealthCare is focused on enabling greater healthcare efficiencies and productivity. Continuing its commitment to workflow-centric solutions, the company will introduce new offerings that break down the barriers between departments and hospital groups along the care continuum, and further advance meaningful use of the EHR.    Agfa HealthCare announces today that under the theme of "Images without Boundaries," the company will launch new products and advanced technologies at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, December 1 - 5, 2013.  An imaging leader with thousands of DR/CR, PACS, and a full range of product installations at healthcare facilities across the globe, Agfa HealthCare is focused on enabling greater healthcare efficiencies and productivity. Continuing its commitment to workflow-centric solutions, the company will introduce new offerings that break down the barriers between departments and hospital groups along the care continuum, and further advance meaningful use of the EHR.

MedCurrent Corporation, a leading provider of clinical decision support systems, today announced the debut of OrderRight 3.0 at the Radiological Society of North America’s Annual Meeting (RSNA), December 1 - 5, 2013 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. MedCurrent will exhibit in the South Hall, booth # 3106.

RadNet Inc. (Nasdaq:RDNT), a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services through a network of 251 fully-owned and operated outpatient imaging centers, announced today that David W. Stoller, M.D., F.A.C.R. has joined its network of providers as the National Director of Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Imaging. Dr. Stoller will also serve as the Director of Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Imaging for the Northern California division of RadNet's affiliated radiology group, Beverly Radiology Medical Group.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved for distribution three new pediatric fluoroscopy educational modules developed by an Image Gently, Society for Pediatric Radiology/Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging workgroup.

Intelerad Medical Systems™, a leader in medical imaging PACS, RIS and workflow solutions, today announced that Radisphere, the leading provider of standards-based radiology delivery solutions for health systems, has selected InteleViewer™ as its primary diagnostic viewer.

RamSoft expands its product line by offering PowerServer Nube, a Spanish language, hosted platform RIS/PACS for Latin America. PowerServer Nube will allow RamSoft to service markets in Latin America that have previously found RIS/PACS solutions to be cost prohibitive due to having to purchase multiple servers to run disparate software. PowerServer Nube is a scalable solution that is perfect for imaging centers, radiology groups, and hospital imaging departments that are looking to achieve a fully digital environment and improve patient care without significant capital investment. This new offering by RamSoft will allow hospitals and imaging centers to leverage the benefits of a fully hosted platform while reducing hardware and operational costs.

Cleveland Clinic Innovations has formed a spin-off company, Cleveland Diagnostics Inc., to develop and commercialize cancer diagnostics and screening tests.

Carestream’s newest version of Image Suite Software offers a flexible image acquisition, processing and storage platform that now supports CARESTREAM wireless DR as well as CR imaging systems, and an optional mini-PACS. Image Suite offers Web-based patient scheduling, image review and reporting, and flexible archiving solutions.

Unfors RaySafe (formerly Unfors Instruments), the leading international supplier of measurement solutions for quality assurance of X-ray equipment, has launched its new RaySafe X2 Prestige System consisting of a base unit and external sensors for radiography/fluoroscopy (R/F), mammography (MAM), computed tomography (CT), as well as a light sensor for testing monitors. An additional mAs sensor can be integrated into the base unit. 

Intelerad Medical Systems™, a leader in medical imaging PACS, RIS and workflow solutions, today announced the launch of InteleRIS™ 8.224, the latest version of their Reporting Information System. The solution includes a new optional Mammo Reporting Module and several new features, including enhanced scheduling, complete-and-hold function for technologists, patient-signed outside prior requests, and the ability to import PDF reports from outside systems via HL7.

On Friday, Nov. 8, the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) will join more than 100 medical societies in 57 countries around the world in celebrating the second annual International Day of Radiology (IDoR).