Viztek lands DR deal from Florida imaging practice

Viztek, a digital imaging hardware and software solutions company, has installed its newest U-arm DR system at Southeastern Integrated Medical, a multi-specialty practice group in Gainesville, Fla.

The DR system features an integrated flat panel detector in a flexible U-arm configuration that streamlines patient positioning and workflow, according to the Jacksonville, Fla.-based Viztek.

Southeastern Integrated Medical performs between 60 to 85 x-ray procedures daily. 

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