October 22, 2010 – To help clinicians better understand meaningful use in imaging, TeraMedica has created the Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) University online educational program.

Bracco offers contrast imaging agents for computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), angiography and radiotracers for nuclear imaging.

For MRI, it makes contrast agents with high relaxivity, high stability and established safety profiles. In addition, the company offers imaging protocols and best practice tools to help achieve the highest quality imaging.

MediCal QAWeb, by Barco, is the first online service for high-grade quality assurance (QA). The all-inclusive secured system guarantees consistent image quality and uptime of all PACS display systems throughout the facility. The system is compatible with Barco and non-Barco diagnostic and clinical displays.

It provides remote, secured and HIPAA-compliant QA management. The service also permanently monitors your display systems to ensure continuous compliance with DIN 6868-57, AAPM TG18, JESRA, MQSA, IEC 62563-1 and other regional QA guidelines.

The ProScribe, by Barco, is an advanced mobile point-of-care display for physicians and nurses who need to stay connected when moving from patient to patient. With its touch screen interface, rugged durability, silent operation and wireless connectivity, ProScribe enables medical professionals to access patient data anywhere and anytime with minimum risk of downtime.

It features an on-screen keyboard with hot keys, 12-inch touch screen and a grab-and-go docking station. The device uses Windows XP as its embedded operating system.

For more information: www.barco.com

The CliniScape mobile clinical assistant, by Barco, enables nurses and physicians to make more informed clinical decisions at the point of care. The ultra-ergonomic and medical-grade device integrates all the features needed to increase patient safety and reduce administrative workload.

The device is lightweight and features a 10-inch touch screen. It also has a back handgrip for maximum comfort and features a 2 MegaPixel digital camera to capture pictures of patients’ wounds.

For more information: www.barco.com

October 27, 2010 – A new digital silicon photomultiplier technology has been developed with applications in both X-ray and nuclear imaging. Philips developed the technology by scaling a single-pixel sensor to a fully integrated 64-pixel sensor with a sensing surface of more than 10 square centimeters.

An update to the Centricity PACS, version 3.2, by GE Healthcare, offers many features that were either requested by customers or establish new market trends.

It offers integration with Centricity Enterprise Archive 4.0 and Centricity Precision Reporting. Additionally, the update includes support of optional enhancements to the Web-based diagnostic viewer, Centricity PACS Web Diagnostic (Web DX 2.0), and offers embedded MIP/MPR, AW Server, 3-D advanced clinical applications for areas such as cardiology and oncology, and server virtualization using VMware.

October 26, 2010 – Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, one of the top academic medical centers in the United States, has awarded a five-year, $25 million contract for medical equipment and health IT consulting services to Siemens Medical Solutions USA.

October 26, 2010 - The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has collaborated with the American College of Cardiology Foundation and other societies on the update to the cardiac CT appropriate use criteria.

October 26, 2010 – New ultrasound systems on display at RSNA will demonstrate enhanced patient care, increased clinical confidence and will bring more diagnostic information to the reading room. The iU22 xMatrix premium ultrasound system, by Philips, features an ergonomically designed X6-1 PureWave xMatrix array transducer.

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