Product News: Page 464

DeJarnette expands product line

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PACS technology developer DeJarnette Research Systems has released Ledger, a logging and reporting package for radiology department management.

September 23, 2004

Studies guide x-ray sampling, MR safety after stereotactic breast biopsy

By Shalmali Pal

A new study confirms the diagnostic value of calcified core samples on specimen x-rays for stereotactic biopsy. Another study offers MR safety recommendations following the inadvertent deployment of a clip marker in stereotactic procedures.

September 23, 2004

Computed radiography's (not so surprising) resilience

By Kate Madden Yee

In the late 1990s, some predicted that digital radiography would replace computed radiography as the primary digital x-ray solution. But this hasn't come to pass. Rather, it's become clear that CR and DR offer different solutions for different challenges. CR continues to attract facilities that want to enter the digital arena, while utilizing their existing equipment.

September 15, 2004

Toshiba enhances Aplio

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Toshiba America Medical Systems has released version 5.5 software for its Aplio ultrasound scanner. The new release offers streamlined clinical workflow and image acquisition optimization, according to the Tustin, CA-based vendor.

September 14, 2004

Barco broadens display offerings with Voxar buy

By Erik L. Ridley

Barco moved today to expand the breadth of its medical imaging display business, acquiring Scottish 3D software developer Voxar for 39 million euros ($47.2 million U.S.).

September 14, 2004

Kodak to unveil enhanced CR

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Eastman Kodak Health Imaging will showcase enhancements to its 2000RT CR Plus system for oncology at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Atlanta from October 3-7.

September 14, 2004