Press Releases

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced Azurion with FlexArm, to set a new standard for patient imaging and positioning flexibility for image-guided procedures.

WAYNE, N.J., Jan. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc. is providing support to Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the New Jersey Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for a series of CME-accredited, ultrasound hands-on workshops as part of the UGPLearningHub™ educational platform. Supported by an educational grant and in-kind contribution of ultrasound machines by Konica Minolta Healthcare, participating physicians can receive up to 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 8 — Carestream has been awarded a multimillion-dollar healthcare IT contract for Veterans Affairs hospitals in the Pacific Northwest region, which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and parts of Montana. Carestream will install its Clinical Collaboration Platform (see video link) throughout VISN 20 healthcare facilities. The implementation of Carestream’s enterprise imaging platform (including Vue PACS, Vue Motion and Vue Archive) will help unify imaging and simplify medical image management.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE:MD) and MEDNAX Radiology Solutions, one of the nation’s largest radiology practices, which includes vRad (Virtual Radiologic) and leading radiology practices based in Tennessee (Radiology Alliance and Associates in Diagnostic Radiology), Florida (Radiology Associates of South Florida), Connecticut (Jefferson Radiology), Texas (Synergy Radiology Associates) and Nevada (Radiology Specialists), will exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) 2018 Annual Meeting from Nov. 25-29 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Practice leadership will be on-site at Booth #7938 (North Hall) to discuss partnership opportunities, and a physician engagement team will be on-site at Booth #4273 (South Hall) to discuss ground- and cloud-based radiologist career opportunities.

CHICAGO—Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. introduces a new, innovative angiography configuration featuring its Alphenix Sky + C-arm and Hybrid Catheterization Tilt/Cradle Table for interventional procedures with its innovative AquilionTM ONE / GENESIS Edition CT system. The new pairing, called the Alphenix 4D CT, allows clinicians to efficiently plan, treat and verify in a single clinical setting. The flexible hybrid system enables streamlined workflow and outstanding range of patient access and coverage.

CORALVILLE, Iowa, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. ("VIDA"), the leader in pulmonary imaging analytics, announced it will launch LungPrint™ Discovery, an innovative AI-powered lung analysis solution for radiologists, at the Radiological Society of North America's (RSNA) 104th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 25-30 in Chicago.

STAMFORD, Conn.—(Booth #2545) – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A.,Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and medical informatics solutions, will take an active role in advancing radiology education at RSNA 2018 including sponsoring two symposiums, one on artificial intelligence and the other on women's health. The company will also award this year's recipients of the FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc./RSNA Research Seed Grants. Throughout the course of the annual meeting, Fujifilm's comprehensive portfolio and latest innovations in digital radiography, women's health, ultrasound and healthcare IT will be on display and available for demonstration at booth #2545 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Wayne, NJ—For the first time, radiologists will be able to view motion from standard X-ray images without fluoroscopy. Konica Minolta Healthcare is bringing digital radiography (DR) to life with the ability to visualize movement using conventional X-ray. Known as Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR)* or X-ray in Motion™, this revolutionary new modality captures movement in a single exam and allows the clinician to observe the dynamic interaction of anatomical structures, such as soft tissue and bone, with physiological changes over time. The value of DDR in thoracic imaging is promising, allowing clinicians to observe chest wall, heart and lung motion during respiration. DDR goes beyond pulmonary function; Konica Minolta is exploring its use in orthopedic applications of the spine and extremities. This new capability will be showcased at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), being held November 25-29 in Chicago, in Konica Minolta’s booth 1919.

ROCHESTER, N.Y.— Carestream’s latest generation of radiology reporting is taking an impressive step forward with the integration of multimedia content such as graphs, tables, images and hyperlinks. These elements add value to traditional reports while boosting productivity and collaboration among healthcare providers. Machine vision algorithms also enhance the reporting process and increase radiologists’ efficiency by providing tools that can help detect, measure and diagnose abnormalities. 

Stamford, Conn.—FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of Medical Informatics and Enterprise Imaging solutions, today announced that its Synapse 5 PACS has been granted a Risk Management Framework-based (RMF) Authority to Operate (ATO) on U.S. DoD networks. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) awarded the ATO after a rigorous 14-month process assessing Fujifilm’s comprehensive technology and evaluating Synapse 5 PACS under specific security and privacy controls outlined in the RMF.

Linköping, Sweden and Shelton, CT–International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) announces that its enterprise imaging solution for radiology and digital pathology was ordered by Kettering Health Network (KHN). Sectra will install its solution, integrated with the Epic EMR, throughout KHN to provide a consolidated overview of patient images and information to support increased reading and reporting efficiency.

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates (RIMA) of Northridge, Calif., one of the 10 largest private radiology groups in the United States, has chosen Carestream’s Workflow Orchestrator (see video link) to manage its multi-site radiology interpretation workflow. Based on early results, RIMA radiologists expect Workflow Orchestrator to produce long-term operational and quality improvements as well as more responsive client service, optimal case assignment and a significant return on investment.

Agfa HealthCare announces today that it has collaborated in delivering a system-wide DoseMonitor automated software implementation, integrated with their IMPAX platform, to the Veterans Integrated Service Networks 19 (VISN 19). Contracts for DoseMonitor have already been awarded by VISN 21 and VISN 23.

Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., continues to see growth in enterprise imaging. Fujifilm has secured four new contracts for the implementation of various products from its comprehensive Synapse Enterprise Imaging portfolio, including Synapse 5 PACS, Synapse 3D, Synapse VNA, Synapse Mobility Enterprise Viewer and Synapse Cardiovascular.

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital (Shelbyville, Ill.) contracted with HSHS service asset management partner Interstate Imaging, LLC (Evansville, Ind.) to acquire and install a Carestream Q-Rad DRX Digital X-ray System and upgrade existing portable X-ray and radiography/fluoroscopy imaging systems to DR with Carestream DRX Plus 3543C cesium iodide detectors. The DRX systems deliver rapid image access and excellent image quality with reduced X-ray dosage.

STAMFORD, Conn.—FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and medical informatics solutions, today introduced the FCT Embrace. Powered by Analogic, the FCT Embrace is the world’s first 85cm wide bore computed tomography (CT) imaging unitwith 64 or 128 slice configurations. Optimized for both oncology and radiology applications, the FCT Embrace, combined with other market-leading oncology solutions, offers enhanced and efficient CT Simulation with radiotherapy treatment planning capabilities. The unveiling at booth #3063 during the 2018 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting marks Fujifilm’s entry into the CT market, expanding its end-to-end diagnostic imaging product portfolio which is recognized for exceptional imaging at low dose.

TUSTIN, Calif.—At this year’s American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, October 21-24, 2018 (Booth #3737), Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. will showcase its recently FDA-cleared Aquilion PrecisionTM, the world’s first Ultra-High Resolution CT system. The system can resolve anatomy as small as 150 microns and is designed to provide more than twice the CT resolution as standard systems. Containing an all-new detector as well as tube, gantry and reconstruction technologies, the system may make it possible to help expand visualization of disease thanks to new features that offer improved image detail.

At the 60th annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Oct. 21-24 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Siemens Healthineers unveils the MAGNETOM RT Pro edition for MAGNETOM Sola – a version of the company’s new 1.5 Tesla (1.5T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner that is designed for assistance in radiation therapy (RT) treatment planning. In addition to BioMatrix technology, which addresses patients’ anatomical and physiological differences to overcome unwanted exam variability, the new scanner includes hardware and software that supports optimal treatment planning.

NASHUA, N.H.and ATHENS, Greece,—iCAD, Inc.(NASDAQ: ICAD),a global medical technology leader providing innovative cancer detection and therapy solutions,today announced outstanding clinical results of its new, leading-edge digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) cancer detection software. The study demonstrated significant positive results for clinical performance and workflow efficiency.

OCHESTER, NY—Asante Ashland Community Hospital (Ashland, Ore.) purchased a CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution (see video link), CARESTREAM DRX-Excel Plus, CARESTREAM DRX-Ascend System and CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System to expedite image access, enhance image quality and lower patient dose. The hospital also upgraded an existing portable system to DR with a CARESTREAM DRX-1 System.