Business Briefs
November 7, 2005

Dynamic Imaging prepares enhanced RIS/PACS

Visitors to the Dynamic Imaging exhibit booth at the RSNA meeting will see the company’s version of its IntegradWeb RIS/PACS. The system builds on the Web-based architecture of its predecessors to address ambulatory settings. Included in the IT package are RIS, PACS, billing, document management, and digital dictation.

Business Briefs
October 24, 2005

Business Briefs
October 10, 2005

GE enhances Prodigy

Bone densitometry isn’t just for adults any more. GE Healthcare has enhanced its Prodigy bone mineral density system to support pediatric applications. New tools evaluate the pediatric skeleton relative to a child’s body size and skeletal age, as well as chronological age comparison. The upgrade was unveiled at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research meeting in Nashville Sept. 23 to 27.

Business Briefs
September 26, 2005

Mammography study boosts CAD prospects

iCAD expands partnership

FDA approves Kodak mammography CAD

Hospital chain taps AquariusNET

Sectra snags U.S. distributor

Fonar scores in Germany

Epix appoints interim CEO

Vital Images installs new execs

Daiichi, GE strike agreement

Kereos bags $19.5 million financing

Merge eMed marketing initiative pays off

SonoSite signs veterinary distributor

Business Briefs
September 12, 2005

Merge eMed unveils fetal 3D package

Two-D fetal images can be reconstructed in 3D using a plug-in package developed by Cedara Software. The product, called Baby Explorer, is being marketed by Cedara’s parent company, Merge eMed. It runs on a standard PC, supports multiple image types, and exports images that can be printed on standard printers or saved on CD-ROMs.

Business Briefs
August 29, 2005

Business Briefs
August 15, 2005

Stentor merges with Philips

One month after Philips Medical Systems announced its intention to buy Stentor, the Dutch company has completed the acquisition. The merger will strengthen Philips’ position as a primary supplier of healthcare IT. Philips previously had depended on Swedish IT specialist Sectra for its PACS and workstation products (DI SCAN 7/18/05). In announcing the acquisition, Philips claimed record quarterly revenue for Stentor over the past three months, highlighting 14 new customer contracts, including a seven-year contract renewal from Henry Ford Health System.

Business Briefs
August 1, 2005

An estimated 11.5 million echocardiography procedures were performed in 2004 at more than 3000 sites in the U.S., a 5% increase over 2002, according to a study conducted by IMV Medical Information Division.

Business Briefs
July 18, 2005

Toshiba launches MR technique

MR angiography can be accomplished without the injection of contrast media, using a technique now available from Toshiba America Medical Systems. Contrast Improved Angiography (CIA) visualizes smaller vessels with greater contrast and better separation of arterial and venous blood flows, according to the company. CIA is built on a fresh blood imaging technology that Toshiba developed seven years ago. The new technique runs on Toshiba’s Excelart Vantage system.

Business Briefs
June 27, 2005

One of the pioneers of digital mammography, Fischer Imaging, is exiting the market. The company has signed a definitive agreement to sell Hologic the intellectual property and customer lists of its mammography business and products. The cash purchase price of $32 million includes the rights to Fisher’s SenoScan digital mammography and MammoTest stereotactic breast biopsy systems.