Acquisition would mark strategic shiftGE Medical Systems is about to launch a long-range plan that company strategists hope will change the practice of x-ray angiography and cardiac catheterization. Central to this plan is the

PACS developer IDX Systems will provide Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine with a Web-based product designed to support enterprise access to diagnostic quality images, seamless

Collaboration between Philips Medical Systems and Lumedx has led to the development of a comprehensive, fully integrated cardiovascular information solution. The product was introduced at the Healthcare Information and Management

Agfa unveiled a PACS designed specifically for orthopedic surgeons at the annual meeting of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons Feb. 13 to 17 in Dallas. The system, called IMPAX for Orthopedics, integrates the company's

A developer of surgery information management software may soon join the GE family. GE announced Feb. 11 the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire iPath. The company will provide GE with surgery workflow solutions that will

3D product could speed radiotherapy prepMDX Medical has begun beta testing a phantom that promises to verify in 3D the accuracy of planned radiosurgical procedures, according to the Vancouver, BC, company. The work-in-progress 3D

New platform replaces cardiac flagshipLess than a year ago, SonoSite was pinning its financial hopes on two hand-carried systems. The general-purpose SonoSite 180Plus is still onboard, but the SonoHeart Plus has been replaced.On

Donated systems offer chance to contributeImaging equipment has been a staple at the last few Olympic games, but imaging has achieved new heights in Salt Lake City. In the 1996 games in Atlanta, MRI and ultrasound were available

PACS developer IDX Systems will provide Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine with a Web-based product designed to support enterprise access to diagnostic quality images, seamless

Hybrid technologies churn large data volumesAdvanced computer-assisted diagnosis systems are beginning to evolve from the integration of PACS and data mining techniques.One technology, called i2i Vision, allows clinical researchers

FIMI Philips, a manufacturer of professional display solutions, is using high-flux light-emitting diode (LED) technology to improve color fidelity and extend product life in a new line of medical monitors. Scheduled to enter

Data back-ups move off siteBacking up data is a way of life for IT professionals. Computer viruses, hard disk failures, and oafish mistakes by newbie operators were once the prime concerns. The World Trade Center attack added

Major developments mark late surge FDA reviewers cleared MR, PACS, x-ray, and ultrasound devices in December that could turn into major products for vendors in the months ahead. The clearances were part of a flurry of regulatory

Having filled the gaps in its product line with assets from ADAC, Agilent, and Marconi, Philips is now filling niches. Earlier this month, the Dutch company submitted a letter of

Toshiba, Kodak configurations cut upfront costsPACS sales are running well below expected estimates. One reason may be that few institutions can afford the large-scale, big-ticket systems that PACS developers have traditionally

One of the chalkboard scrawlings made by Dr. Zorba at the beginning of the 1960s television show "Ben Casey" will take on new medical meaning when Siemens' Infinity Explorer enters

ITL integrates best rad practices in productBig is not necessarily better in PACS. That is especially true when users need low-cost, tailored systems, as in the case of small community hospitals and imaging centers. Image

Having filled the gaps in its product line with assets from ADAC, Agilent, and Marconi, Philips is now filling niches. Earlier this month, the Dutch company submitted a letter of

Industry pundits stay positive but speculativeEquipment vendors see enormous sales potential in molecular imaging. Executives at GE Medical Systems believe this emerging market could eventually account for billions of dollars in

Nobody has been filling niches as aggressively as GE Medical Systems. Last month, the company acquired electron-beam tomography pioneer Imatron, swapping each share of Imatron