It was clear from the 2000 RSNA show that the structure of the imaging industry is changing. In fact, as is typical of a maturing industry, consolidation has emerged as the new business model. While the clear direction of CT and MR technology is

While some competitors are restructuring or even selling their holdings in radiography and R&F, Siemens Medical Systems has been expanding its line of these products. The German company has quietly assembled a range of advanced products that address

Dan Kerpelman has been appointed general manager of the global diagnostic x-ray division of GE Medical Systems. Formerly manager of GE's global quality and Six Sigma, Kerpelman is now in charge of digital x-ray, radiography, radiography and fluoroscopy,

Growing interest in enterprise distribution of images has prompted the major film and modality vendors to look beyond radiology and cardiology for new business. New marketing strategies are designed to bridge the gap between the radiology department and

An MRI milestone was reached in mid-December when Toshiba America Medical Systems shipped its 300th Opart MRI scanner. The superconducting open system with a field strength of 0.35 tesla entered the market some three years ago. It was designed

The financial realities of PACS keep some smaller hospitals from entering the digital era. A low-cost/no-cost solution to this problem that was revealed at the RSNA in November attracted attention, especially from representatives of developing and

Sometimes it's easier to find a suitable PACS than it is to find someone up to the task of administering it. First, you need a person who understands how the imaging department works, said Charles E. Willis, Ph.D., PACS coordinator at Texas Children's

With the increasing consolidation of hospitals and healthcare organizations and the growing dominance of integrated delivery networks, systems integration has become a provocative market niche for PACS providers. Network integration is at the

Data explosion drives need for remote archives While the ASP mark et has latched onto storage as an inroad to new customers and real revenue, stand-alone storage was also a key marketing strategy for PACS and information systems vendors at

StorageTek has signed remarketing agreements with Agfa Gevaert, Kodak Health Imaging Systems, and Philips Medical Systems that allow the three imaging firms to resell and license StorageTek image archiving technologies to their healthcare customers. The

HealthCenter Internet Services, a healthcare network provider, has joined forces with Compaq to develop and launch PACS on-demand. The service is designed to provide archival solutions on a per use basis to hospitals and medical imaging facilities.

Thanks in large part to the IHE initiative and other standardization efforts, tighter integration of PACS and RIS has become a primary goal for systems manufacturers and software developers. While technology advances have helped facilitate

Philips Medical Systems has signed a marketing agreement with InSiteOne to incorporate its InDex archive solution as part of Philips' Inturis for Radiology PACS ASP offering (HNN 12/13/00). InSiteOne is a provider of online and nearline digital imaging

Maintaining the reliability of a PACS can be as simple as verifying that a patient's folder does not contain the wrong images. Without a way to do this automatically, verification of images becomes a time-consuming manual process. That may change,

By Robert BruceMedison claims to have the fastest 3-D ultrasound rendering. If true, the Korea-based company may take the place of Acuson and Agilent as the most influential stand-alone ultrasound company.The company's new product, the Voluson 730 (SCAN,

Finalizing its purchase of transducer maker Parallel Design helps GE Medical Systems keep pace with its closest competitor, Siemens Medical Systems Company, in the race to become the world's largest ultrasound Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

By Greg FreiherrWith the unveiling of an advanced CT detector at the recent RSNA meeting, Philips served notice that it plans to enter the multislice marketplace next year. Its first offering will be a quad-slice version of its flagship CT Secura. With

Mobile P.E.T. Systems has appointed former GE Medical Systems e-business executive Susan Wallace, Ph.D., as senior vice president of business development for cyclotron operations. She will be responsible for Mobile P.E.T.'s radiopharmaceutical production

By Greg FreiherrThe total number of people attending the November RSNA meeting remained steady at about 60,000, while the number of international attendees grew to nearly 30%.Although a breakdown by country was not available, the RSNA provided

Mammography CAD leads the wayBy Steve WagnerAs applications for full-field digital imaging expand, the relationships developing among manufacturers are becoming increasingly important. That was underscored during the RSNA meeting in