Digital mammography developers received a surprise at the RSNA show this year when GE announced that it had filed a premarket approval application (PMA) in October for its unit, Senographe 2000D. The news changed the digital mammography landscape

Mention the word security to PACS administrators, and their main areas of concern would usually be workstations and servers. What they may be overlooking, however, is the modality equipment connected to the PACS network.With the growing demand to

Mention the word security to PACS administrators, and their main areas of concern would usually be workstations and servers. What they may be overlooking, however, is the modality equipment connected to the PACS network.With the growing demand to

Integration and scalable products leave PACS poised to prosperEntry-level systems attract first-time buyers at RSNAJudging by the number of vendors promoting image management and archiving products at the recent RSNA meeting, PACS has

infoRAD showcases integration and “off-the-shelf” PACSDespite good vendor support, IHE attendance was sparseBy Cynthia E. KeenThe latest advances in electronic technologies for radiology were once again showcased in the infoRAD

Siemens, Fonar join GE as open units move to high-fieldThe effort to create high-field open MRI systems has shifted into high gear as three companies highlighted their versions of this new breed of products on the exhibit floor of last

Vendor believes Skylight could expand nuclear applications Following up on the 1998 RSNA introduction of its dual-head, open-gantry-design Forte gamma camera, ADAC Laboratories took the open gantry concept to its logical conclusion with the 1999

ADAC HealthCare Information Systems (HCIS) moved to strengthen its burgeoning PACS efforts this month by signing an agreement with global information technology services firm Perot Systems. The multiyear deal stipulates that Dallas-based Perot will

Device also includes integrated CT scannerSMV America made a move toward both the dedicated PET and hybrid technology markets this month with the introduction of Positrace, a work-in-progress PET/CT scanner, at the RSNA meeting. The firm believes

Riding the wave of increased interest in dedicated PET systems, GE Medical Systems presented a mobile version of its Advance dedicated PET unit at the RSNA show. Mobile PET Advance was featured on panels in GE’s booth, and a unit was displayed in

Multimodality vendor GE Medical Systems and Agfa-Gevaert have joined forces in an alliance for sales of computed radiography systems, the companies announced this month. The three-year agreement stipulates that Waukesha, WI-based GE will market, sell,

Vendors bring innovation to higher field strengthsWhile much attention at the RSNA meeting was accorded to vendors presenting developments with higher field open scanners, several firms also took the opportunity to debut conventional high-field MR

Siemens Medical Systems’ Ultrasound Group filled a gap in its Sonoline ultrasound family with the 1999 RSNA introduction of Omnia, a high-end multispecialty imaging system. Omnia, which includes several advanced technology features found on

Toshiba signs OEM agreement with HeartlabToshiba America Medical Systems has added image management, viewing, and archiving options to its cardiovascular imaging products through an OEM agreement with Heartlab.The Tustin, CA-based company has

Vendor Profile: IDX adds image management to established RIS product lineImaging Suite installed at three alpha sitesAlthough the technical challenges can differ considerably, it makes good business sense in the current healthcare

PACS vendors push integration and workflow at RSNAScalability and multimodality capabilities reflect industry’s maturityThe PACS market continues to plug along, despite Y2K worries bogging down large-scale purchases and installations

HIPAA regulations loom large as implementation deadline nearsMany privacy and administrative rules based on existing standardsMention “HIPAA” to a roomful of PACS and teleradiology vendors and you are likely to be met by a sea

Toshiba America Medical Systems has introduced a coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) package for its helical CT system, Aquilion. The package includes Toshiba’s FDA-cleared ECG-Gating System and Minneapolis, MN-based Vital Images’ Vitrea

GE Medical Systems has signed a five-year contract with Navix Radiology Systems, a provider of managed radiology services. GE will supply Coconut Grove, FL-based Navix with at least 60 ultrasound systems from its Logiq 400, 500, and 700 Pro Series line.

Toshiba America Medical Systems unveiled a new ultrasound system at this month’s American Heart Association meeting in Atlanta. Cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, PowerVision 8000 is a 512-channel unit for cardiology configured for a range