Toshiba America Medical Systems has begun U.S. shipments of the JustVision line of lightweight, compact ultrasound scanners. JustVision 200 can be carried by hand, while JustVision 400 is a cart-mounted unit. The systems originally debuted at the

Netherlands-based Royal Philips Electronics’ board of management reorganized its business structure in June, reallocating the activities of its Business Electronics division to other units. Business Electronics was formerly organized under

Siemens Medical Systems’ ultrasound group in June introduced upgrades to its Sonoline Sienna ultrasound system, expanding the unit’s applications to include surgical and intensive care uses. The company unveiled five new transducers for its

Most early adopters opt for resolution over speedIn computed tomography, thinner—not faster—is definitely better.At a symposium held in San Francisco from June 26 to 27, top-flight radiologists extolled the virtues of multislice CT

Prospects strongest in PET, therapy planning, and HISNuclear medicine vendor ADAC Laboratories is enduring a tough period of business right now, particularly in its relationship with investors and the financial markets. The company no longer

Hewlett-Packard’s healthcare operations entered a new era last week with the launch of Agilent Technologies, HP’s new $8 billion technology spin-off. HP’s medical products group, along with four other businesses, were spun off by Palo

Cyclotron developer CTI of Knoxville, TN, last month acquired Advanced Crystal Technology from Nihon Kessho Koogaku, a subsidiary of Mitsui Mining and Smelting. The deal helps CTI expand its PET imaging product portfolio, and gives it increased access to

Pacs Inc. receives multimodality orderUltrasound miniPACS developer Pacs Inc. has received a $130,000 contract from Trail Regional Hospital to supply the Trail, British Columbia-based hospital with its Macintosh-based MacPacs Digital Radiology

Algotec builds OEM businessIsraeli PACS software developer Algotec has signed a reseller agreement with Toshiba Medical Systems, which will be selling Algotec’s MediSurf and MediStore products in conjunction with Toshiba’s PACS

Agfa moves to integrate Sterling’s products, operationsSterling’s iiSys line will be discontinued in favor of ImpaxAgfa is making progress in its integration of Sterling Diagnostic Imaging. The PACS and film giant, which

Samsung nets FDA clearanceKorean PACS vendor Samsung has officially entered the U.S. market, with news that its Raypax PACS product line has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance. Raypax is based on Windows NT and Windows 98

McKesson HBOC installs integrated PACSMcKesson HBOC has reached a key milestone in its bid for an increased profile in the PACS market. Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corp. (BMHCC) in Memphis, TN, has integrated the firm’s MedVision PACS with

Sectra lands contract for WAN-based PACSSwedish PACS supplier Sectra-Imtec has received a $2 million PACS order from the county of Gävleborg in Sweden. Sectra’s PACS architecture will be used to create a virtual radiology department

PNN Vendor Profile: Dynamic seeks to mine interest in integrated PACS/RIS networksHISfirm moving forward with rollout of PACSPlus productAs healthcare institutions continue to demand higher levels of integration between their PACS and

Merge revenues grow during second quarterConnectivity and PACS firm Merge Technologies reported preliminary results for its second quarter that will be below analysts’ expectations, according to the company. The Milwaukee, WI-based vendor

Siemens Medical Systems has received 510(k) clearance for a calcium scoring software package for cardiac CT studies. The software is designed to help physicians determine a patient’s risk of future cardiac problems by analyzing the amount of calcium

Hybrid systems, expanded reimbursement take center stage at SNM meetingFor vendors at this year’s Society of Nuclear Medicine show in Los Angeles, the industry’s hard times of the mid-1990s were only a memory. While the meeting suffered

Canadian firm looks to build service and installed baseThe PACS market continues to be fertile ground for consolidation as small, independent companies look for larger partners to ensure their survival. In the latest round of consolidation,

Acclaim Medical set to begin PET service in AugustYet another mobile PET operator will soon be traversing the freeways of southern California. The new arrival is Acclaim Medical, a start-up company founded by a former Alliance Imaging executive to

The Big Picture: Consolidating market rears its head againBy Erik L. Ridley, EditorWho’s next? That’s the question many market watchers are asking following the latest spate of mergers and acquisitions in the rapidly consolidating PACS