Applicare extends contract with PickerContrary to speculation that GE Medical Systems’ acquisition of Applicare Medical Imaging would impact the Dutch PACS firm’s OEM distribution relationships (PNN 6/99), Applicare has extended

Dynamic restructures to beef up revenues and customer serviceLayoffs, new business units announcedDespite two consecutive quarters of profitability, HIS and PACS vendor Dynamic Healthcare Technologies isn’t willing to stand pat. The

Agfa installs military teleradiology networkAgfa has completed installation of a teleradiology network that links three military bases in Georgia and South Carolina. The network is part of the Tricare Initiative, a pilot project implemented by

DeJarnette begins shift to complete PACS offeringsFirm plans late 1999 introduction of RadianceHaving survived the ups and downs of the PACS industry for more than a decade, DeJarnette Research Systems has set its sights on becoming as

L&H finalizes Fonix purchaseConsolidation continues in the speech-recognition sector. Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products has completed its acquisition of the Healthcare Solutions Group of fellow speech recognition firm Fonix, which has

PET developer Positron has tapped Toshiba veteran John Ariatti as vice president of sales and marketing. Ariatti begins his duties Sept. 27, having most recently served in a similar capacity at Toshiba America Medical Systems (TAMS) of Tustin, CA. In his

Philips Medical Systems has formally rolled out Gyroscan CV, the vendor’s cardiovascular MRI system. Initially highlighted at the 1998 RSNA meeting (SCAN Special Report 1/99), Gyroscan CV employs a 1.5-tesla open magnet design and features

Firm also plans for new ownership, recapitalizationImaging services provider Alliance Imaging is diversifying its portfolio. The Anaheim, CA-based company has purchased Acclaim Medical, a Southern California-based mobile PET services provider.

Company plans increased investment in HCISAfter a six-month search, Picker International has named a new CEO. The multimodality vendor has tapped longtime healthcare executive Fred Parks as its new leader.Parks most recently served as president

Medical imaging and PACS monitor manufacturer Barco Display Systems this month signed a purchase agreement with ultrasound developer Acuson to supply the Mountain View, CA-based company with more than 10,000 custom high-resolution color displays for

SonoCT combines data from multiple angles simultaneouslyUltrasound images are inherently filled with artifacts that compromise image quality. A new technology, to be unveiled this week by ATL Ultrasound, promises to clean up these artifacts,

Agfa continues to solidify the integration of Sterling Diagnostic Imaging assets into its PACS and conventional imaging businesses (SCAN 1/20/99). Most recently, the PACS and film giant revamped its sales organization, separating the Impax digital

Siemens Medical Systems has signed a 10-year agreement potentially worth $10 million with Scripps, a regional healthcare system in San Diego, CA. The contract stipulates that Siemens will provide Scripps with consulting services to improve its work

Digital light box developer SmartLight has reduced the price of its products by up to 40%, thanks to a significant decrease in the firm’s production costs, according to the Hackensack, NJ-based company. As a result, SmartLight’s entry-level SL

Siemens Medical Systems has entered into a five-year purchasing agreement with regional group purchasing organization Shared Services Healthcare. Under the agreement, Iselin, NJ-based Siemens becomes the sole medical device provider to Atlanta-based SSH.

MRI developer Fonar has announced that it has resolved its pending patent infringement litigation with Elscint. Terms of the agreement were not released.The deal adds another to the list of companies that have settled MRI patent disputes with Fonar.

Cares Built’s Clarity 7000 under review at FDAA technology used for military and space applications may be the next trend in digital x-ray, if a few imaging vendors have their way. Although the majority of manufacturers have chosen to work

Revised document streamlines application processAfter more than two years of revision, the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) has published final guidance for the submission of 510(k) applications

Consolidation continues in the speech recognition sector. Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products has completed its acquisition of the Healthcare Solutions Group of fellow speech recognition firm Fonix, which has now exited the healthcare market. The deal

GE Medical Systems has made its first commercial installation of Senographe 2000D, the company’s full-field digital mammography system. The unit received the CE Mark for European regulatory clearance this spring (SCAN 3/17/99), and on Sept. 2