GE contributes two MRI scanners to windfall of new RSNA releases
December 28th 1994Horizon is latest in high-field continuumGE shored up its offerings in MRI at this month's RadiologicalSociety of North America conference with new products at bothends of the field-strength spectrum. The Milwaukee vendor introducedSigna
Visiplex buys Nuclear Data camera
December 28th 1994Multiformat camera and PACS firmVisiplex Instruments last month acquired worldwide sales and marketingrights to Nuclear Data's IV 4600 film recorder, which recordsvideo images from modalities that use an ultra-high line videosignal. The acquisition is
High-performance spiral features trickle down to mid-tier CT lines
December 28th 1994Evolutionary trends marked the direction of product developmentfor new CT systems introduced at the Radiological Society of NorthAmerica meeting this month. To no one's surprise, spiral imagingremains CT's big selling point and helped this modality
Siemens Ultrasound gets clearance to resume U.S.-bound shipments
December 14th 1994Issaquah plant waited months for FDA go-aheadSiemens Medical Systems officials realized that sunny days wererare in Issaquah, WA, when they selected the often rainy Seattlesuburb in 1992 for the world headquarters of its ultrasound
Transportable Analogic CT scanner makes debut with Philips label
December 14th 1994Hitachi also signs on as OEM partnerAnalogic's long-awaited mobile CT scanner made its debut in thePhilips booth as Tomoscan SR 3200M at this month's RadiologicalSociety of North America conference. The scanner dovetails withPhilips' plans to
GE plugs into systems networking with new product/services group
December 14th 1994New program is not PACS, vendor saysGE's ambivalence about PACS was evident in its last-minute decisionto unveil a new networking product line in its exhibit at the1994 Radiological Society of North America conference. Executivescharged with
New Philips/HP ultrasound scanner strives for mainstream popularity
December 14th 1994SD 800 is first product of collaborationPhilips Ultrasound is emphasizing top performance for a modestprice in the launch of sonoDiagnost 800, the first ultrasoundplatform developed through its collaboration with echocardiographymarket leader
ADAC joins digital wave at RSNA show with Epic detectors
December 14th 1994Vendor also unveils MacroVision softwareThe trickle of nuclear medicine vendors with digital gamma cameradetectors became a flood at this month's Radiological Societyof North America meeting. Several vendors unveiled developmentsin digital
Executive moves at Siemens bring Miller back to the U.S.
December 14th 1994German vendor claims lead in global MRI salesThomas Miller's star continues to rise at Siemens. The outspokenexecutive is returning to the U.S. after two years in Germanyas group manager of MRI. Miller's promotion was announced at thismonth's
New Toshiba products target efficiency
November 23rd 1994New products to be displayedby Toshiba America Medical Systems at next week's meeting focuson improving efficiency and maximizing cost-effectiveness forcustomers, according to Leslie Ferrini, corporate marketing manager.In particular, the Tustin, CA,
Siemens shows R&D depth with new releases
November 23rd 1994The market depth of Siemens Medical Systems is evidencedby the number of new systems the vendor will unveil in modalities from nuclear medicine to CT to ultrasound. In nuclear medicine, Siemens will soon implement a new modular strategy that allows
Philips adds 1-tesla magnet to NT line
November 23rd 1994The MRI division of PhilipsMedical Systems enjoyed a banner year thanks to its Gyroscan NTline, 1.5- and 0.5-tesla systems introduced at last year's RSNAmeeting (SCAN 12/29/93). While other vendors lamented the sorrystate of the MRI market this year,
New MRI scanners to abound at RSNA show despite sales slump
November 23rd 1994Specialty and niche scanners will be hot ticketsIf you didn't know better, you'd think times were rosy in theMRI industry, judging by the new scanners to be introduced atnext week's Radiological Society of North America meeting. Picker,
ASHS seeds interventional MRI growth
November 23rd 1994Mobile and shared servicesprovider American Shared Hospital Services is styling itself asinterventional MRI's white knight. The San Francisco company isdeveloping a plan to offer interventional MRI scanners on a fee-for-servicebasis to luminary sites
Picker sees MRI's future in Outlook
November 23rd 1994Picker International is tossingits hat into the interventional MRI ring with Outlook, a new scannerto be shown as a work-in-progress at the RSNA meeting. The Clevelandvendor plans to market the system as a fully functional whole-bodyscanner that also
Fuji to debut chest CR unit at RSNA meeting
November 9th 1994Fuji Medical Systemsis moving to diversify its line of computed radiography productswith the introduction of FCR 9501, a dedicated upright imagingunit. Fuji plans to showcase the product at this month's RadiologicalSociety of North America meeting. FCR