Konica reaches CR milestone
The 150th Xpress CR System will soon ship from Konica Medical Imaging. The order for this system puts Konica on track to far exceed its sales expectations for computed radiography in fiscal year 2003, according to the company. The Konica Xpress CR
The 150th Xpress CR System will soon ship from Konica Medical Imaging. The order for this system puts Konica on track to far exceed its sales expectations for computed radiography in fiscal year 2003, according to the company. The Konica Xpress CR System, which can read 90 phosphor plates per hour, was first introduced late last year at the annual RSNA meeting. It is marketed through Konica's direct sales force and through select industry distributors.
FDA Clears Virtually Helium-Free 1.5T MRI System from Siemens Healthineers
June 26th 2025Offering a cost- and resource-saving DryCool magnet technology, the Magnetom Flow.Ace MRI system reportedly requires 0.7 liters of liquid helium for cooling over the lifetime of the device in contrast to over 1,000 liters commonly utilized with conventional MRI platforms.
SNMMI: Botox May Facilitate Relief from Dry Mouth Side Effect of PSMA-Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals
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