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FDA issues approval letter to Carestream's CR system for mammography

Carestream Health has received an approval letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its high-resolution computed radiography (CR) system for mammography.

7 Nov 2010

Causes, prevention, and management of inferior alveolar nerve injury during implant dentistry

Although implant dentistry has become widely accepted to restore esthetics and function of teeth, it is not without risks. One serious complication that can occur is alteration of sensation due to nerve injury. Some reports place this occurrence as high as 13%. For dental practitioners, thorough understanding of anatomy, surgical procedures, and implant systems along with proper planning of treatment are essential to reduce this complication.

28 Oct 2010

Rush University awards $25 million contract to Siemens

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, one of the top academic medical centers in the United States, has awarded a five-year, $25 million contract for medical equipment and health IT consulting services to Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. With the addition of Siemens medical imaging equipment and software, Rush will become one of a select group of medical centers in the country incorporating the concept of an interventional platform within its facility.

From Siemens Healthineers 27 Oct 2010

Agfa HealthCare to install first DX-D 500n direct radiography system in Canada at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announces today that it will be installing its DX-D 500n Direct Radiography X-Ray Suite at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada. Building upon Agfa HealthCare's expertise and history in imaging, the DX-D 500n completes Agfa HealthCare's digital imaging portfolio.

13 Oct 2010

Carestream Health acquires Quantum Medical Imaging to enhance x-ray system

Carestream Health has acquired Quantum Medical Imaging, LLC, a privately held manufacturer of high quality digital and conventional x-ray systems used by hospitals, imaging centers and health clinics.

8 Sep 2010

Canon introduces CXDI-70C Wireless Digital Radiography System at Canon Expo 2010

Canon Expo 2010 in New York City ushers in a new era of mobility and flexibility, including the addition of the Company's first wireless detector, the CXDI-70C Wireless Digital Radiography System. Featuring a versatile 14-inch by 17-inch image area, same dimensions ISO 4090 film cassette and cable-free image transfer, the new wireless detector weighs 7.5 pounds-the lightest wireless detector in industry to date-and provides medical practitioners with greater device portability and extraordinary image quality.

2 Sep 2010

Merivale Medical Imaging adopts IntelePACS Breast Imaging solution

Intelerad® Medical Systems, a leader in medical imaging PACS and workflow solutions, today announced that Merivale Medical Imaging (MMI) is now using the IntelePACS® Breast Imaging solution for reading and reporting of all its screening and diagnostic mammography studies.

25 Aug 2010

Canon to present Wireless Digital Radiography System at 2010 AHRA

At the 2010 American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) Meeting and Exposition, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, will present the CXDI-70C Wireless Digital Radiography System at the Gaylord National Convention Center, August 23rd - 26th.

24 Aug 2010

Imaging Dynamics receives receipt for final short term prospectus

Imaging Dynamics Company Ltd. ("IDC" or the "Company") a global supplier in the high growth digital radiography equipment market, announces that it has received a receipt dated August 11, 2010 for a final short form prospectus (the "Prospectus") filed with the securities commission in each of the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario, relating to its previously announced rights offering (the "Offering"). The Company is seeking to raise $2,617,443 in gross proceeds from the Offering.

13 Aug 2010

Financial shortcomings in healthcare industry declines DR, CR purchase

Widespread capital freezes and financial shortcomings in the healthcare industry have caused a significant decline in the number of Digital Radiography (DR) and Computed Radiography (CR) purchases. One key challenge faced by the industry has been the lack of capital available for technologies which require high initial investments, such as digital solutions. However, with the economy recovering and funds becoming available to potential buyers, the unit shipment volume is expected to gain momentum in 2011.

2 Aug 2010

IDEXX Laboratories second-quarter 2010 revenues increase 6% to $281.5 million

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., today reported that revenues for the second quarter of 2010 increased 6% to $281.5 million, from $265.7 million for the second quarter of 2009. Organic revenue growth, as defined below, was 5%. Earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 increased 13% to $0.62, compared to $0.55 for the same period in the prior year.

23 Jul 2010

Philadelphia to host 52nd annual meeting of American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Next week the city of Philadelphia will host the 52nd annual meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), the premier organization in medical physics, a broadly-based scientific and professional discipline encompassing physics principles and applications in medicine and biology.

16 Jul 2010

Standard X-rays can help physicians diagnose laparoscopic adjustable gastric band slippage: Study

Standard radiography (X-rays) can help physicians diagnose laparoscopic adjustable gastric band slippage, a known complication of adjustable gastric banding surgery, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. Adjustable gastric banding surgery is a widely used bariatric surgical procedure to induce weight loss in morbidly obese individuals.

22 Jun 2010

Imaging Dynamics announces rights offering

Imaging Dynamics Company Ltd., a global supplier in the high growth digital radiography (DR) equipment market, announced that it has filed a preliminary short form prospectus dated June 3, 2010 to issue rights to all shareholders at the applicable record date to purchase common shares of the Company.

5 Jun 2010

IDC to provide new software package for Orthopaedic DR Customers

IDC, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Merge Healthcare Inc. to provide their ProPlanner software package to IDC's growing number of Orthopaedic digital radiography (DR) customers.

3 Jun 2010

Imaging Dynamics reports $1.56M net loss for first-quarter 2010

Imaging Dynamics Company Ltd. a global leader in the high growth digital radiography (DR) equipment market, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

15 May 2010

$CT scans superior to standard X-rays for detection of pelvic fractures: Study$

CT scans superior to standard X-rays for detection of pelvic fractures: Study

Computed tomography scans are superior to standard radiography (X-rays) for the detection of pelvic fractures, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. CT scanning combines special X-ray equipment with sophisticated computers to produce multiple images of pictures of the inside of the body.

7 May 2010

IDEXX Laboratories' first-quarter 2010 revenues increase 14% to $268.5M

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., today reported that revenues for the first quarter of 2010 increased 14% to $268.5 million, from $236.5 million for the first quarter of 2009. Organic revenue growth, as defined below, was 9%. Earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 increased 28% to $0.55, compared to $0.43 for the same period in the prior year.

23 Apr 2010

Platelet rich plasma helps speed healing and bone formation following tooth removal

The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) following tooth removal appears to speed healing and bone formation, according to an article in the Journal of Oral Implantology.

20 Apr 2010

EOS shows better image quality compared to CR x-ray system: Clinical study

biospace med announced today that a 50-patient clinical study published in the current issue of the peer-reviewed medical journal Spine demonstrates that the Company's ultra-low-dose 2D/3D imaging system, EOS, shows "significantly better" image quality compared to a CR (Computed Radiography) x-ray system while "substantially reducing (a) patient's (radiation) dose exposure" by up to 9 times (89%) compared to CR imaging.

19 Apr 2010