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North American Seminars, Inc. Introduces Oncology Rehabilitation and Cancer Survivorship, a New Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course
North American Seminars has introduced Oncology Rehabilitation and Cancer Survivorship, a new physical therapy and occupational therapy continuing education course directed at helping rehabilitation professionals provide better care for their cancer patients. Since 1996, North American Seminars has regularly introduced new programs to address current needs with the rehab community. - May 02, 2009 - North American Seminars
Mednovus Unveils New MRI Safety Detector: First Pass-Through with Introductory Pricing Below $10,000
Mednovus, Inc. is announcing the release of their new SAFESCAN® INTERCEPT PILLAR™ ferromagnetic detection system at the Magnetic Resonance Manager’s Society (MRMS) annual meeting in Tampa, Florida. The product promises to help providers improve MRI safety for patients and... - April 29, 2009 - Mednovus, Inc.
Eden Spine Granted US Patent on the WellDisc™ Lumbar Disc Prosthesis
Eden Spine (www.EdenSpine.com), a technology driven spinal organization, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a Patent for its new generation Total Disc Prosthesis, the WellDisc™. “The WellDisc™ is a step forward in the treatment... - April 22, 2009 - Eden Spine, LLC
Latest KISANO Release to be Unveiled at the XIVth SYMPOSIUM of the BSNM in Bruges (May 15-17 2009)
Euromedim will unveil its latest KISANO release at the XIVth SYMPOSIUM of the BSNM (Belgian Society of Nuclear Medecine) in Bruges (May 15, 17 – 2009). - April 18, 2009 - EUROMEDIM
Block Imaging International, Inc., Announces New Office in Japan
Block Imaging International, Inc., the premier global provider of Used and Refurbished Medical Imaging Systems, Parts and Services, announced today the opening of their Japanese subsidiary, Nihon Block Imaging KK., located in Tokyo, Japan. The new Japan office will be managed by Mr. Takashi Ito,... - April 08, 2009 - Block Imaging
Study Shows Stereotactic Biopsy System Delivers Greater Accuracy in Detecting Cancer and Planning for Targeted Prostate Cancer Therapies
TargetScan Touch is a stereotactic biopsy and treatment system delivering precision at the touch of the physician’s fingers. - April 03, 2009 - Envisioneering Medical Technologies
QUBYX Released Free AAPM TG18, DIN 6868-57, IEC 61223 and DICOM Quality Assurance Software for Medical Displays
QUBYX Software Technologies, a source of medical imaging and color management products, today announced that it has released a Free software, called KleoQC, to verify if medical displays do confirm to medical standards like AAPM TG-18, DIN 6868-57 or IEC 61223. “We always seek to deliver... - April 02, 2009 - QUBYX Software Technologies Inc.
The Radiology Group, P.C. (TRG) Achieves Record Results with IMAGINEradiology™
Technology Partners, Inc. (dba IMAGINE Software), a leading provider of medical billing technology, announces The Radiology Group, P.C. (TRG) of Portland, Oregon has achieved record first year performance results since implementing the IMAGINEradiology™ practice management system for their... - March 19, 2009 - Technology Partners Inc. dba IMAGINE Software
Anesthesiology Calls for MRI Safety, Mednovus Products to Help
A new Practice Advisory on anesthesia safety by the American Society of Anesthesiologists has just been published in the journal, Anesthesiology. Among the primary findings is a call for effective screening of patients and equipment, an objective simplified with Mednovus ferromagnetic detection systems. - March 04, 2009 - Mednovus, Inc.
NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH Bundles QUBYX PerfectLum DICOM Calibration Software with Medical Displays
NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH will offer a free trial version of Qubyx PerfectLUM DICOM display calibration software. - February 24, 2009 - QUBYX Software Technologies Inc.
Mednovus Releases MRI Safety Update Newsletter
Mednovus, Inc., vendor of MRI pre-screening ferromagnetic detection instruments, has just released their MRI Safety Update Newsletter, an electronic publication focusing on the latest tools, standards and practices relative to safe and effective MRI imaging. - February 05, 2009 - Mednovus, Inc.
Charlotte Radiology Selects IMAGINEradiology™
Technology Partners, Inc. (dba IMAGINE Software), a leading provider of medical billing technology, announces that Charlotte Radiology, one of the largest radiology practices in the United States, has selected the IMAGINEradiology™ practice management system for their billing and collection... - January 31, 2009 - Technology Partners Inc. dba IMAGINE Software
Mednovus President, Tobias Gilk, to Present to Joint Commission Audio Conference on MRI Safety and the New JCAHO Environment of Care (EC) Standard
Beginning in 2009, Joint Commission accredited healthcare providers must perform MRI risk analyses based on the Sentinel Event Alert, "MRI Accidents and Injuries," that was released in February of 2008. Tobias Gilk, President and MRI Safety Director of Mednovus, will lead a teleconference on these new requirements and expectations for accredited MRI providers. - January 14, 2009 - Mednovus, Inc.
OnePacs, LLC, Introduces a Free Web-Enabled State-of-the-Art PACS
OnePacs, LLC, a leading provider of diagnostic radiology information technology solutions, announced a revolution in Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) pricing at the 2008 annual meeting of the Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, with the introduction of a fully... - December 16, 2008 - OnePacs, LLC
IBA LXchroma and LXcan Integrated in QUBYX PerfectLum Medical Calibration Software
QUBYX Software Technologies, a source of medical imaging and color management products, today announced that it has integrated the LXchroma and LXcan spotmeters from IBA Dosimetry into the medical calibration software PerfectLum. - November 23, 2008 - QUBYX Software Technologies Inc.
Mednovus Ferromagnetic Detection Products Help MRI Providers Meet New Joint Commission Environment of Care (EC) Standards
New safety requirements for MRI providers will take effect in January and Mednovus SAFESCAN products are helping imaging centers comply. - November 17, 2008 - Mednovus, Inc.
Birmingham Radiological Group, P.C. Selects IMAGINEradiology™
IMAGINE Software, a leading provider of medical billing technology, announces that Birmingham Radiological Group, P.C./Specialty Physician Billing, Inc. (BRG-SPB) of Birmingham, AL, has selected the IMAGINEradiology™ practice management system. - November 13, 2008 - Technology Partners Inc. dba IMAGINE Software
Mednovus Ferromagnetic Detection Systems Now Available Through Siemens Medical
Mednovus, Inc., has teamed with Siemens Medical Solutions’ Accessory Division for the distribution of the Mednovus SAFESCAN® hand-held Target Scanner™ and pass-through MRI Sentinel® ferromagnetic detection systems. Siemens, one of the world leaders in Magnetic Resonance Imaging... - October 30, 2008 - Mednovus, Inc.
LegalView's Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Information Portal Re-Launched with Updated News for Victims of the Disease
LegalView re-launched its Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) information portal to provide more news and details of the rare condition. NSF has been linked to the use of gadolinium dyes during magnetic resonance testing among kidney disease patients. - October 22, 2008 - LegalView
Mednovus President, Tobias Gilk, to Give 2 MRI Safety Presentations to National Organizations in 1 Week
Tobias Gilk, President and MRI Safety Director for Mednovus, to deliver MRI safety presentations to both the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) and the Joint Commission Ambulatory Care Conference in the same week. - September 29, 2008 - Mednovus, Inc.
IMAGINEradiology™ iPhone Application Monitors Practice Performance
IMAGINE Software has just released an iPhone application that allows practice administrators and managers to monitor their practice performance metrics from IMAGINEradiology™ practice management system from their iPhone or iPod touch. - September 25, 2008 - Technology Partners Inc. dba IMAGINE Software
Medical Billing Associates Inc. Selects IMAGINEradiology™
IMAGINE Software, a leading provider of medical billing technology, announced today that Medical Billing Associates of Sedalia, MO, a full-service anesthesia and radiology practice management and consulting company has selected the IMAGINEradiology™ platform as its go forward practice management suite. - September 14, 2008 - Technology Partners Inc. dba IMAGINE Software
Mednovus Launches the "MRI Metal Detector Blog" to Answer Questions About Ferromagnetic Detection Screening for MRI Safety
To aid MRI service providers, technologists and hospital administrators, Mednovus has launched the "MRI Metal Detector Blog" to answer questions and provide informational resources on how ferromagnetic detection can improve the safety of MRI exams for patients and staff, as well as protect millions of dollars of imaging equipment. - July 28, 2008 - Mednovus, Inc.
Tobias Gilk, President and MRI Safety Director for Mednovus, Writes Cover Story on Ferromagnetic Detection for Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare Magazine
Mednovus President & MRI Safety Director, Tobias Gilk, authors the July/August issue of PSQH's cover story, "Ferromagnetically Naked: New Tools For MRI Safety" which recounts one of America's best hospitals' adoption of Mednovus' ferromagnetic detection screening. - July 28, 2008 - Mednovus, Inc.
Advanced 3D Imaging Summit for Dentistry to be Held in Columbus, Ohio
Due to the accelerated growth of dental 3D imaging in the Ohio Valley region, on September 5th, 2008, the first comprehensive, regional summit will be held in Columbus, Ohio. Eight renowned speakers will discuss how 3D imaging has impacted the level of care they provide to their patients. The Ohio 3D Summit will offer dental professionals the possibility to learn from their peers in an educational environment. To register, please call Bev Reeder from Patterson Dental at 614-791-9141. - July 25, 2008 - Sirona Dental Systems
Mednovus Makes New Veterans Administration (VA) MRI Design Guide Available in Unified PDF Format
The multiple sections of the new VA MRI Design Guide, which now advocates the use of ferromagnetic detection for MRI patient screening, have been unified in a single PDF document available for download from the Mednovus SAFESCAN(R) website. - July 24, 2008 - Mednovus, Inc.
Mednovus' President and MRI Safety Director, Tobias Gilk, Contributor to New VA MRI Design Guide
The United States Veterans Administration just released its new MRI Design Guide, with expert contribution by Mednovus President and MRI Safety Director, Tobias Gilk. One substantial change from prior editions is the call for the use of ferromagnetic detection systems, such as Mednovus' new Sentinel 2.0 portal, for MRI patient screening. - July 22, 2008 - Mednovus, Inc.
IMAGINEradiology™ 5th Generation Release Offers New Possibilities in Practice Management
A new and expanded solution roadmap demonstrates IMAGINE’s continued commitment to driving customer and partner success. - July 12, 2008 - Technology Partners Inc. dba IMAGINE Software
Introduction of Botox in Facial Paralysis Surgery Leading to Optimism for Bell's Balsy Patients
Bell's palsy is a disorder that can cause facial paralysis due to damage of the nerves that control the muscles that control facial movement. The typical effects of Bell's palsy can include swelling and inflammation of the face and affects the nerves that sends signals to the brain, which then... - April 30, 2008 - Facial Paralysis Institute
mdesk™ 3.0 – New Version
RSA Biomedical will premiere the new version of mdesk™, the market leading system for orthopedic preoperative planning and templating, at this years annual AAOS meeting in San Francisco, March 5-9. mdesk™ 3.0 includes a complete setup of easy-to-use preoperative and postoperative... - March 02, 2008 - RSA Biomedical
4D Ultrasound Transmitted - Live - to Iraq on Christmas Eve
Deployed SPC Branson will see unborn son for the first time while in Baghdad. - December 19, 2007 - Precious Previews Ultrasound
Gamma Medica-Ideas Announces the Sale of a Fully Digital Multi-Modality Pre-Clinical Imaging System to Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Gamma Medica-Ideas Inc. (GM-I), the world leader in developing and delivering digital medical imaging devices for the pre-clinical and clinical markets, has announced the sale of a fully digital multi-modality molecular imaging system for installation at Louisiana State University Health Sciences... - December 07, 2007 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
Vivalog Technologies Triples MyPACS Enterprise Install Base
In 2007, Vivalog Technologies tripled the customer base for its teaching file and knowledge management software, MyPACS Enterprise, to 30 installations. MyPACS is not a PACS, but rather a web-based knowledge management system that extends a hospital’s existing PACS with functionality for... - November 26, 2007 - Vivalog Technologies
Gamma Medica-Ideas and Mayo Clinic Collaborate on New Breast Cancer Research Project
Gamma Medica-Ideas Inc. (GM-I), the world leader in developing and delivering digital medical imaging devices for the pre-clinical and clinical markets, has announced its collaboration with Mayo Clinic in an important, new breast cancer research project. The main goal of the project, funded by a... - November 23, 2007 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
Gamma Medica-Ideas Announces Sale of Two Pre-clinical Imaging Systems to Switzerland’s Centre d’Imagerie Biomédicale
Gamma Medica-Ideas Inc. (GM-I), the world leader in developing and delivering digital medical imaging devices for the pre-clinical and clinical markets, announced today that the Centre d’Imagerie Biomédicale (CIBM) in Lausanne, Switzerland, has taken delivery of two of GM-I’s... - October 04, 2007 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
Gamma Medica-Ideas Announces Installation of Digital CZT Detectors for Pre-Clinical Imaging at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Gamma Medica-Ideas Inc. (GM-I), the world leader in developing and delivering digital medical imaging devices for the pre-clinical and clinical markets, announced today that it has forged ahead with yet another installation of its new digital CZT detectors for SPECT. The Oklahoma Medical Research... - September 21, 2007 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
Gamma Medica-Ideas Announces Three Appointments to Its Highly Experienced Multidisciplinary Management Team
Gamma Medica-Ideas Inc. (GM-I), the world leader in developing and delivering digital medical imaging devices for the pre-clinical and clinical markets, announced today three executive appointments to its Multidisciplinary Management Team. Dr. Samir Chowdhury has been named Senior Vice President... - September 07, 2007 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
Gamma Medica-Ideas Announces Sale of Flex TriumphTM Multi-Modality Pre-Clinical Imaging System to Université de Rouen
Gamma Medica-Ideas Inc. (GM-I), a leader in providing next-generation medical imaging devices for the pre-clinical and clinical markets, announced today that Université de Rouen in France has placed an order for a dual-modality Flex TriumphTM pre-clinical platform – including its... - July 19, 2007 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
Gamma Medica-Ideas Announces First Sale of a Dual-Head LumaGEM® Molecular Breast Imaging System
Gamma Medica-Ideas Inc. (GM-I), a leader in providing next-generation medical imaging devices for the pre-clinical and clinical markets, announced today the sale of a dual-headed LumaGEM® system for applications such as Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI). This dual head system is the first of its... - June 22, 2007 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
University of Kuopio’s A.I. Virtanen Institute Uses Gamma Medica-Ideas’ FLEX Multi-Modality System to Image Baculovirus Biodistribution in Pre-Clinical Subjects
A team of researchers at University of Kuopio’s A.I Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences in Finland is conducting studies in non-invasive imaging with Gamma Medica-Ideas’ MicroSPECT/CT system to provide essential information on biodistribution of gene therapy vectors in rats. The... - June 17, 2007 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
Gamma Medica-Ideas Introduces High Resolution CT Subsystem
Gamma Medica-Ideas (GM-I) announced today the addition of a new High Resolution CT subsystem to the company’s FLEX Triumph™ Pre-clinical Imaging Platform that produces striking improvements in CT imaging. The new CT subsystem contains a variable focal spot x-ray source which provides... - June 17, 2007 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
High-Tech Equipment Disappoints Dentists: The Wealthy Dentist Survey Results
Four out of five dentists have been disappointed by pricey purchases, according to a survey conducted by The Wealthy Dentist. The clear majority of dental practices have, at one time or another, been let down by dental equipment. Dentists are particularly frustrated with marketers who misrepresent their high-tech offerings and suppliers who refuse to accept returns. - May 16, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist
Main Street Radiology Receives an Edge with the Help of MedInformatix
Main Street Radiology has successful updated their practice with MedInformatix's RIS. The MedInformatix RIS has recieved numerous Microsoft awards over the pass several years and is now CCHIT Certified. - February 07, 2007 - MedInformatix, Inc.
Gamma Medica-Ideas Announces Agreement to Acquire and Merge Operations with Advanced Molecular Imaging
Los Angeles and Oslo based Gamma Medica Ideas, Inc. (GM-I), a leader in providing next-generation medical imaging devices for the pre-clinical and clinical markets, announced today that it had reached agreement to acquire and merge operations with Sherbrooke, Canada based Advanced Molecular... - November 28, 2006 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
Gamma-Medica-Ideas Introduces New Tri-Modality FLEX Triumph™ Pre-Clinical Imaging System
Gamma Medica-Ideas (GM-I) will unveil its new FLEX Triumph™ tri-modality pre-clinical imaging system at the Society of Molecular Imaging’s annual meeting in Hawaii this week. FLEX Triumph is GM-I’s fifth generation pre-clinical imaging system. It can be configured with PET,... - August 31, 2006 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
MedInformatix and Wacom Increase Productivity, Efficiency, and Patient Satisfaction
Lenox Hill Radiology was the first client to install the MedInformatix pen input solution. The solution allows all departments to capture information and patients to sign off as needed. When asked about employee satisfaction, Donavon Spamer, Administrator, commented, “Employees are happier... - August 18, 2006 - Medinformatix