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Carestream Health, the former Kodak Health Imaging business, received an order for two digital radiography systems from an Illinois hospital. The parent company of Five Star Bank announced a drop in net income for the second quarter of 2007. (R News)
Fujifilm Announces 12 Megapixel Compact Powerhouse Jul 26, 2007
7" LCD. All three models will be available in September 2007 at a retail price of $399.95, $179.95 and $199.95 respectively. Further details on all four models, including full specifications and downloadable high-rez images, can be found at . (1) 1ISO levels of 6400 are available at 3MP, or lower, resolution; ISO levels of 3200 are attainable at 6MP, or lower; and ISO levels of 1600 are attainable at full resolution. About Fujifilm Fujifilm brings continuous innovation and leading-edge products... (PR Newswire)
New trauma center debuts in October Jul 21, 2007
New technologies that improve patient care and minimize waits include onsite STAT labs for blood work, respiratory blood gas tests and digital radiography with three-dimensional images for faster diagnoses. Four trauma bays in the new department will double the size of the existing trauma center. (AZCentral -- Business)
Allen College, HCC make it easier for nursing students to transfer Jul 19, 2007
The colleges' leaders Tuesday signed an articulation agreement so HCC students can easily transfer to Allen College for nursing and radiography degrees ... Allen students can earn an associate degree in radiography and bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing ... Hawkeye graduates will receive consideration for admission to Allen College's nursing and radiography programs plus transfer credit for approved courses if they earned an average grade of C or better and meet additional criteria... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Clinic closure provokes letter to the state Jul 13, 2007
EG wrote on Jul 12, 2007 1:32 PM:" posted on Powell's website http://www.pilandranch.com/SOS.htm Letter to Dr. Powell from the State of Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board July 2, 2007 William Powell, DVM Low Cost Spay and Neuter RE: Case Nos: 2005-0029, 2006-0009 Dear Dr. Powell: This Letter is to advise you that on June 26, 2007, the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board (Board) voted to issue an Emergency Suspension Order (Order) of your license to practice veterinary medicine,... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The pace of change Jun 23, 2007
In medicine, keyhole surgery and net-based diagnosis may be terrific developments but do they really stack up compared with the revolution that came with penicillin and radiography. There's a good argument that, compared with the past, we live at a time of startlingly slow change. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Hologic to Acquire BioLucent, Inc. Jun 22, 2007
"The acquisition of this technology is consistent with the company's strategy of looking to the future and building upon our established technology roadmap. We believe this acquisition provides us additional technical capabilities and customer relationships to further solidify our position of strength in the growing mammography market." About Hologic Hologic, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic and medical imaging systems dedicated to serving the... (PR Newswire)
First Compact Proton Therapy Machine For Cancer Treatment Enters Development Jun 19, 2007
This technology has grown out of work to develop compact, high-current accelerators as flash X-ray radiography sources for nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, said George Caporaso, the lead scientist on the project at Lawrence Livermore. We are excited about applying this new technology to the field of cancer treatment, to make proton therapy widely available as a treatment option. (Science Daily)
Students in first Radiography Program class set high standards Jun 19, 2007
The first class of Robeson Community College's Radiography Program graduated on May 16 ... Five graduates, Jonathan Bryan, Milissa Cox, Teresa Dove, Carol Nealey and Angela Parker, set the standard for future radiography students by not only successfully completing clinical competencies, but also passing the American Registry Radioloc Technologists Exam offered in Wilmington and Raleigh at a 100 percent pass rate ... Program Director Peggy Freeman Hunt said, "Radiography is definitely an area... (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
Local health-care providers seek CT scanners Jun 15, 2007
The hospital also seeks to buy a CT scanner, radiography equipment and an ultrasound unit. The two health-care providers have submitted certificate-of-need applications with the N.C. Department of Facility Services. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Picture of prosperity Jun 7, 2007
And although the Lake Success staff handled administration and marketing, many of the new jobs will involve research and development in radiography and other medical imaging technologies, skilled functions that will likely be shifted to Long Island from the company's Tokyo headquarters. These are the types of good jobs that Long Island needs, requiring technical skills Long Islanders can provide. (Newsday -- Opinion)
IDC Named Preferred DR Provider in Two Alberta Health Regions Jun 6, 2007
Nets Initial Orders for Three DR Systems in Provincial RSHIP Project CALGARY, June 6 /CNW/ - Imaging Dynamics Company (IDC) (TSX: IDL), has been named the preferred digital radiography (DR) system provider in the East Central and Northern Lights Health Regions of Alberta ... An integral part of this project is the replacement of film based general radiography equipment with digital imaging technology ... ca. About IDC Imaging Dynamics Company (IDC) is a medical technology company and an... (Canada Newswire)
Swissray International, Inc. Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance to Market the ddRCompact Series Jun 5, 2007
ELIZABETH, N.J., June 5 /CNW/ -- Swissray International, Inc., the pioneer and technology leader in the direct digital Radiography (DR) industry announced today that it has received FDA clearance to market the ddRCompact Series of DR systems ... Swissray's imaging market trend evaluations of both total cost of ownership and image quality assessment, point towards the ddRCompact as being the next disruptive product within the Digital Radiography sphere ... Swissray has received from Frost van the... (Canada Newswire)
TB test offers patients quicker and easier diagnosis Jun 2, 2007
Such tests are given where patients have symptoms or chest radiography results that suggest the patient might have TB and they are unable to cough up a sputum sample. The new research, which was carried out by researchers from Imperial College London and Northwick Park Hospital NHS Trust, showed that the new test is just as effective, if not more so, than existing methods for diagnosing TB.. (EurekAlert!)
Hologic and Cytyc to Merge Creating a $10 Billion Global Leader in Women's Healthcare May 21, 2007
About Hologic, Inc. Hologic, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic and medical imaging systems dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, and a leading developer of innovative imaging technology for digital radiography and breast imaging. Hologic's core business units are focused on mammography and breast biopsy, osteoporosis assessment, and mini C- arm and extremity MRI imaging for orthopedic applications. (PR Newswire)
AARP members learn what to expect from Little Falls Hospital in the future May 17, 2007
Some of this can be attributed to the addition of a nuclear medicine scanner, the latest and most state-of-the-art Phillips ultrasound equipment, bone densitometry and a new 178,000 computer radiography system bought this year to archive all images digitally on compact discs and online. She also mentioned computer-aided mammography, high-definition video technology and the addition of Dr. James Sherwood, chief of radiology at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, who now serves Little Falls Hospital as... (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Wake Tech boss has high hopes for bonds May 16, 2007
Building plans also call for additional instruction space for other allied health sectors such as radiography, a simulations laboratory and infrastructure and a number of science labs, as well as a $12 million parking deck. All told, the facility would be capable of handling an additional 500 students across a number of fields, says Clowers. (Triangle Business Journal)
Hospital’s role truly has changed May 9, 2007
The labor and delivery room was renovated and two years later, the hospital computerized the radiography department. The largest new project is the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center. (Washington Daily News, NC)
MRI Urged for Active Young Adults with Foot Pain May 8, 2007
"The importance of an early diagnosis by MRI should be emphasized for physically active young adults with stress-related ankle and foot pain and with negative radiography results," the researchers conclude. SOURCE: The American Journal of Sports Medicine, April 2007. (MEDLINEplus)
Student: I wanna be a doc Apr 29, 2007 Health staff strike vote over pay Apr 23, 2007 Dental X-Rays of carotid artery not enough to estimate stroke risk Apr 21, 2007 Business Briefs Apr 7, 2007 Prophylaxis for Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Medical Patients Apr 5, 2007 Dental clinic to open downtown Mar 27, 2007 Going the extra mile for equine athletes Mar 22, 2007 New technology gives doctors the big picture Mar 20, 2007 Engagement is announced Mar 9, 2007 Online Buying Moves Quickly Up The Line Mar 8, 2007 RTI cabinet making class designs and builds entertainment center for hospital’s pediatric unit Mar 3, 2007 Students get a taste of ER stress, death in new RCC medical simulation labs Mar 2, 2007 $1.5M donation created OSF treatment suite Mar 2, 2007 Daily Briefing Feb 27, 2007 OSF St. Joseph gets new radiography unit Feb 21, 2007 New urgent care facility opens in Albany Feb 20, 2007 IDC and VirtuRad Team Deliver Advanced Orthopaedic Imaging Solution Feb 13, 2007 Staying ahead of osteoporosis by keeping an eye on bone density Feb 12, 2007 ER Chest Pain Tests Driven By Race, Gender, Insurance Feb 3, 2007 Emergency departments test chest pain patients differently, based on race, gender and insurance Feb 3, 2007 Closing Idaho’s academic gap Jan 28, 2007 Will ACLU Shake It's Money Maker? Jan 20, 2007 Kodak Canada expands medical information operations in Summerside, Prince Edward Island Jan 18, 2007 Bausch & Lomb Expanding Horizons Jan 17, 2007 Kodak 'Best in Klas' Jan 16, 2007 • Going digital Jan 9, 2007 Dentists Could Detect Osteoporosis, Automatically Jan 6, 2007 CSIS study warns of ‘dirty bomb' Jan 3, 2007
I want to take radiography and become a chemotherapist, said the second of three siblings. At the ceremony, the school also presented the Brilliant Student Award to five other students and Excellent Student Award to 128 students who scored good results in the three government examinations for secondary schools last year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
NHS 'summer of discontent' fear Apr 24, 2007
The Society of Radiographers, which represents 16,000 radiography staff, is holding its annual conference in Brighton. It has called on its executive to do "as much as possible" to persuade the government not to stage the pay award. (BBC News -- UK)
The Society of Radiographers, which represents 16,000 radiography staff, is also holding its annual conference in Brighton and delegates are expected to express anger over the staging of their pay award. These news feeds are provided by an independent third party and Channel 4 is not responsible or liable to you for the same. (Channel 4 News)
Panoramic radiography is a procedure used in dental practice for detecting dental disease ... Panoramic radiography may demonstrate that CCAAs calcify over time, but there is little evidence-based information that CCAAs are risk predictors for the diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease, they concluded. (EurekAlert!)
Atkinson Family Dentistry in Sedro-Woolley recently moved next door to a new building at 727 Trail Road, Suite A. The new space sports state-of-the-art equipment, including digital radiography, which reduces radiation and allows for a higher level of service for patients. The new building allows the dentistry to expand its practice and add a new clinic that now accepts DSHS medical coupons and most insurances and focuses on children. (Skagit Business Pulse, WA)
There are crackles over the left lower lung field, and chest radiography shows a density in the left lower lobe that is consistent with pneumonia. Should thromboprophylaxis be provided. (New England Journal of Medicine)
In addition to providing more space, Lavoie said, the expansion project would also facilitate a badly-needed technology upgrade, including the installation of digital radiography equipment and the state's first fully-integrated medical and dental records system. Once complete, BVCHC's Main Street health center will be the largest and most technologically advanced low-income clinic in Rhode Island. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Many vet clinics also have digital radiography machines to take pictures of horses' injured limbs ... When the Palm Beach Equine Clinic got its computed radiography machine seven years ago, it had it before the local hospital, Swerdlin said ... "They've taken care of limbs and require the best in the area of radiography.". (Sun-Sentinel.com)
"We now use what is called computerized radiography. There is no more film; it is like an Etch A Sketch. A special plate is used. You make the exposure with X-rays, but instead of going to the darkroom, you enter the plate into the computer, and it pops up on the screen immediately."Under the old system, once the image was made, it had to be shipped around the hospital, depending on the patient's needs. If the X-ray got lost or misfiled, the doctors had no history of the patient's condition. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
She is a 2002 graduate of Havana High School and is currently attending the OSF Saint Francis School of Radiography. He is the son of Craig and Paula McLaughlin of 1255 North Main, Lewistown. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
He expects diagnostics and radiography, which includes digital imaging, to be the fastest-growing segments in the industry. VCA's medical technology unit increased fourth quarter revenue 41% to $14 million. (Investors Business Daily)
RTC partners with TCMH in the RTC radiography program, so RTC allied health students spend some time at the hospital getting hands-on experience while in school. The cabinet making students were able to use their skills, time and abilities to create a tangible part of this new room that will provide enjoyment to those using the fruits of their worka, Martin said. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Renovations include a new radiography lab, where students are taught radiation and mammography skills. Tours were given of the new science labs, where microbiology and Anatomy and Physiology II students allowed officials to watch them work and even test out their new equipment used for experiments. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
The centerpiece of the suite is a biplane radiography unit that is only the fifth of its type in operation nationwide and the first in Central Illinois, Natzke said ... BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal anticipates having a biplane radiography unit operational in summer. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
The employee left an industrial radiography device, which X-rays metal pipes at construction sites, in the open bed of a pickup truck while drinking in a bar on Feb. 18, 2006, the NRC's statement released Monday said. Later that night, the NRC said, the driver was involved in a traffic accident, arrested and held overnight. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
The Bloomington hospital has installed and is using a biplane radiography unit that is only the fifth of its type in operation nationwide, said Larry Wills, St. Josephs chief operating officer for hospital operations. BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal, meanwhile, has ordered a biplane radiography unit and anticipates it being operational in early summer, said BroMenn spokesman Eric Alvin ... Dr. Ajeet Gordhan, a neuro-interventional radiologist, explains the new biplane radiography... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Prime Care Imaging, located adjacent to the urgent care center, contains all (NYSE: GE) imaging equipment, including a 64-slice CT scanner capable of coronary artery imaging; digital radiography; diagnostic ultrasound; and a high-field, short-bore magnetic resonance imaging system to provide a higher quality image, in a shorter scanning time, then a traditional MRI.. Related Industry stories. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Santa Monica Orthopaedic Group Implements Efficient Digital Imaging Network CALGARY, Feb. 13 /CNW/ - Imaging Dynamics Company Ltd. ("IDC") (TSX: IDL), today announced installation of an advanced dual detector Xplorer 2200 digital radiography (DR) system at Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group (Santa Monica, CA) as part of a comprehensive digital imaging network provided by VirtuRad, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ), an IDC strategic solutions partner ... About IDC IDC is the world's leading... (Canada Newswire)
By Wilhemina Norris-CHC Registered Radiography TechnologistPublished Sunday, February 11, 2007 7:28 PM CST ... My name is Wilhemina and I am a registered Radiography Technologist at the Community Health Center of Branch County. (Coldwater Daily Reporter, MI)
Overall, black males were 25 percent to 30 percent less likely than non-black men to receive any diagnostic or monitoring tests, such as electrocardiography, chest radiography, oxygen saturation monitoring and cardiac monitoring ... The study also found that black women were about 5 percent less likely to have electrocardiography than non-black males, and 17 percent less likely to have cardiac monitoring, 14 percent less likely to have oxygen saturation monitoring, and 6 percent less likely to... (MEDLINEplus)
Tests such as electrocardiography, chest radiography as well as oxygen saturation monitoring and cardiac monitoring are non-invasive and useful in diagnosing the disease ... African American women were also 17 percent less likely to undergo cardiac monitoring, 14 percent less likely to have oxygen saturation monitoring, and six percent less likely to have chest radiography tests than non-African American men ... Additionally, patients covered by these forms of insurance were almost 21 percent... (EurekAlert!)
Programs in over 100 areas including: Asian studies, architectural design and drafting, alcohol and drug counseling, dance, e-commerce, environmental studies, aviation science, EMT, fitness technology, management, diesel service, geology, graphic design, library and media assisting, landscape technology, interior design, real estate, fiber optics training, paralegal, veterinary technology, radiography, peace and conflict studies, and machine manufacturing technology. Washington college system. (Nampa Idaho Press-Tribune, ID)
And now that President Bush has moved on to opening mail without a warrant, a power he signed over the Christmas/James Brown/Gerald Ford news-consuming holidays, let s hope that the ACLU won t invest in presidential letter openers; that, as Transportation Security Administration allows airport-screening systems in Phoenix to take X-ray photographs of passengers what the ACLU calls a virtual strip search the privacy advocates won t go out and invest in radiography equipment; that, as the... (San Antonio Current, TX)
Its broad portfolio includes picture archiving and communications systems (PACS), radiology information systems (RIS), healthcare information systems, computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR) systems, laser imagers, mammography and oncology systems, x-ray film systems, dental imaging products, and a range of consulting - as well as repair and maintenance - services. Kodak recently entered into an agreement to sell the Health Group to Onex Healthcare Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of... (Canada Newswire)
A Kodak Computed Radiography System earned a prestigious Best in Klas Award from Klas Enterprises. Xerox received 558 U.S. utility patents in 2006. (R News)
A Kodak Computed Radiography System earned a prestigious Best in Klas Award from Klas Enterprises ... A Kodak Computed Radiography System earned a prestigious Best in Klas Award from Klas Enterprises. (R News)
Digital radiography is to radiology what digital cameras are to photography ... With the digital radiography machine, the radiologist gets an image within 10 seconds, compared to 90 seconds it used to take to process. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
-- Radiography is the creation of images by exposing a photographic film or other image receptor to X-rays. Since X-rays penetrate solid objects, but are weakened by them depending on the object's. (Science Daily)
Several isotopes used in applications including cancer treatment and industrial radiography have been identified as possible sources. However, CSIS notes, much would depend on the material's half-life, the amount of radioactivity present, the portability of the source and the ease with which it could be dispersed. (Globe and Mail -- National)
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