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PARCA Certification & CPD PACS Training Dubai IBIS Edu is happy to announce our 13th PACS / HL7 / DICOM seminar from May 29-June 2, 2016 in Dubai.  This time, we have modified the course to prepare our students for PARCA ... Read more

According to an organization called Safe Cosmetics, there are approximately 11 carcinogenic compounds that are currently used in everyday cosmetic items. As alarming as that sounds, it only makes up a fraction of the the chemicals that are used. ... Read more

Radiology professionals attending ACR 2015™ will learn how to advocate for their practices, profession and patients  at every level of government and use those skills in an exclusive Capitol Hill visit with their members of Congress. “With healthcare delivery and payment evolving, effective advocacy for our practice, profession and patients has never been more vital. ACR 2015 is a “don’t miss” opportunity for radiology professionals to learn important advocacy skills and use them to help shape the forces impacting their future,” said Bibb Allen Jr., MD, FACR, chair of the ACR Board of ... Read more

The IT and medical technology company Sectra (STO: SECT B) increased its order bookings to SEK 549.4 million (256.5) during the third quarter. For the nine-month period May 2014–January 2015, order bookings increased 78.8% to SEK 1,181.8 million. Part of the order bookings derived from a transient effect in the UK, which will not be sustainable during the years ahead. At the same time, long-term customer contracts, which provide stable revenues extending over many years, accounted for a large part of the increase. The order bookings reflect the customers’ confidence in Sectra which, for the second consecutive year, tops Best in KLAS, the industry’s most important customer satisfaction survey for IT systems in US healthcare. Sectra was also ranked highest in the new international survey conducted by KLAS. A high level of customer satisfaction, a large share of long customer contracts and long-term investments in products and services that benefit society pave the way for stability and growth at ... Read more

Wayne, NJ, March 10, 2015 – Konica Minolta Medical Imaging announced today a collaboration to offer a retrofit solution made up of the Shimadzu MobileArt Evolution and the Konica Minolta AeroDR X-ray systems. This new portable solution is now available with a larger console, and a 17” touch screen monitor. The console mounted system offers a larger viewing area to simplify operation and enhance clinical confidence. A larger console now provides additional space for accessories and storage, along with a detector slot that facilitates bagging and cleaning of the AeroDR panel The MobileArt Evolution can be purchased as a complete portable system, including the AeroDR retrofit kit, from Shimadzu Medical Systems USA. The Konica Minolta AeroDR Portable Mount Kit with 17” touch monitor is also available as a retrofit kit to upgrade existing Mobile Art Evolution portable systems further enhancing economic value for existing ... Read more

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey: A twelve-month open-label study in the March issue of the journal Neurology, reports that electroCore’s non-invasive Vagus Nerve stimulation (nVNS) device, gammaCore, is practical and effective as an acute and preventative treatment in cluster headache. Seventy-nine percent of patients who completed the trial (15 out of 19) reported an overall improvement in their condition. The study into cluster headache, which is considered to be one of the most painful conditions known to medical science, was led by Professor Peter Goadsby1 and was conducted at the Royal Free Hospital in London and the Beaumont Hospital in ... Read more

At the recent North American IHE Connectathon in Cleveland, Sectra (STO: SECT B)  successfully completed testing of the IHE profiles MAMMO and DBT (Digital Breast Tomosynthesis). The testing was done using Sectra PACS which implements the Image Display and Image Manager actors of these profiles. “Being a pioneer in implementing vendor neutral support for reading Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, it is a natural step for us as to adhere to new standards and technical frameworks. These test results confirm that our breast imaging solution is future proof and will be compliant also with modalities that implement support for this new profile,” says Anders Granlund, Product Manager for Sectra’s breast imaging solutions. About Sectra Breast Imaging PACS Sectra Breast Imaging PACS is a web-based workstation featuring advanced diagnostic tools, including integrated CAD and reporting, which offers a single-system reading environment for mammographers. True multi-modality capabilities allow images from any modality, such as ultrasound, MRI or breast tomosynthesis, to be displayed side-by-side with the mammograms. According to the “2014 Best in KLAS: Software and Services” report by the research firm with the same name, Sectra PACS was awarded “Best in KLAS” both in the US and globally for highest customer satisfaction. The research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. For further information, please contact:Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, CEO and President, Sectra  AB, 46 (0) 705 23 52 27Marie Ekström, Executive Vice President, Sectra AB and President Sectra Imaging IT solutions, 46 (0)708 23 56 10Pictures: http://flickr.com/photos/sectramedicalsystemsPress room: www.sectra.com/medical/press About Sectra Sectra was founded in 1978 and has its roots in Linköping University in Sweden. The company’s business operation includes cutting-edge products and services within the niche segments of medical systems and secure communication systems. Sectra has offices in 12 countries and operates through partners worldwide. Sales in the 2013/2014 fiscal year totaled SEK 853 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB exchange. For more information, visit www.sectra.com ... Read more

Sectra (STO: SECT B) has signed a new multi-year contract with Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, which has purchased a fully managed service for efficient handling of radiology images and patient information (RIS and PACS). The order value amounts to SEK 207 million (approx. EUR 21.8 million). Karolinska University Hospital is one of Europe’s largest university clinics. Sectra has supplied medical IT systems to Karolinska University Hospital for more than 15 years. This service replaces, among other things, the earlier system that Sectra supplied and for which it has a service agreement with Karolinska University Hospital. The new service also includes RIS and such new functions as dose monitoring, statistics tools and advanced volume ... Read more

Sectra (STO: SECT B) has signed a new multi-year contract with Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, which has purchased a fully managed service for efficient handling of radiology images and patient information (RIS and PACS). The order value amounts to SEK 207 million (approx. EUR 21.8 million). Karolinska University Hospital is one of Europe’s largest university clinics. Sectra has supplied medical IT systems to Karolinska University Hospital for more than 15 years. This service replaces, among other things, the earlier system that Sectra supplied and for which it has a service agreement with Karolinska University Hospital. The new service also includes RIS and such new functions as dose monitoring, statistics tools and advanced volume ... Read more

Wayne, NJ, February 10, 2015 – In response to increased demand for cost-effective, highly reliable and easy-to-use digital radiography solutions across Latin America, Konica Minolta Medical Imaging introduced today the AeroDR XE wireless flat panel detector to the region. Healthcare providers in the demanding Emergency Rooms and Critical Care Units of hospitals need simple, reliable, and robust primary imaging solutions that deliver the information they needtomakeimportant patientcaredecisionsquicklyandconfidently. To address the needs of these fast-paced, extreme environments, Konica Minolta offers the simple yet powerful AeroDR XE, the lightest DR panel available today. Designed to provide unparalleled reliability and high-capacity imaging in extreme “on the go” environments the robust and highly durable AeroDR XE is also ideal for teaching hospitals, portable use and at the bedside. AeroDR XE fits existing X-ray room equipment, helping facilities preserve their imaging investment and maintain economic ... Read more

Wayne, NJ, February 5, 2015 – Konica Minolta announced today the new ImagePilot Aero, a simple, trouble-free and financially intelligent solution featuring the durable AeroDR wireless flat panel detector, is now available in Latin America, except in Brazil. Several market research firms predict the Latin America X-ray market will g row at a CAGR of over 5% through 2018. ImagePilot Aero delivers the performance, exam flexibility and economic value that Latin America hospitals and clinics will need to meet the large imaging needs of this patient population. ImagePilot Aero meets the imaging needs of today while allowing for future growth with all-in-one scalability and an array of workflow options. With AeroSync automatic X-ray detection or a simple hand switch connection, it easily integrates with most X-ray systems. AutoPilot single click automatic image processing further enhances clinical confidence. Konica Minolta’s intuitive user interface design streamlines the imaging process for efficient, productive exams so you can minimize wait times and maximize patient ... Read more

(January 28, 2015 – MILWAUKEE, WI) TeraMedica, Inc., the pioneering provider of vendor neutral archive (VNA) solutions to hospitals and healthcare systems, today earned a KLAS Category Leader award from KLAS Research. Specifically, TeraMedica’s Evercore VNA was named the winner of the “VNA/Image Archive KLAS Category Leader” Award for 2014 as part of the Best in KLAS Report. The Best in KLAS and KLAS Category Leader Awards are given to healthcare vendors who diligently seek to align with provider needs, and who ... Read more