2006
Information and communications technology
Now 2007
Fujitsu Services stores 100 millionth
patient image in UK data centre
Fujitsu Services has recorded the milestone at its southern England data
centre which was set up under the NHS National Programme for IT (NPfIT). 19
Dec 2006
Software to help computer users avoid RSI
Desk Doctor is a new program that runs in the background on a computer and
prompts the user to do preventative exercise when needed. 19 Dec 2006
Medical diagnostic tool for handheld
devices and the web
18 December 2006
Philips launches RFID asset-tracking
solution for hospitals
RFID tags can be attached to most moveable assets such as beds, monitors,
wheelchairs and other portable devices. The location of each item can be
tracked automatically, allowing better management and theft prevention. 14
Dec 2006
New online search tool to explore genes in
medical literature
The iHOP service provides up-to-date summary information on more than 80,000
biological molecules by automatically extracting key sentences from millions
of documents in academic journals. 14 Dec 2006
Agfa launches second phase of hospital
digitization in central Tuscany
Agfa HealthCare has launched the second phase of the Tuscan Medical
Technology (TMT) hospital digitization project, in which it will install its
integrated radiology information system (RIS) in 12 hospitals of the central
health region of Tuscany. 12 Dec 2006
 Dräger
introduces patient-worn monitor with wireless telemetry
The Infinity TeleSmart from Dräger Medical provides the performance of a
full-size patient monitor, packaged in a patient-worn telemetry device. 6
Dec 2006
Phone-based care programme reduces
mortality in chronically ill older adults.
Chronically ill older adults who were regularly phoned by care workers had
significantly reduced mortality risk, according to a new study. 5 Dec 2006
Nikon launches NIS Elements v2.3 for
microscope image capture and analysis. 30 Nov 2006
 Roaming
robots give doctors remote access to hospital patients 24/7
The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas has two robots that can be
controlled remotely by a doctor to navigate wards and communicate with
patients and staff on wards where rapid access to expert advice is critical.
29 November 2006
Philips' online medical Learning Center
clocks 100,000 participants
The Learning Center offers more than 200 self-directed courses, covering a
range of clinical, departmental and industry topics, for radiological
technologists, sonographers, nurses and other allied health professionals.
28 Nov 2006
RFID tags tested in tracking medicines in
supply chain
Cardinal Health, Inc., has completed a real-world pilot test of RFID tags
for automatic tracking of medicines in the packaging and distribution chain.
The technology has the potential to improve the safety and efficiency of
pharmaceutical supply chains. 28 Nov 2006
NHS Scotland awards £300 million IT
services contract to Atos Origin Alliance. 21 Nov 2006
Mirapoint wins contract to secure
messaging services for UK health service. 21 Nov 2006
Specialist medical software supplier
EndoSoft opens UK office
21 Nov 2006
Videoconferencing enables neurology
service to cover Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Teleneurological Service has found that videoconferencing
eliminates time wasted in travelling to patients while still allowing
patients in remote areas to receive high levels of diagnosis, monitoring and
care. 21 Nov 2006
Schleswig-Holstein Medical Centre rolls
out Picis critical care software. 20 Nov 2006
Boston Scientific's remote monitoring
system first to integrate to GE's electronic records
Boston Scientific's Latitude Patient Management is the first remote patient
monitoring system to provide clinicians with direct device data integration
capability into GE's Centricity Electronic Medical Record (EMR). 16 Nov 2006
Software to predict risk of breast cancer
returning after treatment
Doctors have created a computer tool to predict the risk of breast cancer
returning in the same breast in women who have had breast conserving
surgery. 14 Nov 2006
Home telehealth: the future of home care
The combination of increased healthcare spending, provider shortages and an
aging population has put homecare at a crossroads, where change has become a
rapid necessity. That change is evident with the creation of a virtual model
of care known as home telehealth, which delivers state of the art hospital
care in the home without interrupting the routine of everyday life, widely
known today as connected health. It uses available consumer technologies to
enable such services as remote monitoring, activity monitoring, and the
delivery of disease management and wellness programs. 13 November 2006
Medical imaging display panel from Siemens
Siemens has introduced a 3-megapixel flat panel display with especially high
brightness and contrast. 9 Nov 2006
The economic benefits of information
technology in healthcare
An EU project has demonstrated that information technology can provide
enormous benefits if the technology is properly implemented. The eHealth
Impact project developed a methodology for assessing the economic impact of
ehealth solutions and then evaluated the economic benefits of introducing
new technology in healthcare in ten flagship projects. The project
demonstrated that the benefits were twice the cost of implementing the
technology. 7 November 2006
Coronary plaque characterization software
from Toshiba and Vital Images
The new software features include improved integration, colour coding of
vessel walls, noncalcified and calcified plaque, and improved visualization
of lesion boundaries and plaque types with automated measurement and
quantification tools. 31 October 2006
Software to perform MRI scans online by
remote control
Software that enables an off-site medical imaging expert to operate a
magnetic resonance imaging machine by remote control has been developed
jointly by UCLA radiologists and Siemens Medical Solutions. 31 October 2006
Integrating patient-care devices with
information technology
ECRI, a nonprofit health services research agency will present an
audio conference on November 15, 2006 to provide guidance on navigating some
of the stumbling blocks associated with the convergence of medical devices
and information systems. 19 October 2006
EnBW acquires interest in ehealth
specialist ICW
German company Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has acquired a minority interest
in ehealth specialist InterComponentWare AG. The investment will enable
development of networking solutions and increase its international presence.
12 Oct 2006
Leica microsystems launches networked
imaging solution for histopathologists
The Leica DMD108 offers an innovative solution for histopathologists that
increases physical comfort, significantly speeds daily workflow without
changing processes, and provides an easy-to-use network solution for sharing
data. 9 Oct 2006
Online learning threatens live CME events
Electronic continuing medical education (eCME) is increasingly taking over
live events, but a new study by Cutting Edge Information shows that
pharmaceutical companies are only slowly changing. 5 Oct 2006
Belgian disaster victim tracking and
tracing system demonstrated at University Hospital Antwerp
The new system, called BeViTTS (Belgian Victim Tracking and Tracing System),
simplifies the registration and identification of casualties affected in a
disaster situation and allows for the rapid exchange and automatic
processing of data collected by emergency workers at the scene. 4 Oct
2006
Biotronik's new Lumax ICD with
telemonitoring of heart and device
Biotronik’s new Lumax implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) contains
not only a defibrillator that can deliver life-saving electric shocks to the
heart, but also integrates a technology that monitors the functions of both
the heart and the device itself. 3 Oct 2006
Healthcare IT systems need more
intelligence to cope with medical device data
Healthcare providers will need more intelligence in their core IT systems to
cope with the data received from the increasing number of wireless
diagnostic and monitoring devices, according to a report published by
Wireless Healthcare. 2 Oct 2006
iSOFT software reduces unnecessary
pathology tests
A new software application from iSOFT has the potential to save UK hospitals
around £100,000 a year by preventing unnecessary blood tests. 2 Oct 2006
Digitisation of hospitals driving demand
for medical imaging displays and cheaper alternatives
The market for medical imaging displays is experiencing a dynamic shift.
Digitisation initiatives are creating opportunities and challenges across
Europe, as data and image sharing across hospital departments and regions
becomes an established driver of efficiency. Some hospitals, however, are
seeking to save costs by using non-medical grade displays, which poses a
significant threat to the business of suppliers. 27 Sept 2006
Cardiac
Science launches software to connect devices to medical records
Cardiac Science Corporation has launched HeartCentrix, a software solution
that enables its diagnostic stress, Holter and electrocardiography devices
to communicate seamlessly with electronic medical record (EMR) systems. 26
Sept 2006
Data storage solution saves terabytes for
West Yorkshire NHS IT services
Wakefield Health Informatics Service data storage solution is expected to
save 40% over three years, reduce unnecessary data storage by 4TB and
significantly cut backup and restore times. 26 Sept 2006
High definition videoconferencing for
remote neurosurgery training
High definition videoconferencing systems have been used in a
ground-breaking way to deliver a trainee surgeons’ workshop based on a live
operation at the autumn conference of The Society of British Neurological
Surgeons (SNBS). 22 Sept 2006
Upgrade for NHS online appointment-booking
system.
Atos Origin has confirmed the successful rollout of the latest upgrade to
Choose and Book, an online hospital-appointment booking system for the NHS
in England. 15 Sept 2006
 Telemedicine
project improving health in rural Cambodia
To leverage a growing Internet infrastructure for health purposes within
rural Cambodia, an email-based medical consultation program called Operation
Village Health was established by Partners Telemedicine. Harvard-affiliated
physicians have been providing clinical recommendations to Cambodian health
workers caring for patients at rural health centres. Approximately 700
telemedicine-supported patient encounters have been completed. Operation
Village Health is the 2006 winner of the international Stockholm Challenge
in the category of Health. 11 Sept 2006
Computer display on glasses helps to
overcome tunnel vision
A device that combines a tiny camera, pocket-sized computer and transparent
computer display on a pair of glasses, may offer the most effective
assistance for tunnel vision, according to Scientists at Schepens Eye
Research Institute in the USA. 11 Sept 2006
SUSE Linux software selected by Siemens
for advanced MRI Technology
Siemens Medical Solutions has selected SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time
operating system and NightStar application development tools to improve
processing performance of their ultra-high-field MAGNETOM magnetic
resolution imaging (MRI) products.
30 August 2006
Item-level RFID tagging
set for 100-fold growth in decade
Feature: A new study forecasts the market for item-level RFID tags to
rise from US$0.16 billion in 2006 to US$13 billion in 2016 involving up to
550 billion items ranging from OTC drugs to blood bags, cigarette packets
and books. 28 August 2006
Merge eMed releases Spanish version of
eFilm workstation
The Spanish version of the software replicates eFilm Workstation 2.1,
released in October 2005. This version included several new features. 25
August 2006 Español
Over-the-counter medicine sales
give early warning of pandemics, bioterrorism
Bracken Foster & Associates, LLC has been granted a US patent for
its solution that enables retailers to monitor sales of medicines
that could be related to self-treatment of early symptoms of
pandemics and bioterrorism and maintain commercial confidentiality.
25 August 2006
Tunstall awarded funding to
develop advanced telecare solutions for the home
Tunstall has been awarded £615,000 from Yorkshire Forward to develop
'lifestyle reassurance' technology that monitors a patient's
activities in the home and helps deliver highly personalised care
services to older and vulnerable people. 23 August 2006
RFID tags streamline Mississippi
blood delivery
Mississippi Blood Services has completed a trial using a specially
tuned radio frequency identification (RFID) system to process and
track blood bags. The automated system saved hours in delivery
times. 23 August 2006
Personal record system for
emergencies on USB memory drive
The ICER-2-GO is a record system for vital medical and personal
information stored on a USB memory stick. When it is plugged into a
computer's USB port it gives first responders instant access to
emergency medical information. 17 August 2006
Kaiser Permanente expands online
access to medical records in Georgia
US healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente has expanded its provision
of electronic medical records (EMR) in Georgia. Patients can now
access portions of their medical records online, email their doctor,
view lab test results and view or cancel future appointments. 17
August 2006
Philips' new tumour mapping
software paves way for adaptive radiation therapy
Royal Philips Electronics has released new software that reduces the
time it takes to contour tumours and anatomical structures. This is
a crucial aid in adapting image-guided radiation therapy to
patients' treatment plans based on their response to daily
treatment. 17 August 2006
First healthcare day for open
source software at LinuxWorld
The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) will host the first ever
Healthcare Day at LinuxWorld San Francisco on August 15, 2006. The
event is in response to the growing role of open source software in
the healthcare industry. 9 August 2006
AP-HP hospitals order Symbol
mobile devices for bedside food ordering
Symbol Technologies and Solutys will supply a mobile solution to
manage the order entry of patient's meal trays 40 of France's AP-HP
group of hospitals. 9 August 2006
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First electronic record products
certified for use in USA
The first round of ambulatory electronic healthcare record products
(EHRs) have been certified by the US Certification Commission for
Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT). This removes a
significant barrier to widespread adoption of electronic health
records in the USA. 25 July 2006
Bluetooth biosensing wristwatch
monitors heart rate, activity and emotions
Exmovere LLC, has launched a Bluetooth-enabled biosensor wristwatch
service in the USA for monitoring the elderly to aid in their care.
The Exmocare wristwatch monitors pulse, heart rate variability, skin
conductance and level of activity. 25 July 2006
Poole Hospital installs
E.Novation's radiology information browser
Poole Hospital NHS Trust in England has become the fifth UK client
for E.Novation's radiology information system viewer. The new viewer
can display legacy radiology information using a web browser. 25
July 2006
Microchip in brain enables
thoughts to control computer
A study on people with severe paralysis has found that signals in
the area of the brain responsible for voluntary movement can be
picked up by a microchip embedded in the brain, transmitted to a
computer and converted into simple actions. 21 July 2006
Agfa to integrate radiology and
PACS in 15 Norwegian hospitals
The Western Norway Regional Health Authority, Helse Vest, has
selected Agfa HealthCare, along with partner eCare, to integrate
patient radiology information from 15 private and public hospitals
in the region. 19 July 2006
Sony designs cutting-edge
audiovisual solution for Dundee dental education centre
The Postgraduate Education Centre at Dundee Dental Hospital and
School will have a state-of-the-art audiovisual system designed and
supplied by Sony Professional Services. Live demonstrations can be
transmitted direct to the lecture theatre or even overseas, enabling
remote learning. 19 July 2006
New training tool for
interventional cardiologists
TeachFFR.com is a web-based teaching tool that consists of narrated,
interactive case studies demonstrating the proper use of fractional
flow reserve (FFR) measurement techniques, which physicians use
during interventions to assess lesion severity. 17 July 2006
Satellite imagery shows effects of
changes in land use on human health
Analysis of satellite images of the earth can show how land use and
land cover changes caused by human population growth and migration,
and climate change affect human health and food security. 14 July
2006
Gemalto to supply healthcare
smartcard system for in Algeria
Gemalto will be the sole provider for the first healthcare
microprocessor cards in Algeria. Totalling 7 million cards, the main
rollout will be in 2007. 12 July 2006
Microchip miniaturisation barrier
could be broken by nanotechnology
The University of Bath is to lead an international project that
could remove the electrical wiring in microchips, allowing denser
circuitry, and result in computers with 500 times the power of
present day technology. 10 July 2006
Varian oncology software
benchmarked by UK Health Service
Varian Medical Systems’ medical oncology software for integrated
chemotherapy e-prescribing and pharmacy dispensing has performed
strongly in a benchmark test against a national specification by the
UK’s National Health Service. 10 July 2006
Securing access to patient records
in times of disaster — learning from Katrina
Creating health information systems based on simple open standards
and allowing healthcare workers other than doctors to access health
records, are two of the key recommendations in a report on health
care lessons learnt from Hurricane Katrina published by the
Markle Foundation. 27 June 2007
Smartcards enable multi-nation
healthcare in Germany during 2006 World Cup
Smart cards carrying health data are enabling visitors to Germany
gain rapid access to healthcare during the World Cup. Smartcard
readers rolled out to hospitals allow German medical staff to read
data from new European health cards as well as the national health
cards of various countries. 26 June 2006
 NASA
satellite imaging technology used in fight against diabetes
Technology that identifies landforms, geology and vegetation types
from satellite images of the earth's surface has been used to help
identify insulin-related structures in electron microscope images of
the pancreas. 26 June 2006
Growth potential for cardiology PACS
in Europe
End-user willingness to purchase digital cardiology picture archiving and
communications systems is forecast to increase the market from US$73.6
million in 2005 to US$200.5 million in 2012. 21 June 2006
Stockholm Challenge award for project
linking Cambodian health workers with Harvard Medical School
Operation Village Health, an Internet-based health consultation program won
top honours at the Stockholm Challenge, a global initiative recognizing the
benefits of information technology to communities around the world. 13 June
2006
Thousands of computers linked to unravel
genetic diseases
Software developed by researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of
Technology can link thousands of computers to process gene-mapping data tens
of times faster than previous programs. 9 June 2006
Successful medical device companies use
CRM and KM
A new strategy review from HBS Consulting concludes that poor information
and cumbersome processes can seriously hamper the sales and service
operations of medical device companies. Success is achieved by effective use
of customer relationship and knowledge management systems. 7 June 2006
French hospital association selects Cedara
Software's EPR system
GIP CPAGE, a French public hospital association, has selected Cedara
Software as its exclusive electronic patient record (EPR) partner to enable
it to provide a complete administrative and clinical hospital information
solution. 7 June 2006
Overview of technology for healthcare in
the home
Home Telehealth: Connecting Care within the Community is a new
publication that reviews medical treatments that can take place in the home
thanks to telemedicine technology, including disease management and wellness
programs, home monitoring capabilities and connecting patients and
clinicians with consumer electronics. 23 May 2006
Gemplus to supply 3.7m healthcare
smartcards in Mexico
The smartcards will be part of a new country-wide e-healthcare program aimed
at securely storing patient information, ensuring citizens get the correct
healthcare benefits and reducing paper-based administration. 22 May 2006
Francais
 SmartShirt
for remotely monitoring human vital signs
The SmartShirt from Sensatex can remotely monitor a wearer's movement,
heart rate, and respiration rate in real-time through a patented
nanotechnology conductive fibre grid that is seamlessly knit into the
material of the fully washable shirt. 18 May 2006
Water key to millions of gigabytes of
memory in a cubic centimetre
A computing principle popular in the 1960s, ferroelectricity, combined with
the novel technique of insulation with water molecules, could provide
computer memory of 12.8 million gigabytes in a cubic centimeter. 12 May 2006
Philips adds EDDA Technology's chest
analysis software to radiography portfolio
Royal Philips Electronics has licensed EDDA Technology's IQQA-Chest software
to help clinicians identify, quantify, evaluate and report pulmonary
nodules. It will be available as part of the Philips digital radiography
portfolio. 8 May 2006
invivodata introduces wireless electronic
diary for patient reporting in clinical trials
invivodata has added the Enfora Wireless Portfolio to its line of global
ePRO solutions for capturing critical PRO data across global clinical
trials. 6 May 2006
Rostering software forecast to save
Bedford Hospitals £500,000
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust has ordered Manpower Software’s MAPS Healthroster
ward-rostering software to replace its paper-based rostering system. It is
expected to reduce the temporary spend on both bank and agency staff, to
improve establishment control and objectively measure and manage its nursing
workforce. 4 May 2006
Mercury Computer Systems introduces
integrated 3D PACS
Mercury has integrated its web-based Visage PACS software with the Visage CS
thin client/server 3D visualization system, enabling users to seamlessly
utilize the 3D functionality of Visage CS within the workflow of Visage PACS,
throughout the hospital enterprise. 4 May 2006
Visualizer for heart surgery training
The visualizer enables a consultant to demonstrate, describe and discuss
surgical procedures with a student audience and ensures the heart is
perfectly illuminated so that students can see all the heart detail on
screen. 3 May 2006
 Siemens
introduces cardiology software for MRT scans
Siemens new software, syngo BEAT, reduces MR examinations of the heart to a
few mouse clicks — even for patients suffering from arrhythmia. It enables
faster and more accurate diagnostics and increases efficiency in cardiology.
25 April 2006
US Army deploys digital medical records
in Afghanistan
The US Army's 14th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) has begun using its Medical
Communications for Combat Casualty Care (MC4) systems, marking the first
time deployed medical forces in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) will have
digital medical recording technology at their fingertips. 19 April 2006
Belfast Hospital pioneers care in the
home for young heart patients
The Paediatric Cardiology Department in Belfast Children's Hospital has been
piloting the use of videoconferencing to provide care-in-the-home for babies
and very small children recovering from heart surgery. The benefits have
been much larger than expected. 5 April 2006
First UK installation of Draeger
Infinity shared network and ECG management system
Draeger Medical UK Limited has installed the first Infinity OneNet shared
network and Infinity MegaCare ECG management solution in the UK at Southend
Hospital, Essex. The system lets hospitals run wired and wireless patient
monitoring systems on the hospital's existing network infrastructure. 27
March 2006
Central control system for operating
rooms
The CONDOR Control System for operating rooms is a surgical command centre
that puts medical staff in control of the devices, patient information and
even the lighting and temperature of the operating room. 17 March 2006
The 6th Nordic Conference on eHealth
and Telemedicine — call for abstracts
NCeHT2006 will be held in Helsinki, Finland, on August 31 and September 1,
2006. The deadline for abstracts is March 31 2006. 17 March 2006
GOLLUM unifies wireless technologies
for mobile devices
An EC-funded project has developed a programming interface to unify the
different methods used to access the many wireless and wired technologies
currently in use. It should reduce the development time and cost of mobile
multimedia platforms, and improve their functionality and interoperability.
15 March 2006
NEC develops smallest fibre-optic
electric field probe using nanotechnology
NEC Corporation has developed what it claims is the smallest fibre-optic
electric field probe, enabled through the adoption of a nanotechnology
process. The probe is used to evaluate electrical characteristics of
high-density electronic circuits. 27 February 2006
New website to help fight meningitis
worldwide
The Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (COMO) has launched a new
website with toolkits, case studies, organisation profiles and personal
experiences, to help in the fight against meningitis. 27 February 2006
US military electronic healthcare
record to be deployed by December 2006
AHLTA, the US military's electronic health record (EHR) is the next-
generation system that has global reach and is unrivaled in its complexity
and capabilities. When fully deployed by December 2006, it will allow
beneficiary health records to be accessed worldwide at any military
treatment facility. 21 February 2006
Sony launches high-end medical monitor
Sony has introduced its latest medical-grade LCD monitor, the LMD-1950MD. It
has a high quality picture with accurate colour reproduction and high
resolution. 16 February 2006
Salford Hospital installs NPfIT-compatible
reporting system
Salford Royal Hospital NHS Trust has adopted the new management reporting
system, HealthData Manager, from System C. It is designed to work both with
the current system and the PAS from the NHS National Programme for IT. 7
February 2006
German government initiatives to boost
use of IT in healthcare
Expenditure on healthcare IT in Germany represents a paltry 0.5% of total
healthcare outlays — an extremely low proportion compared to other developed
countries. However, the pursuit of a more integrated healthcare IT policy,
government initiatives and new reimbursement structures are set to boost
demand for healthcare IT in Germany. 5 February 2006
New mammography software from VIDAR
VIDAR Systems Corporation has released Clinical Express 3.0 software for
mammography. Used with the VIDAR Film Digitizer, it allows exisitng film
mammograms to be digitized and reviewed alongside new digital mammograms. 5
February 2006
United BioSource targets elearning for
medical technology sector
United BioSource Corporation has acquired iLearn, a UK-developed advanced
learning management system that offers essential compliance, reporting and
regulatory tools for heavily regulated industries. 31 January 2006
European doctors embracing Internet
technology and mobile devices
A survey of European doctors has found over 80% use the Internet and
electronic records, and two thirds use handheld mobile devices. 30 January
2006
European e-health initiatives boost
virtual private networks
The European healthcare segment offers exciting growth potential for
information and communication technologies (ICT) service providers and
equipment vendors. Uptake will particularly impact areas such as patient
data, security, telemedicine technologies and hospital administration. 15
January 2006
Broadband for elderly and disabled
could generate billions for economy and cut care costs
A report by the US New Millennium Research Council shows that accelerated
broadband deployment to older Americans and people with disabilities could
deliver hundreds of billions of dollars to the economy in potential health
care savings and other major benefits. 21 December 2005
Patient wristband with RFID chip wins
award
New York's Jacobi Medical Center and Siemens Business Services have received
recognition for their patient wristband system in the US "Chime
Collaboration Competition". 14 December 2005
Disaster recovery for medical images
i3ARCHIVE, Inc. has extended the capabilities of its GRID-based medical
imaging architecture known as the National Digital Medical Archive for
business continuity and disaster recovery for picture archive and
communications systems (PACS). 13 December 2005
Chinese breast cancer program selects iCAD
computer-aided detection system. 12 December 2005
England's cancer research network
chooses data-management system for clinical trials
The National Cancer Research Network (NCRN) has selected Medidata Solutions'
Rave software to manage data for initially eight and up to 250 clinical
trials. 12 December 2005
Digital tool for planning orthopaedic
surgery from medical images
Imagecast PACS for Orthopedics is a digital solution from IDX that offers
orthopaedic surgeons software-based tools for orthopaedic image review,
analysis and preoperative planning. 10 December 2005
Siemens Medical Solutions to distribute
Nucletron oncology system worldwide
Dutch company Nucletron BV and Siemens Medical Solutions have announced a
worldwide distribution agreement for Nucletron's Oncentra MasterPlan.
30 November 2005
Terason launches t3000 laptop-based
ultrasound system
It is based upon proprietary Teratech Architecture and runs as a Windows
application on a standard laptop computer.
AMICAS showcases web-based zero-install
PACS for Blackberry
AMICAS debuted at RSNA2005 its new Vision Reach software system that
integrates radiology reports with images (from PACS) to create a
single "multi-media" report that can be emailed to any Blackberry-type
device. 29 November 2005
Instar to introduce radiology
information system at RSNA 2005
InStar Systems International will introduce its next-generation radiology
information system, RIS NET, the Radiological Society of North America's
annual congress. 24 November 2005
Siemens and Dräger Medical extend
partnership for hospital systems
Siemens will provide expertise in wireless network planning and customer
service. Dräger Medical will provide patient monitoring and clinical
applications for the acute point of care. 24 November 2005
Web-enabled cardiology system from Cardiac
Science
Cardiac Science Corporation has launched a web version of its Pyramis
cardiology data management system. Authorised users will be able to
access cardiology data with full privileges fro anywhere. It will also allow
further integration with the Cerner Millennium hospital information
system. 2 October 2005
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