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Radiation Therapy Tattoo Covers from Beekley
To protect temporary marks during radiation therapy treatment and to ensure accurate day-to-day reproducibility of setups, Beekley Corp (Bristol, Conn) has introduced PointGuards temporary tattoo covers. Precut at 2.5 cm in diameter, these clear adhesive covers provide a watertight seal and stay in place for up to 4 weeks. The PointGuards feature a medical-grade, hypoallergenic, latex-free adhesive.
Web: ? www.beekley.com
Phone: (800) 233-5539
Power Management Software from Eaton
The newly released version 4.0 of Powerware PowerVision – centralized power management software from Eaton Corp (Raleigh, NC) – is now available in two package options: network edition and facility edition. The software enables facilities to monitor their critical power-protection infrastructure either locally or across an enterprise, from any location. Capabilities include managing uninterruptible power system installation dates, coordinating battery-replacement dates, and planning preventive maintenance.
Web: ? www.powerware.com
Phone: (800) 356-5794
Neuroimaging Techniques Book from Elsevier Academic Press
New from Elsevier Academic Press (Burlington, Mass) is Magnetic Resonance in Epilepsy: Neuroimaging Techniques, a 442-page book in its second edition. Authors Ruben I. Kuzniecky and Graeme D. Jackson explore such topics as temporal lobe epilepsy, MRI in special conditions associated with epilepsy, imaging and neuropsychology, MR diffusion and perfusion imaging in epilepsy, SPECT and PET in epilepsy, and magnetoencephalography in epilepsy.
Web: ? books.elsevier.com
Phone: (781) 221-2212
Ergonomic Angle Chair from HealthPostures
Radiologists can sit for 10?12 hours per day in the reading room in one static position, which can lead to fatigue, bad circulation, and back pain. HealthPostures (Glencoe, Minn) offers the Stance angle chair, which allows radiologists to move freely through many positions, including neutral sitting, kneeling, and reclined sitting. The chair features fingertip controls for angle and height as well as lumbar-supporting back cushions.
Web: ? www.healthpostures.com
Phone: (800) 277-1841
Dual-Head Contrast Injection System from Mallinckrodt
Mallinckrodt (Hazelwood, Mo), a Tyco Healthcare company, has released the OptiVantage DH contrast delivery system for dual-head injector protocols. Specifically designed for high-powered CT scanners, the OptiVantage DH was created with patient safety in mind by incorporating three features. First, a programmable LCD powerhead allows technologists to monitor patients during the entire procedure, reducing testing time by 25%. Second, technologists can prevent extravasion with the ability to interrupt the injection by pressing a button. And third, the tilt-enable feature requires a proper sequence of events before injection is permitted, reducing the risk of air embolism.
Web: ? www.mallinckrodt.com
Phone: (314) 654-2000
Fluoroscopy Table from Oakworks
To provide greater patient comfort for longer, more invasive procedures, Oakworks Inc (Shrewsbury, Pa) offers a carbon fiber-integrated headrest top for its fluoroscopy table line. Complete with three face pads-two for supine and one crescent for prone positioning-the table offers a large radiolucent zone. Also, the table features a dual-motor tower design, which stabilizes the table to avoid tipping, a risk for large patients. With the ability to lift to 43 inches, the table allows for the optional positioning necessary for applying newer C-arm designs.
Web: ? www.oakworksmed.com
Phone: (800) 916-4612
Integrated Billing Solution from OmniMD
OmniMD (Tarrytown, NY) has combined medical billing services with electronic medical record and charge-capture software to offer a complete solution. The system automates the billing process from point of care through reimbursement. Physicians can record charges at the point of care via personal data assistant (PDA) or laptop computer; the charges are then transmitted directly to the practice’s billing system. Other features include seamless integration into most practice management systems, electronic claims processing, and rejected claims processing.
Web: ? www.omnimd.com
Phone: (914) 332-5590
Cardiac Functional Analysis Software from Pie Medical Imaging
Pie Medical Imaging BV (Maastricht, the Netherlands) has released CAAS Magnetic Resonance Ventricular analysis software (CAAS MRV), which enables cardiologists and radiologists to perform functional analysis on cine-MR images of the heart. The software provides automatic segmentation of the endocardial and epicardial ventricular wall on all short-axis images, both in time and space. Other features include automatic torsion, “through plane motion” correction, and interactive 3-D visualization of results. Images from all MRI scanner vendors are supported, and integrated PACS functionality is an option.
Web: ? www.piemedicalimaging.com
Phone: 31 (0) 43-328-1328
Software Console Application from Planar Systems
Planar Systems Inc (Beaverton, Ore) offers the Dome Dashboard, a console application for the maintenance and monitoring of medical imaging displays. Developed specifically for the PACS environment, the application enables PACS administrators and IT managers to centrally manage, control, and report on their entire line of Dome medical-imaging displays. The Dome Dashboard works in conjunction with Dome CXtra, the monitoring and calibration software that is included with all Dome display systems.
Web: ? www.planar.com
Phone: (866) 475-2627
Stand-Alone UDO Drive from Plasmon
Offering a 30-gigabyte storage capacity per media cartridge, the second generation of the stand-alone ultra-density optical (UDO) drive from Plasmon (Colorado Springs, Colo) is now available. The new drive also features drag-and-drop capabilities for greater ease of use and expanded operating system support, including Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP.
Web: ? www.plasmon.com
Phone: (800) 451-6845
CD/DVD Publishing System from Primera Technology
Primera Technology Inc (Plymouth, Minn) has released the BravoPro Disc Publisher, designed for hands-free, automated production of up to 100 CDs or DVDs per job. A robotic mechanism transports discs into the recorders; then, they’re transported to the integrated printer and printed in full color. Two CD or DVD drives are built into every BravoPro, which can burn, print, and transport up to 50 discs per hour.
Web: ? www.primera.com
Phone: (800) 797-2772
Replacement X-Ray Tube from Varian Medical Systems
The new SG-1590 tri-focus X-ray tube from Varian Medical Systems Inc (Palo Alto, Calif) is a direct replacement for the Mega 125/15/40/82c from Siemens Medical Solutions (Malvern, Pa). The tube is designed to be loaded into the original manufacturer’s housing and to calibrate as if it is an OEM tube. The SG-1590 is available directly to the market and designed for general radiography, digital, and film-screen angiography procedures.
Web: ? www.varian.com
Phone: (801) 972-5000
