August 18, 2011 – At the 39th Annual AHRA Meeting and Exposition, Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. announced the commercial availability of Synapse Mobility, a zero-footprint application that enables access to Fujifilm's suite of Synapse products from hand-held mobile devices, as well as Macintosh- or Windows-based PCs. Using the Web browser of their choice, radiologists and referring physicians can now have on-the-go access to the images and information stored in Synapse PACS and Synapse RIS, increasing accessibility to patient information and improving workflow.

August 18, 2011 – Agfa HealthCare announced that its mobile digital radiography (DR) system, the DX-D 100, is available for delivery in the United States and Canada. This highly maneuverable DR unit combines full mobility with Agfa HealthCare's excellent image processing. The result enables high-quality radiology exams to be efficiently performed in mobile environments, including intensive care units (ICUs), emergency departments, operating rooms or at the bedside.

August 17, 2011 – Enhanced communication, accessibility to remote physicians and improved workflow are some of the benefits that hospitals and radiology departments can expect to gain from MD2GO, a new remote HD IP camera system from Sony Medical. Making its debut to the field of radiology during the Annual Meeting of the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA), Dallas, Texas, Aug. 14 – 17, MD2GO leverages Sony’s leading visual imaging technologies to bring advanced communication to radiology.

August 16, 2011 — Brit Systems Inc. and SaferMD announced a marketing partnership that will enable radiologists using Brit Systems’ UrgentWorks Critical Results Test Management software to apply for malpractice insurance discounts from their insurance carrier.

August 15, 2011 — Viztek is releasing PikoPACS, a brand new picture archiving and communication system (PACS) product, at absolutely no cost. The new offering is a member of the Opal-RAD PACS family, and even uses the same viewer. The system is being released as a free download, available to the public from Viztek’s website.

August 16, 2011 – The department of radiology at University of Utah HealthCare along with Allocade Inc. will present new data highlighting effective, streamlined operational efficiencies through the use of artificial intelligence software. The performance improvement outcomes will be presented during the poster session at the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) 39th annual meeting and exposition in Grapevine, Texas, on Aug. 17, 2011.

August 12, 2011— Simbionix USA Corp., a provider of medical simulation training and education products for medical professionals and the healthcare industry, has been granted a patent in the United Kingdom for its innovative Procedure Rehearsal Studio.

August 11, 2011 – The seamless integration of Elekta's Mosaiq oncology information system (OIS) and Varian's TrueBeam radiation therapy system is enabling the introduction of new OIS functionality, such as flattening filter-free definition, delivery and alerts and enhanced communication capabilities. Numerous TrueBeam users have connected with Mosaiq since the interface was introduced in 2010, and increasing numbers of users are expected to make Mosaiq their OIS. The Mosaiq interface to TrueBeam exemplifies the unparalleled integration between Mosaiq and the radiation therapy systems of other providers, such as Siemens and Accuray/TomoTherapy, and particle therapy vendors, such as Hitachi and IBA.