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November 30, 2011 – At RSNA 2011, Double Black Imaging (DBI) showcased DICOMetrix, the world’s only proactive digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) image flow and network performance monitoring solution. DICOMetrix is a resource tool that enables picture archive and communications systems (PACS) administrators, directors and IT personnel to actively monitor, historically track system performance, and alert radiology and PACS support staff about system slow-downs and outages.

November 30, 2011 — MedPro Imaging recently added 4-D transducer repair capabilities and is the only provider capable of offering repairs on GE E8/E9 ultrasound probes.

November 30, 2011 — EOS Imaging announced that installation of its flagship system has been completed at NYU Langone Medical Center, a world-class patient-centered integrated academic medical center.

November 30, 2011 — Carestream expanded its leadership in digital radiography with a second generation of its innovative wireless, cassette-size Carestream DRX detector. The new digital radiography (DR) detector is now available worldwide and weighs 7.9 pounds. It displays a preview image in less than four seconds to enhance radiology workflow. An optional three-second exposure mode improves medical imaging of larger patients and enhances image quality for healthcare providers with lower power X-ray generators.

November 30, 2011 – Brainlab announced the launch of VoyantLink, a cloud-based image sharing, viewing and enrichment platform for clinicians, hospitals and imaging centers at RSNA. VoyantLink is the first service/product of its kind to move beyond image sharing to an effective cloud-based workspace, where users are able to access their images in the cloud, as well as launch and employ clinical planning tools and push completed plans to any device or storage location.

November 30, 2011 –– Parascript, the image analysis and pattern recognition technology provider, announced the release of AccuDetect 5.0, the next generation of its computer-aided detection (CAD) software, aimed at helping radiologists improve breast cancer detection. AccuDetect 5.0 makes significant performance improvements over its predecessor and further reduces the potential for false-positive rates when detecting suspicious lesions on mammograms.

November 30, 2011 — Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc., launched the Aplio 500 ultrasound system, enabling clinicians to diagnose using advanced visualization tools. The system is 510(k) cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and displayed at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 27 – Dec. 2.