MEDX (www.medx-inc.com) has received FDA clearance for its newest nuclear imaging system, the T-Quest™ mobile gamma camera. T-Quest is a completely portable and thyroid-specific gamma camera.

Though designed specifically for optimized thyroid imaging and uptake calculations, the compact T-Quest also has the flexibility to perform any small organ imaging, with minimized focal distance and mm/pixel ratio, according to the company.

T-Quest works in conjunction with the NuQuest® acquisition and processing computer, which provides state-of-the-art energy, linearity and uniformity correction. Associated software features customizable thyroid and parathyroid protocols along with general nuclear image processing tools.

T-Quest requires less than 8 square feet of floor space and features a 6" field of view and lightweight collimators easily changed by hand.

NEW PRODUCT

Color and Grayscale Displays

Eizo GmbH Display Technologies (www.eizo.com), formerly Siemens Automation and Drives, introduces new 1 mega pixel color and grayscale displays. The 19" SCD 19102 (shown) and SMD 19102 feature the latest viewing angle technology and high luminance of up to 280 candelas per square meter (cd/m²) for color and 1000 cd/m² for grayscale. Both displays are available with optional non-reflective protective glass screen and multifunctional stand.

A range of signal inputs, as well as EIZO's "force mode" function, permits tailoring the displays to specialized application requirements. Five integrated look-up tables with practice-oriented settings of high image quality are stored in the display, enabling the use of standard graphics boards. The displays can be set and re-calibrated in the field in accordance with the CIE or DICOM standards.

In-plane switching technology guarantees a viewing angle of 170 degrees for every grayscale and fast image change between grayscales. Continuous color calibration and monitoring of the backlighting via an internal stability system offers a constantly homogeneous image when viewing displays arranged side-by-side.

NEW PRODUCT

Patient-based Mammography Information System

MammoBase (www.mammobase.com) has introduced MammoProfile, a kiosk-based product allowing mammography patients to enter their own history data into the MammoBase radiology information systems or other hospital information systems. After entering data via an easy-to-use touchscreen, patients can then view information about mammography and women’s healthcare. MammoProfile complements the MB1000 and MB3000 mammography information systems manufactured by MammoBase and is designed to save technologist time and enhance radiologist reporting while involving the patient in her own healthcare.

FDA CLEARANCE

Breast Imaging Workstation

Three Palm Software (www.threepalmsoft.com) has received FDA clearance for its WorkstationOne™ breast imaging workstation. Intended for softcopy reading and interpretation of digital mammography images, WorkstationOne incorporates methodology such as a systematic viewing technique for searching for subtle abnormalities. WorkstationOne supports Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE®) integration profiles and the display of CAD markers. The workstation can be installed on a general purpose computer with one or two gray scale high resolution monitors and one color monitor.

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