NEW PRODUCT

High-Resolution Image Output

Carestream Health, Inc. (www.carestreamhealth.com) has introduced its new KODAK DRYVIEW 6800 Laser Imager for high-speed, high-resolution image output from general radiography and digital mammography applications. The DRYVIEW 6800 is designed with a smaller footprint, making it ideal for breast imaging centers, emergency rooms and outpatient imaging centers as well as radiology departments, according to the company. The imager produces 650 pixels-per-inch output for all images in all sizes, maintains throughput of up to 200 films per hour and supports film output from digital imaging modalities including CR, DR and PACS. Up to three film drawers accommodate five film sizes and an optional five-bin sorter enables easy film retrieval in a multimodality environment. The touchscreen user interface is available in English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Russian and Turkish.

NEW PRODUCT

Mobile Dictation

Royal Philips Electronics (www.philips.com) has launched the Digital Pocket Memo 9370 for mobile dictation. Based on the Digital Pocket Memo 9600, the Digital Pocket Memo 9370 is priced lower and adds features such as file altercation protection and SpeechExec Dictate software, a comprehensive package designed to make it easy for all users to be productive instantly with digital recording.

The Digital Pocket Memo 9370 represents a new, simpler generation of digital recorders and dictation software, according to the company. Voice files are recorded onto an exchangeable secure digital card and e-mailed or downloaded via USB to a PC for transcription. A push-button system controls recording functions, with smart buttons to facilitate intuitive on-screen menu selections. The backlit LCD provides an instant job status overview for control and navigation.

FDA CLEARANCE

Low Dose Orthopedic Imaging

biospace med (www.biospace.fr) has received FDA clearance to market its EOS digital X-ray imager in the U.S. for 2D imaging use. Information submitted to FDA in support of biospace med’s marketing application demonstrated up to 10 times reduction in dose when compared with commercially available film systems, without compromising image quality, according to the company. EOS 2D is capable of long-length digital imaging and also enables acquisition of multiplanar images in an upright, weight-bearing position. EOS is based on a patented particle detector technology and uses slot scanning technology to eliminate vertical distortion.

NEW PRODUCT

Mobile MR Injector

MEDRAD (www.medrad.com) has introduced the Spectris Solaris® EP Mobile MR Injection System, specifically tailored for the mobile MR trailer environment. The Spectris Solaris EP Mobile saves space with an off-the-floor design, compact storage against the trailer wall, AC power solution and equal access to either arm of the patient.