Nurturing
New Ideas
As the global radiology industry keeps its annual rendezvous
at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
meet in Chicago, top radiologists and imaging professionals
from India will get a chance to showcase their skills in this
area in an 'India Presents' section
Cover Story
Rejoicing
in Radiology: RSNA 2011
The scientific assembly and annual meeting of the Radiological
Society of North America (RSNA) is the world's premier scientific
and educational forum in radiology. M Neelam Kachhap, takes
a sneak peek at this year's event in its 97th edition, which
is slated to be held at Chicago, from November 27- December
2
2011
RSNA – A Preview
Imaging companies gears up to put their best foot forward
at the soon to be held RSNA 2011. They are all set to demonstrate
latest technologies and advancements to the doyens of the
medical and healthcare fraternity
Hologic
to Showcase 3D Mammography (Breast Tomosynthesis) and Other
Advanced Women's Imaging Technologies at RSNA 2011
Hologic, a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of
premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and
surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs
of women, will feature some of its newest women's health products
at the 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) slated to be
held at McCormick Place in Chicago from November 26 to December
2
OCT
Intravascular Imaging Technology Platform Comes to India
St Jude Medical, a medical device company has announced the
launch of the C7-XR Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Intravascular
Imaging System with the C7 Dragonfly Imaging Catheter in India
Teleradiology
Solutions Ranked as numero uno National Teleradiology Provider
in US
Teleradiology Solutions (TRS), a global teleradiology provider
has been ranked the top-rated national teleradiology vendor
in the Unites States by KLAS, an independent research and
consulting firm which specialises in monitoring and reporting
the performance of healthcare vendors
CT & MRI
Role
of Modern Radiotherapy in Improving Cancer Care
Rapid Arc, a novel technique of radiation delivery has been
a significant breakthrough in cancer treatment and is expected
to usher in better cancer response rates, says, Dr Prasad
Raj Dandekar, Radiation Oncologist, Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital,
Mumbai
MRI
– A Marvellous Diagnostic Tool
Dr Nimish Sharma, Consultant Radiologist, Shalby Hospital,
Ahmedabad enlarges on the various applications of MRI and
its manifold benefits
MRI
Contrast Agent
Dr Vikram Chavan, Radiologist, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital,
Vashi details the various aspects of MRI and its applications
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
in Thyroid Malignancy
Cancer treatment has progressed by leaps and bounds. The advent
of newer technologies have made the fight against cancer an
easier one. Ultrasound is one such weapon which is of great
help to diagnose and treat thyroid malignancy, yet another
form of cancer. Dr Nagaraj KR Consultant Radiologist, HCG
Bangalore, elaborates on the myriad aspects of ultrasound
and its varied uses
Carestream
Health India Unveils a New DR System
Carestream Health India has recently unveiled the new CARESTREAM
DRX-Ascend System, which is designed for small to mid-size
hospital radiology departments, imaging centers, clinics and
specialists’ offices
PACS
PACS
Platforms for Progress
Pia Toor, CEO, Pivotal Teleradiology, takes us through some
of the major PACS options available in the market today and
evaluates their functionality and features
Breaking
Down Barriers in Healthcare
The healthcare market has undergone a paradigm shift with
the emergence of telepresence as a business solution for real-time
communication for healthcare solutions. Vaibhav Kshatriya,
Country Manager, LifeSize Communications India examines the
causes and effect of this growing phenomenon
'Communication
Technologies are Changing the Face of Indian Healthcare'
Telemedicine has evolved considerably as a concept since the
first time it was introduced in India in 1999. Marc-Alexis
Remond, Global Director-Government Solutions and Market Development
in conversation with Aashruti Kak, elaborates on how telemedicine
can take eHealth to a new level and Polycom's role in the
same
One-on-One
CT
Fest 2011: Focussing the Chest and Abdominal Imaging
The field of Computed Tomography (CT) continues to grow, both
in clinical applications and technology. The speed with which
the CT technology is changing is noteworthy. For example,
in the 1990s, a patient had to remain in a CT gantry for a
period of approximately 10 minutes for a chest CT, whereas
now it takes few seconds to scan the entire chest. Apart from
increased speed, new developments in CT technology has provided
radiologists with the ability to examine the structure of
the human body in detail, which was not previously possible.
Moreover, CT is the major contributor of growth in the medical
imaging industry of India. In view of this fact, Maharashtra
State Branch of Indian Radiological and Imaging Association
(MSBIRIA) is organising its first scientific programme on
body imaging CT (CT Fest 2011). Dr Sanjeev Mani, Programme
Co-ordinator, CT Fest 2011 talks about the event in an interaction
with Raelene Kambli
“Our
Portal Turns Virtually any PC/ laptop into an Advanced Multimodality
Imaging System Workspace”
Imaging Clinical Applications and Platforms (ICAP) is a recently
established group within Philips Healthcare Imaging. It has
developed a multimodality, multivendor post processing workstation
product that equips the radiologist/cardiologist with decision
making capabilities for patient diagnosis based on anatomical
disorders. ICAP is a global team inside the Imaging Systems
of Philips Healthcare Division, working together to deliver
a leading Advanced Visualisation Portal Solution and provide
Best-In-Class Integrated Application platform for Philips
Healthcare. M Neelam Kachhap chats up with Yair Briman, VP
and General Manager, ICAP, Philips Medical Systems Technologies
to find out more
“We
are Eagerly Looking Forward to CT FEST”
Sanrad has always been in the forefront of various academic
activities like radiology conferences, CMEs and other educational
programmes for radiologists in the field of medical diagnostic
imaging; especially CT and MRI. They are enthused about being
associated with MSBIRIA in this unique programme, CT FEST,
featuring speakers from various parts of the globe, and focussing
mainly on MDCT of chest and abdomen imaging. They expect CT
FEST to be a well attended programme and provide good educational
value for all delegates. Ratish Nair, Director, Sanrad Medical
Systems, speaks about the CT market and their expectations
from CT FEST 2011
Trade and Trends
Point-of-Care
Ultrasound
Pavan Behl, Director and General Manager, SonoSite India elucidates
on the manifold features of point-of-care ultrasound and it
various advantages
Product Update
World's
Highest Field Strength Permanent Magnet MRI from MDT
US based Multi Dimensional Technology (MDT), represented in
India by Sanrad, presents the world's highest field strength
permanent magnet magnetic resonance imaging system named xStar
7000
InImaging - July 2011
Editorial
Balancing
Risk with Benefits
It is a well accepted fact that there is wide variation between
CT examination doses across hospitals and diagnostics clinics;
sometimes by a factor as high as ten
Teleradiology
Solutions Ranked Amongst Top Three National Teleradiology
Companies in the US
Bangalore based Teleradiology Solutions, India’s first
and largest teleradiology healthcare company with a strong
global presence, is ranked among the top three national teleradiology
providers in the US in an independent survey conducted by
Klas Research for the year 2010
GE
Healthcare’s Vivid q Cardiovascular Ultrasound System
Selected for Use by NASA
GEHealthcare recently announced that the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected GE
Healthcare’s Vivid q cardiovascular ultrasound system
for delivery to the International Space Station (ISS) on its
final space shuttle flight
Dose
Reduction: Concerns and Considerations
Dose management is a ‘matter of teamwork’ and can
be achieved with the help of involvement of all stakeholders.
It requires a comprehensive approach including preprocedural
planning, intraprocedural management and postprocedural care.
M Neelam Kachhap finds out different ways to reduce radiation
dose
CT/MR
Dose
Reduction and Safety in Imaging
Significant health hazards like skin burns and radiation sickness
occur due to radiations because of microscopic damage at high
exposures
Can
The LNT Controversy Ever Be Solved?
It is reported that over 40 people out of hundred are likely
to be diagnosed with cancer from causes unrelated to radiation
and one or more cancer is likely to result from the exposure
to 100 mSv dose. Dr Pushparaja Editor, Radiation Protection
and Environment, (Former Head, Radiation Hazards Control Section),
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai discusses LNT risk model,
for the purpose of calculating the cancer risk
Case Study
Making
Reliable Low-dose CT a Clinical Reality
This case study by Ramakrishnan RS, MD, DNB, Consultant Radiologist,
medAll Healthcare; George Joseph MD,DMRD, Consultant Radiologist,
Lakeshore Hospital and Research Centre and Sundar RK, BSc,
DRT, DAMIT, Clinical Applications Manager, GE Healthcare;
explores methods that offer significant dose reductions, specifically
the new reconstruction-based dose reduction technique, ASiR
Techniques
to lower CT dose
Dose management must be a high priority not only for Coronary
Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) exams but also for
routine studies. As such, it is important that technologists
know the available options on the CT scanner to utilise dose
reduction techniques
Impact
of New Imaging Technology in Reduction of Dose
High-quality images obtained with less radiation dose help
enable clinical staff to accurately treat and diagnose patients
while limiting their daily dose exposure. Siemens Healthcare
shows the way
Radiology
Events 2011
- 3rd Radiology Physics & Imaging Anatomy Conference for
FRCR I & Basics Exams MD/DMRD
- STAR CME - 2011, Musculoskeletal Imaging
- AMRI Imaging Update-2011
- MDCT At Lake 2011
- 14th Annual Conference - Indian Society of Neuroradiology
- 11th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Cerebrovascular
surgery, & Pre Conference Live Neurosurgery & Neurointerventional
Workshop
- USCON XX
- Postgraduate Refresher Course (PRC)
- CT FEST 2011
CR/DR
DR
Systems Simplify Workflow
The Indian radiology field is currently going through a phase
of transformation. The best example of this is the shift from
analog film/screen radiography systems to film-less Digital
Radiology (DR) systems. This transition from analog to DR
is due to the increased demand for higher resolution diagnostic
imaging that too within a small time frame. With a similar
purpose in mind, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune's leading hospital
has installed the cutting edge DRX-Evolution System from Carestream
Health India. This versatile, compact fully automatic unit
is the first installation in South East Asia. Dr Avinash Nanivadekar,
Chief Radiologist, Ruby Hall Clinic speaks about the benefits
of installing cutting edge DRX-Evolution system in their radiology
department, in conversation with Raelene Kambli
‘Carestream
DRX Family Makes You Think Differently About DR’
CarestreamHealth, the worldwide provider of dental
and medical imaging systems and Healthcare IT solutions, is
a leading company offering a wide gamut of imaging options--
from CR to wireless, cassette-size detectors for existing
X-ray rooms and mobile X-ray systems, as well as fully-automated
DR suites
Ultrasound
“In
India more than 100 Vscan units have been sold and by the
end of this quarter 150 units would be in the market”
It landed with a thunder last year; winning the Grand Award
for Health in Popular Science magazine’s 23rd annual
“Best of What’s New” issue and now is set to
scale new heights in India. GE Healthcare’s Vscan- the
miniaturised ultrasound based visualisation tool, is a huge
hit in tier-II cities in India. Ganesh Prasad, director –
Ultrasound Business, GE Healthcare South Asia talks to M Neelam
Kachhap about the trend and more
Condensation
drying based dehumidifiers
Today, more than ever before there is an increased emphasis
on electricity consumption, carbon foot print as a result
of using fossil fuel based electricity, and the net environmental
impact due to operations
Women's
medical imaging as a specialty
Women's imaging is a rapidly changing area of radiology and
our current issue is poised to meet the specific needs of
Indian women's imaging specialists
Nanavati
Hospital Organises Radiology Conference
Dr Balabhai Nanavati hospital's MRI centre, is organising
the 10th MRI Teaching course on May 6-8, 2011 at Naveenbhai
Thakkar auditorium in Vile Parle (east), Mumbai
Women's Imaging Special
Imaging
for the Well-beloved
A “well-beloved” emotion gets attached with the
healthcare senses and urges the healthcare fraternity to indulge
into taking that extra compassionate care of the incredible
lot called Women
Ultrasonography
Role
of Ultrasound In Obstetrics
The need of the hour is to conduct more accredited courses,
which will provide quality scan for our people
The
Ultrasound Product Market in India
The total ultrasound market revenue in India in 2010 was estimated
to be nearly $120 million and the market is expected to double
by 2015
Paediatric
Cardiac MRI for Congenital Heart Disease
Revolutionary techniques, including the introduction of breath-hold
imaging, contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA)
and user-friendly computer software for image analysis has
brought in a new dimension of functional MRI to clinical use
Role
of MRI in Staging of Uterine and Cervical Malignancies
Endometrial carcinoma is the most common while, cervical carcinoma
is the third most common gynaecologic malignancy. Their incidence
is rising due to early detection and increased life expectancy.
Staging of these malignancies is important to determine prognosis
and to plan the treatment
Breast
MRI primer
MRI of the breast has recently evolved as a sturdy non-invasive
technique for evaluation of breast diseases. MRI is complimentary
and can be used to gain more information or as a problem solving
technique
CR/DR
Breast
Healthcare – Dawn of a New Era
Time to do away with obsolete methods adhered to, and form
a subspeciality on a par with the best in the world
Digital
X-ray is the Future
Digital X-ray has become more significant not only to increase
the efficiency of the radiology department but also to help
in minimising patient dose of an investigation
NTBS:
New Hope for Breast Cancer Screening?
Most breast cancer screening camps have a low success rate
due to the disadvantages of mammography: pain, radiation and
discomfort due to operator handling. The No Touch Breast Scan
(NTBS) overcomes these problems but what remains to be seen
is whether it is equally sensitive and specific in detecting
early cancer. Few early results are encouraging
No
Touch Breast Scan
NTBS is a clinically effective, computerised, dual IR detector
based breast health evaluation modality that does not involve
any physical contact with the human body or use of ionising
radiation
PACS
Towards
"virtual" radiology with PACS
A Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) can result
in increased efficiency in data management, eliminate the
encumbrances of film storage and retrieval, and facilitate
rapid communication and remote relay of images
General Radiology
Radiation
Safety
The maximum use of radiation material with the highest number
of people being exposed to radiation knowingly or unknowingly
is at hospitals. Every hospital needs to establish a committee
which will look after the norms and actions to measure the
level of radiation
Providing
an alternate option: affordable buying
Meditronix Corporation was conceived in 1979 at Darya Ganj,
New Delhi with an aim to provide quality service to the patients
that is affordable and delivered appropriately, responsibly
and efficiently
Increasing
Accessibility
Rakesh Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, Ige Medical, speaks
about the company's Public Private Partnership venture with
Government of Bihar in order to provide diagnostic facility
to rural areas of Bihar
InImaging - Jan 2011
Edit
Unleashing
a decade of innovation
The Government of India has declared the present decade to
be the ‘Decade of Innovation’. Indeed, Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh himself has called upon scientists to “unleash
a decade of innovation”
Cover Story
Radiology
2020: A Futuristic Vision
With cutting edge advances, radiology has transformed into
a new super speciality with a challenging future, informs
Rajshri Srinivasan
PACS
on the Cloud
The popularity of cloud computing is reaching new heights
in medical imaging for its capacity to cost-effectively archive
large volumes of imaging data
Investing
in the Right PACS
With rising healthcare and practice labour costs, and increased
government intervention, PACS systems help physicians and
department managers improve their operational efficiency and
practice patient satisfaction
PACS
and The Virtual Space Budge
The unremitting technological advancements and integration
of healthcare imaging systems has provided the industry a
greater leap and hence has enabled an easier way for image
transfers all across the world
MRI
Diffusion
Tensor Imaging with 3D Fiber Tractography: A New Technology
Helpful in Neurosurgery
The delineation of the various tracts around the focal lesion
and also the information that whether the tracts are infiltrated
or displaced is vital information, which would help a neurosurgeon
to decide the surgical approach especially, when it is located
near the eloquent area
Refurbished
Medical Equipment: The New Trend
Along with the new technology in medical equipment there is
also an emerging trend-affordable buying, which is the basis
of refurbished medical equipment business
Innovative
Applications of CR/DR
Digital imaging is an integral concept to current radiology
practices wherein images are acquired, processed, post - processed
and displayed in black and white, grey scale or colour using
binary numbers
New
Trends in Ultrasound in 2011
Much as ultrasound is becoming popular, it is now really considered
the stethoscope of modern imaging. The changes will continue
to be bettered and newer and newer applications will soon
be available to the medical world
Contrast
Ultrasound: A New Era
Ultrasound machines require special software upgrades to make
them compatible for contrast studies but, there is no doubt
they have opened up a new era, much to the benefit of patients
SonoSite
Presents its Point-of-Care Products
SonoSite's hand-carried and mountable ultrasound systems allow
clinicians to provide a comprehensive patient care while improving
their productivity
Planning & Design
Safety
Issues While Planning and Designing a Radiology Department
It is imperative that the equipment in the imaging department
should be potentially safe to use, avoiding accidents. Patient's
safety is of prime importance followed by the end user/operator's
safety
Hitachi
Introduces the latest 1.5 Tesla MRI System
HITACHI Medical Corporation, a leading company in MRI systems
has powered its way into developing their latest 1.5 Tesla
MRI system, model Echelon and is proud to introduce the same
in India
World's
Highest Field Strength Permanent Magnet MRI from MDT
US based Multi Dimensional Technology Co., Ltd (MDT), represented
in India by Sanrad, introduced the world's highest field strength
permanent magnet magnetic resonance imaging system named xStar
7000
"Innovation
Runs in Our Blood"
As a leader in the radiology Imaging industry, Carestream
Health believes in growing together with the customers. Prabir
Chatterjee, MD, Carestream Health India Private Ltd, speaks
about company's journey and plans in India with Express Healthcare.
At
the Forefront of Innovation
TeraRecon is company that undertakes development of volume-rendering
technology and other post-processing techniques for incorporation
into the company's post-processing workstation. Express Healthcare
speaks to Pranav Shah, Sales Manager, TeraRecon-India about
the company's products and future plans.
Believing
In Quality
Philips Healthcare is dedicated to providing solutions designed
around the needs to their customers and patients. A Murali,
General Manager, Imaging System, Philips Healthcare, speaks
with Express Healthcare about their products.
Rapid
Scaling of Diagnostic Imaging Business Without Compromising
on Quality
Diwan Chand Aggarwal Imaging Research Centre (DCA) was established
in 1924 by Dr Diwan Chand Aggarwal in Lahore. From its inception
DCA has invested all resources to maintain highest standards,
ethics and quality of care. Express Healthcare speaks with
Dr Bharat Aggarwal, Chief Radiologist, DCA about maintaining
quality in diagnostic imaging.
Leading
the World Market
From digital cameras to motion picture film, and computer
media to medical imaging FujiFilm's business is spread across
various business segments to bring you better products, solve
difficult problems and protect our planet's environment. Express
Healthcare speaks with Kazuo Nakamura, Corporate Vice President,
Healthcare Business Headquarters General Manager, Medical
System, FujiFilm.
Optimising
Customer Satisfaction
The Sanrad Group is a Rs 150 million turnover company and
is involved in the business of import, export, sales and service
of medical equipment and fine chemicals, representing international
companies in India. Ratish Nair, Director, Sanrad Medical
Systems speaks to Express Healthcare about the company's achievements
and products
Believing
In Quality
Konica Minolta is serving the imaging field with products
that use the latest in digital imaging technology, with services
and solutions of the highest quality. Express Healthcare interacts
with Hirotoshi Onozaki, Managing Director, Konica Minolta
Healthcare India about its future plans. Excerpts...
IRIA
2011: Re-defining the Imaging World
The 64th National Annual Conference of Indian Radiological
& Imaging Association- 2011 (IRIA 2011) will be organised
by Delhi state chapter of IRIA from January 28-31, 2011 at
Hotel Ashok-Samrat, Chankya Puri, New Delhi
History
of IRIA
The 'Indian Radiological Association’ took its birth
in 1931 in Calcutta with late Dr. Ajit Mohan Bose as founder
President and Dr. Subodh Mitra as founder Secretary
Future
is Here
No more is PACS a simple, digital radiology image storage
system. PACS is empowering radiologists with précised
integrated enterprise workflow, automatic image processing
and the capability to share images with anyone, anywhere in
the world, finds out Nancy Singh
PACS
Newer
Facets in Radiology
PACS allows direct economic savings on film, film packets,
film processing chemicals and the redeployment of space previously
used for film storage
PACS
- Redefining Radiology
A PACS implementation makes available imagery instantly anywhere
within the hospital premises
Re-emergence
of CT as Imaging Modality
As radiologists have to now read many more scans per day,
Computer Aided Detection (CAD) programmes are likely to become
the norm in huge turnover departments
Digital
Mammography
Digital mammography allows the mammography technologist to
view the mammogram immediately on the workstation instead
of developing films and waiting for 10 minutes to see an image
Revolution
in Imaging Modality
All over the world lot of research is taking place to anticipate
the advent of the digital hospital
MR
Recent
Advances in MR Neuro-Imaging
Over the past few decades, as novel therapies for patients
with neurological and neurosurgical disorders are being developed,
we are witnessing a shift in imaging from merely providing
anatomical information towards providing information about
physiology
Radio-Diagnosis
& Imaging
MR microscopy is plausible; fusion of Tractography with Functional
MR and MR microscopy can one day lead to real-time evaluation
of processing in individual neural circuits
Ahmedabad
Set for IRIA
Not just radiologists, but nuclear medicine specialist, technicians
and clinicians from various medical societies are coming to
the congress
Company:
SonoSite Systems
SonoSite systems are small but are power packed. It's small
and can be carried easily and can perform everything that
a big cart-based system can perform
Mammography
All
About Mammography
The importance of high quality mammography has been established
and mandated in the US
Interview
'We
Will Focus On Growing the Market through a Multi-Pronged Approach'
Carestream Health, Inc is a dynamic new company that leverages
100-plus years of market leadership and an innovative suite
of solutions to meet the critical needs of the markets it
serves. Globally, Carestream health has thousands of healthcare
information management solutions installed worldwide. The
company sells nearly 40 per cent of all new computed radiography
(CR) systems in the US and Canada, and is a key player in
the digital radiography (DR) systems market. The Carestream
dental digital radiography equipment and practice management
software installed bases, respectively, are the largest in
the world. Prabir Chatterjee, MD of Carestream Health India
Private Limited, talks about company's exciting plans in India
to Express Healthcare. Excerpts:
'Agfa
Offers Everything You Need for High-quality Imaging &
Streamlined, Cost-effective Workflow Management'
Agfa HealthCare, a member of the Agfa-Gevaert Group, is a
leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic
image management solutions, and state-of-the-art systems for
capturing and processing images in hospitals and healthcare
facilities. Suresh Ranganathan, Managing Director, Agfa Healthcare
spoke to Express Healthcare. Excerpts:
'We
Are Looking Forward to Growing our Network of Distributors
Across India'
SonoSite Inc is the world leader and specialist in hand-carried
ultrasound systems. It set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in
India in 2007 with headquarter in Gurgaon, Delhi NCR. Pavan
Behl, General Manager, SonoSite India Private Limited speaks
to Express Healthcare. Excerpts:
'We
Would be Numero Uno PACS Company in India by 2013'
Since its inception in 2004, Ashva Technologies Ltd had a
very steady growth both in terms of products and customer
base. The company has a suite of products at the utility,
application and enterprise level catering to all segments
of the radiology IT market and customer base over a 1,000
installs today and growing. Sunder Natrajan, CEO, Ashva Technologies
Ltd talks about company's expanding product portfolio and
expansion plans to Express Healthcare. Excerpts:
Company Profile
Allengers
Allengers, a Chandigarh- based company, is a name to reckon
with, in the sphere of medical imaging and diagnostics since
its inception in 1987
FujiFilm
Medical Systems
FUJI, in 1983 pioneered the world's first digital X-ray system
Fuji Computed Radiography (FCR). Ever since then, Fujifilm
has maintained its focus on building technological innovations
and offers yet again another new solution to the medical field,
Fujifilm Digital Radiography Systems (FUJIFILM DR)
Case Study
Ajit
Scanning & Diagnostic Centre
SS Paralikar, Managing Director, Ajit Scanning & Diagnostic
Centre is not a medico by qualification but has managed to
grow in a suburb like Kalyan and had many of his equipments
first before even the large hospitals in Mumbai could have
them. He is planning to install a 3 Tesla MRI for Ajit Scan
State-Of-The-Art
Technologies in Radiation Therapy
Impressive and innovative technologies, which skilfully combine
the latest advances in radiotherapy equipment, imaging and
information technology, have provided unprecedented cure rates
of an unmatched quality to patients fighting cancer
TechScan
Carestream
Health's DRX-1
For over 30 years the healthcare industry has been in transition,
moving away from projection X-ray technology to the higher-performing
digital radiography (DR)
StatSensor
Point of Care Creatinine Testing for Radiology
In response to the growing need to quickly and easily assess
kidney function on patients scheduled for imaging procedures,
Nova Biomedical introduces StatSensor Creatinine, a handheld
analyser and miniaturised, disposable biosensor for whole
blood creatinine testing
Sonovue
SonoVue is an ultrasound contrast agent originally developed
by Bracco. It is characterised by a microbubble structure
consisting of a low solubility gas (sulfur hexafluoride) stabilised
by a phospholipids shell
D-Evo
DR System
FujiFilm India with more than 1400 computerised radiography
installations now introduces the latest state of the art DR
systems
The
FDR Acselerate
FUJIFILM India, is delighted to present a groundbreaking flat
panel DR system, the FDR AcSelerate
Spinning
the Money
The imaging and diagnostic market is poised for a consistent
steady growth upwards holding great potential in the futute.
By Divya Pamnani
Legal Matters
Safeguarding
Against Legal Pitfalls
In this age of information and consumer rights, even a small
mistake can make the radiologist-physician end up behind bars.
By Sonal Shukla
Vydehi Institute of Oncology
A
Rising Star on the Horizon
Vydehi Institute of Oncology sees itself, in times to come,
as a major player amongst the cancer centres of the country
Digital Radiography
Dawn
of the Digital Era
Digital Radiography is witnessing rapid innovations in hardware
as well as its software applications. Most of the imaging
devices in a radiology department like ultrasound, CT, MRI,
DSA already use digital imaging technology.
Advanced
Direct Digital Radiology
The image automatically appears on the monitor within seconds
and gets stored in patient's folder simultaneously
Evolution
of Ultrasound
Its use has extended from obstetrics, as in the early days,
to image almost every organ system of the body resolving structures
down to couple of millimeters in size
A
Novel Technique
Within a single MR setting, a variety of clinical questions
can be answered which, until recently, required multiple and
distinct examinations, usually on different days
Diagnostic
X-Ray Technology
Implementing PACS with HIS along with digital radiography
detector helps in ensuring superb work flow
Mapping
the Body
Functional MRI is based on increased local perfusion to the
brain during increased electrical activity
Enterprise
3D Workflow
Today and Tomorrow - Interviews with TeraRecon leadership
and luminaries.
Buyer’s
Guide
Decision Making for 3D Vendor Selection
Newsmaker 2008
From
NPIL to Piramal Healthcare
The company re-branded its entire operations as part of its
expansion strategy and was in the news the entire year for
its key global acquisitions
Getting
Bigger and Better
Undoubtedly, it is Philips Healthcare that turns out to be
the most aggressive business player in 2008
One-On-One
'We
Have Achieved More Than 50 % Growth'
Jindal Photo is India's one of the largest manufacturer of
photographic and allied products. Jindal Photo has a technical
and marketing tie up with Fuji Photo Films Limited, Japan
- a Fortune 500 company and second largest photographic products
manufacturer in the world. The company achieved an annual
turnover of over Rs 412 crore during 2006-07. Rajeev Agarwal,
Business Head-Medical Systems Division speaks about his company
plans. Excerpts:
'We
Are Maintaining A Steady Growth Graph'
Sanrad is the established leader in providing economic solutions
to its healthcare customers in India for their high-end medical
equipment needs like CT scanners and MRI. The company's current
focus is on multi-slice CT scanners (16 Slice), Open Magnet
MRI systems (0.3 T and 0.45 T) and Digital Radiography systems.
Ratish Nair, Director of Sanrad International (India), Medical
Electronics Division, shares his views about the growing medical
equipment segment in India and future ventures of his company.
Excerpts:
'India
is One Of The Fastest Growing Markets For Diagnostic Imaging'
SonoSite, one of the leading and specialist companies in hand-carried
ultrasound, is the recognised innovator in the rapidly growing,
global portable ultrasound market. SonoSite offers a family
of products to suit a wide range of clinical applications
and settings solely focussing on hand-carried ultrasound.
Pavan Behl, Country Manager, SonoSite India Private
Limited, discusses his India plans. Excerpts:
'We
Offer the Lowest After-sales Service Cost in the Industry'
Medion Healthcare, formerly Meditronics Sales & Services
Private Limited, was set up in 1996 as a trading arm of Meditronics
Manufacturing Company Private Limited. It is a leading Indian
manufacturer for X-ray systems and is present in the Indian
market since 1978. Medion Healthcare is actively Involved
in the Indian radiology market representing some major international
brands in India for Ultrasound Systems and Computed Radiography
Systems. Nikunj Gada, Director Marketing, Medion Healthcare
speaks to Express Healthcare about his company’s expansion
plans. Excerpts:
'The
Market for High-end Multi Slice CT Scanners is Booming'
TeraRecon, Inc is an imaging technology company that develops,
markets, and supports systems and subsystems for professional
imaging applications, with special emphasis on medical imaging.
TeraRecon has implemented a product development strategy that
seeks partnerships with market leaders to enable rapid introduction
of products based on these technologies. Nehal Shah,Country
Manager, Terarecon speaks to Express Healthcare about his
company’s India plans. Excerpts:
Computed Tomography
A
Revolutionary Imaging Modality
Despite competition with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI),
CT remains the modality of choice for many diagnostic problems
in the area of neck and trunk
Use
of MDCT Coronary Angiography
Imaging of coronary arteries with selective conventional angiography
based on severity of luminal stenosis remains the basis for
planning and guiding catheter-based and surgical myocardial
revascularisation treatment in the assessment of advanced
stages of CAD
TechScan
Aquarius
Intuition Server
Aquarius Intuition Server/ Workstations from TeraRecon offers
a comprehensive suite of clinical applications and tools,
delivering better image quality, clinical functionality and
real-time performance
mStar
4500 Permanent Open MRI
Sanrad deals exclusively in CT scanner and MRI systems and
provides technical services to all Toshiba CT Scan users in
India and various Asian countries
CR
Classic Directview CR System
This equipment from Carestream is used for taking Digital
X-rays useful for medium to high volume imaging sites, hospitals,
diagnostic imaging centres or clinics (with or without mammography)
and multi-speciality clinics
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