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Rapidly Growing Field
In Focus
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
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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
The
World's First Wireless, Cassette-size DR Detector
Introduced by Carestream Health, it is designed to fit existing
X-ray rooms without modification
Ultrasonography
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
XView
+ MView Capabilities
Ultrasound Product Planning
CT-MRI
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
Coronary
CTA
3D Interpretation in Five Minutes
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
Tele-Radiology
Role
of IT in Integrating e-Health
IT plays a dual role in the e-healthcare and integration segment
Case Study
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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