Visualization of the coronary lumen is improved by very advanced subtraction software. This represents a major step forward in diagnosing coronary artery disease in patients with severe calcium or stents for whom cardiac CT angiography was not recommended. This software was developed in close cooperation with the Iwate Medical University in Japan, leading hospitals in the USA and Europe and the European-based research centre, Toshiba Medical Visualization Systems. Severe coronary calcification influences the effectiveness of coronary CT angiography in ruling out coronary artery disease. Frequently these patients are referred for invasive angiography because of clinical suspicion of significant coronary artery disease. Stents placed in the coronary arteries can make visualization of the lumen within the stent difficult, hindering the ability to diagnose in-stent restenosis. SURESubtraction Coronary removes calcification and stents from the coronary arteries, therefore improving visualization of the coronary lumen. Blooming effects caused by calcification are dramatically reduced. An added benefit is that the subtraction can be obtained with a near-dose neutral scanning protocol. Coronary subtraction is performed by subtracting a routine calcium score dataset from a coronary CT angiography dataset. The calcium score scan is used as the non-contrast mask for subtraction. Atlas-based cardiac segmentation and sophisticated rigid and deformable registration algorithms enable accurate subtraction of the coronary arteries to become a reality, leading to improved visualization of the coronary lumen. The unique capabilities of the wide area detector Aquilion ONE series are a perfect platform for this new development. The 16cm z-axis coverage of the Aquilion ONE series allows imaging of the heart in just one rotation, ensuring the scan is performed at the same moment in time, making the registration and subtraction process as simple as possible.
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With the Agfa HealthCare Portal, hospitals can offer care providers, referring physicians and patients ‘anywhere, anytime’ access to the patient’s health information from different sources. By providing a framework for image and result delivery, the Portal supports the secure exchange of key information and integrates with Agfa HealthCare’s enterprise imaging or health management solutions,as well as third-party systems. The system can be hosted on the hospital’s premises with service level agreements.
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The HM70A with Plus is an upgraded portable ultrasound device derived from the original HM70A. With additional transducers and enhanced imaging, HM70A with Plus serves the needs of various medical environments including general imaging, OB/GYN, cardiovascular, MSK (Musculoskeletal) and emergency facilities. The addition includes the S-Vue Transducers (Curved Array and Volume), which provide higher sensitivity and easier visualization for difficult cases. Users will also benefit from the new hockey stick transducer for MSK, allowing sophisticated diagnosis of bones and tendon. The HM70A with Plus is also complemented by a TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiogram) transducer, as well as cardiovascular features such as the Strain and Stress Echo. Strain provides a graphic segmental analysis displaying left ventricular motion and dyssynchrony at the same time and Stress Echo offers customizable reports to help analyse cardiac changes under stressful circumstances. The HM70A with Plus now features the MultiVision, an imaging enhancer, which delivers higher spatial and contrast resolution. The upgrade of the versatile system also provides an extended battery life up to 4.5 hours when used with the optional cart. 
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The new SensPoint handheld lactate analyser is designed for professional use with built-in connectivity functions to hospital or lab information systems. The measuring time is only 10 seconds using 0.2 μl sample volume. The handheld analyser has a lightweight, ergonomic design and is highly accurate, offering excellent correlation to lab analysers. Its intuitive user interface utilizes a large high resolution colour display. The device also features an integrated barcode scanner. Results can be linked to operator ID, patient ID, time, date and LOT number of sensors, allowing traceability of users and eliminating use by untrained staff. Results are printable using a small external Bluetooth-enabled printer.
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Coronis Fusion 6MP LED, the fourth generation of Barco’s flagship product, features even better image clarity and uniformity, improving radiologists’reading efficiency and productivity. Built upon exclusive IPS-Pro LCD panel technology, the Coronis Fusion 6MP LED has a wide viewing angle for a screen area that is 100% compliant to the ACR guideline for luminance ratio. With the brightest calibrated luminance (500 cd/m
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