Medical Imaging
Medical Monitor QA Software Features a Remote Display Management System
Medical monitor quality assurance software, designed to improve the imaging accuracy of medical monitors is now able to not only calibrate a display, but also perform acceptance and constancy tests to AAPM TG18, DIN 6868-57, JESRA X-0093, and IEC 62563-1 standards. More...15 May 2012

New Collaborative Radiology App Designed for iPhone, iPad
A vast, collaborative online radiology resource has the ability to view hundreds of radiology cases in a quiz mode that then allows users to try to identify and interpret abnormalities--each including a number of questions and explanatory text with reference articles for additional study. More...14 May 2012

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