ADAC introduces EPIC Digital Nuclear Medicine Camera Series.MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 1994--ADAC Laboratories (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ADAC ADAC Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club (German automobile club) ADAC Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council ADAC Art Directors and Artists Club (Sacramento, California) ADAC Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council ), a leading producer of medical imaging healthcare information products, announced Monday that the company's nuclear medicine division will introduce a revolutionary "Total-Digital" EPIC Nuclear Medicine Camera Series at the annual Radiological Society of North America The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), founded in 1915, has the purpose to "promote and develop the highest standards of radiology and related sciences through education and research". (RSNA RSNA Radiological Society of North America, Inc. RSNA Robust Security Network Association ) Meeting to be held in Chicago later this month. EPIC non-Anger digital detector technology brings a new level of clinical performance and system reliability to nuclear camera design. EPIC technology differs from Anger camera technology by digitizing the signal directly from each photomultiplier tube A vacuum tube that converts light into electrical energy and amplifies it. Photomultiplier tubes are used in high-end drum scanners, because they are more sensitive to light than the CCD elements used in lower-cost devices. , permitting direct software referencing and characterization of the detector. Andy Eckert, president of ADAC Medical Systems, commented, "The EPIC detector delivers a new level of imaging precision -- with improvement in every major performance indicator -- resolution, count rate, linearity, uniformity, and energy resolution. It sets new standards for clinical performance, system dependability and serviceability. For the first time, new imaging protocols are implemented through software changes, making system expandability cost-effective. In addition, departmental productivity is increased due to EPIC's advanced remote servicing and diagnostic capabilities." The EPIC digital detector will be offered on all of ADAC's VERTEX, GENESYS GENESYS Generation System GENESYS Generic Systems Simulator and ARGUS Argus (är`gəs) or Argos (är`gŏs, –gəs), in Greek mythology. 1 Many-eyed monster, also called Panoptes. He guarded Io after she had been changed into a heifer. nuclear medicine camera systems David Lowe, chief executive officer of ADAC Laboratories, added, "We believe the introduction of the EPIC digital detector creates a new imaging standard for nuclear medicine. The combination of this Best-in-Class detector with our comprehensive camera and software product line will strengthen ADAC's competitive position world-wide. EPIC meets the needs of today's healthcare providers by offering improved performance, higher reliability, and increased investment protection." ADAC Laboratories is recognized as the world leader in nuclear medicine and the leading supplier of Radiology Information Systems in North America. The company is celebrating its 24th year of health care innovation. They were honored in 1993 as a Top Business 100 California Company by the four major California newspapers. ADAC is headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. CONTACT: ADAC Laboratories J. Embry, 310/355-0761 |
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