ADAC receives '94 Top Ten Product Innovation Award.MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 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 ) Monday announced that the company's VERTEX variable-angle dual-head nuclear imaging system has been selected as a RADIOLOGY TODAY Top Ten Most Innovative Product for 1994. ADAC will receive the award on Nov. 29 at the 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 in Chicago. The VERTEX was selected as a recipient for the award by RADIOLOGY TODAY's editorial advisory board, comprised of 24 radiologists. ADAC's entry was selected from over 60 other medical product entries, on the basis of clinical impact, cost efficiency, technical ingenuity and research value. Andy Eckert, president of ADAC Medical Systems, commented, ``We are both pleased and honored that our VERTEX system earned such favorable recognition from physicians in the radiology community. ADAC has consistently invested to ensure that our products meet the changing needs of today's healthcare providers. Receiving the `94 award for innovation helps validate these investments, however the true indication of value is that VERTEX is the number one selling multi-head camera in the nuclear medicine marketplace.'' The VERTEX dual-head SPECT SPECT single-photon emission computed tomography. SPECT abbr. single photon emission computed tomography SPECT, n See single photon emission computer tomography. camera features variable-angle jumbo detectors, with 90 to 180 degrees configurability, permitting optimized system performance for cardiac SPECT, general SPECT, whole-body or general imaging. Other features, like X-ACT X-ACT XML Active Content Technologies Council robotics and SILHOUETTE laser body contouring systems provide high level automation, making system operation extremely easy and efficient. The VERTEX design benefits healthcare providers with substantial gains in clinical quality, productivity and clinical versatility. The tradition of innovation for ADAC is expected to continue at the `94 RSNA meeting with the introduction of EPIC digital technology for 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. camera products. David Lowe, chief executive officer of ADAC Laboratories, reported ``EPIC `Total-Digital' technology brings a new level of clinical performance, system reliability and serviceability to our camera designs. EPIC technology will strengthen our competitive position world-wide.'' 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. CONTACT: ADAC Laboratories J. Embry, 310/355-0761 |
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