AuntMinnie.com Launches Innovative MRI Online Resource.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers TUCSON, Ariz.--(BW HealthWire)--July 22, 2002 AuntMinnie.com (TM), one of the fastest-growing resources for radiology radiology, branch of medicine specializing in the use of X rays, gamma rays, radioactive isotopes, and other forms of radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. professionals, today launched a new online resource for MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. professionals, the MRI Digital Community. The newest addition to the AuntMinnie Digital Community network provides real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. news and information related to MRI technology. This robust MRI resource is made possible through the exclusive sponsorship of Philips Medical Systems, a division of Royal Philips Electronics. Visitors can reach the MRI Digital Community through a link on the AuntMinnie.com Web page (www.auntminnie.com) or directly at http://mri.auntminnie.com. Magnetic resonance imaging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to produce cross-sectional images of organs and other internal body structures. (MRI) is a medical imaging technique that uses radio waves Radio waves Electromagnetic energy of the frequency range corresponding to that used in radio communications, usually 10,000 cycles per second to 300 billion cycles per second. in combination with a strong magnetic field to produce images of the human body. Due to its finely detailed images and noninvasive non·in·va·sive adj. 1. Not penetrating the body, as by incision. Used especially of a diagnostic procedure. 2. Not invading healthy tissue. nature, MRI is becoming more and more popular with healthcare professionals for obtaining diagnostic information. It has been estimated that there are more than 10,000 MRI scanners in use worldwide. Dr. Phillip Berman, President of AuntMinnie.com, stated: "We chose to create the MRI Digital Community as part of our plan to develop focused resources that provide essential information our members can use to support and manage critical decisions facing them daily. We are pleased to partner with Philips to provide the radiology community with access to the most timely and accurate news, education, and technology updates related to MRI." "Philips is very pleased to announce our sponsorship of AuntMinnie's MRI Digital Community," stated Henk Valk, Vice President of Marketing in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "We see it as an excellent opportunity to help make information about MR technology and applications readily and easily available to clinicians and others in the healthcare community. MR continues to be a key area of focus for Philips and we will use our sponsorship of this site to keep customers abreast of our newest offerings and developments." About AuntMinnie.com AuntMinnie.com is the premier online information, transaction, and education site for all individuals affiliated with the diagnostic imaging market. Rich in timely, original content and customer-centered products and services, AuntMinnie.com is designed to enhance the professional lives of its members through interaction, participation, exchange, and commerce. AuntMinnie.com, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Eastman Kodak. Additional information on AuntMinnie.com is available at www.auntminnie.com. |
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