Canon Medical Systems Installs 100th Digital Radiography System in the U.S.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--July 25, 2002 The Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, city (1990 pop. 108,751), seat of Linn co., E central Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. as a city 1856. The second largest city in Iowa, it is named for the surging rapids in the river. , Iowa, marks the 100th U.S. installation of the Canon Digital Radiography digital radiography Imaging A format for producing x-rays in which film used to produce conventional x-ray images is replaced with more sensitive sensitive electronics; DXRs produce images with1⁄2 (DR) system by Canon Medical Systems. Following initial orders for the Canon DR system, major medical centers, hospitals and imaging centers across the country now are ordering additional Canon systems to increase speed, improve efficiency and achieve higher quality X-ray images. Canon Medical Systems is a division of Canon U.S.A., Inc., which is a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CAJ CAJ Canadian Association of Journalists CAJ Christliche Arbeiterjugend (German Young Christian Workers) CAJ China Academic Journals CAJ Christian Academy in Japan CAJ Canaima, Venezuela (Airport Code) ). "The medical field depends on the superior image quality and reliability provided by Canon DR systems," said Eric Kuramoto, vice president, Canon Medical Systems, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "We know that our customers are pleased with our digital solutions because they continue to recommend and use our products to streamline diagnostic procedures and improve patient services." Canon DR systems have been installed in The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Cleveland, Ohio), Evergreen Medical Center (Kirkland, Washington), Geisinger Medical Center Geisinger Medical Center is a hospital in Danville, Pennsylvania, serving as the primary hospital for the also Danville-based Geisinger Health System, a primary chain of hospitals and clinics--which includes the Danville medical center-- across northeastern and central Pennsylvania. (Danville, Pennsylvania), Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers (multiple Northern California sites) and RADNET Management, Inc. (Los Angeles, California). Canon also has penetrated the market in Japan, other countries in Asia and throughout Europe. Over 450 systems have been installed worldwide and more than four million images have been taken with Canon equipment. Since 1999, Canon Medical Systems has introduced three generations of flat panel sensors (Canon CXDI-11, Canon CXDI-22 and Canon CXDI-31), offering a full range of DR system imaging solutions with upright, table, universal configurations and a cassette portable application. Canon provides a flat panel digital sensor retrofit solution for existing generators and radiographic radiographic (rā´dēōgraf´ik), adj relating to the process of radiography, the finished product, or its use. systems. A completely new digital x-ray system uses an amorphous silicon (a-Si) sensor. Canon DR technology provides high image quality and consistent image output. Canon DR systems reduce exam times, increase throughput and contribute to substantial cost and labor savings. Extensive networking capabilities, including PACS (Picture ArChiving System) A storage and management system for high-resolution images. Typically pertaining to the medical field, images such as X-rays, MRIs and CAT scans require a greater amount of storage than other industries. (Picture Archiving and Communication System In medical imaging, picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) are computers or networks dedicated to the storage, retrieval, distribution and presentation of images. The medical images are stored in an independent format. ) and RIS RIS rabies inhibiting substance. (Radiology Information Systems) compatibility, provide improved image distribution and workflow management. Canon Medical Systems also offers a full PACS with multi-modality and distributed data architecture, which enable users to efficiently share data with multiple sites. Canon Medical Systems, based in Irvine, California, was created in April 1999 to provide medical facilities with a single source from which to purchase both Canon's innovative Digital Radiography technology and its PACS, and to streamline costs associated with diagnostic procedures. Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. In 2001, the Company was listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America, and was ranked #41 on the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent-holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2001, with global revenues of $26 billion. Canon U.S.A. employs approximately 11,000 people at over 30 locations. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com. |
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