Canon Showcases Total Imaging and Workflow Management Systems for the Ophthalmic World at Vision Expo West; Eye Q Prime Software Solutions From Canon Help To Bring True High-Resolution Digital Imaging and Telemedicine Capabilities to Physician's Desktop.LAS VEGAS -- Helping ophthalmologists and optometrists take full advantage of digital imaging technology, Canon Medical Systems, a division of Canon U.S.A, Inc., will be demonstrating the benefits of using its total digital imaging and workflow management solutions, including its Eye Q Prime Imaging Systems, at the International Vision Expo West Show, September 15th - 17th. The Eye Q Prime Imaging application from Canon, when used with Canon Non-Mydriatic/Mydriatic Fundus Cameras, helps to quickly capture ultra high-resolution digital images that physicians can review, analyze, print, and digitally communicate to virtually any physician at any facility, anywhere in the world. "Eye Q Prime software's unique workflow design helps to simplify optometric patient care by linking retinal images from the Canon Non-Mydriatic camera, along with measurement devices such as the tonometer tonometer /to·nom·e·ter/ (to-nom´e-ter) an instrument for measuring tension or pressure, particularly intraocular pressure. air-puff tonometer and auto-ref keratometer, enabling faster diagnosis and treatment by gathering patient information into the same database," said Tsuneo Imai, director and general manager, Canon Medical Systems. In addition, Canon will be showing at Vision Expo West the variety of support materials it makes available for physicians to support their business and help to educate their patients. For example, when a doctor purchases the Canon CR-DGi system, an 8.2 megapixel non-mydriatric fundus camera that captures detailed retinal images, Canon provides an educational pamphlet on retinal screening and a DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. on Diabetes, among other materials, to help raise awareness regarding the importance of retinal screenings. Integrating Digital Imaging Technology and Workflow Management for the Ophthalmic World Canon offers and markets a full line of digital imaging solutions for the ophthalmic world, including the non-Mydriatic and Mydriatic mydriatic /myd·ri·at·ic/ (mid?re-at´ik) dilating the pupil, or an agent that so acts. myd·ri·at·ic adj. Causing dilation of the pupils. n. A mydriatic drug. Fundus camera, full auto-tonometer and full auto-ref keratometer, and a digital slit lamp from Marco Ophthalmic, Inc. (Marco), all of which work directly with the Eye Q Prime Imaging application to create a total imaging and workflow management tool for physicians. The product line includes: --CR-DGi Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera - The CR-DGi camera provides up to 8.2 megapixel resolution to enable the capture of well defined retinal images to help detect and monitor pathologies, including glaucoma and diabetes. --CF-60DSi Full Digital Fundus Camera - The CF-60DSi offers PC-based operation and study management, outstanding digital image quality for color fundus fundus /fun·dus/ (fun´dus) pl. fun´di [L.] the bottom or base of anything; the bottom or base of an organ, or the part of a hollow organ farthest from its mouth. imaging, F/A F/A Fighter/Attack F/A Flight Attendant F/A Fuel Assembly F/A Full Arc F/A Fluorescein Angiogramic Angiography and high-precision ICG ICG indocyanine green. angiography angiography or arteriography X-ray examination of arteries and veins with a contrast medium to differentiate them from surrounding organs. The contrast medium is introduced through a catheter to show the blood vessels and the structures they supply, including . --RK-F1 Full Auto Ref-Keratometer - The RK-F1 Keratometer from Canon, inventor of the first Auto Ref-Keratometer, allows for extremely easy operation with full automatic alignment for Refractometry re·frac·tom·e·try n. 1. Measurement of the refractive index of a substance with a refractometer. 2. Use of a refractometer in determining the refractive error of the eye. and Keratometry. --TX-F Full Auto Tonometer - Using innovative Canon Full Automatic technology, and its 3D tracking system, the TX-F Tonometer allows doctors to perform simple eye exams efficiently and reliably. --Marco Slit Lamp with Canon EOS 20D The Canon EOS 20D is an 8.2-megapixel semi-professional digital single-lens reflex camera, initially announced on August 19 2004 at a recommended retail price of US$1,499. It is the successor of the EOS 10D, and is succeeded by the EOS 30D. Digital Camera Back - With up to 8.2 megapixel resolution, the Digital Slit Lamp from Marco is one of the most comfortable and versatile slit lamps on the market, with a single-knob, five-step magnification range from 6.3x to 40x, single-handed elevation and easy-to-reach tilt mechanism for gonioscopy. For more information about Canon ophthalmic devices and solutions, please go to www.usa.canon.com/eye-care or contact Canon at eyecare@cusa.canon.com. About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is rated #35 on the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company 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) ) is a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2004, with global revenues of $33.3 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com. All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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