St. Clare's Hospital in New Jersey Obtains the BVA-100 Blood Volume Analyzer.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Daxor Corporation, (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : DXR DXR Danbury Municipal Airport, Danbury CT (airport code) DXR Data Extraction and Recording DXR X-Director DXR Dynamic Extended Resolution ), a medical instrumentation and biotechnology company, today announced the receipt of a signed trial agreement from St. Clare's Hospital in Denville, New Jersey Denville Township is a Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 15,824. Denville is known as the "Hub of Morris County" for its location along major transportation routes at the center of the county. to acquire a BVA-100 Blood Volume Analyzer. The equipment will be placed in the Division of Nuclear Medicine and used in the evaluation and treatment of patients with multiple conditions. Saint Clare's mission and commitment is to provide the most advanced, and personal healthcare possible. St. Clare's Hospital Complex in Denville is one of the four hospitals belonging to the St. Clare's Health System offering a wide range of medical services, including world class cancer treatment through their affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The St. Clare's Division of Nuclear Medicine offers one of the most comprehensive diagnostic imaging programs in Northwestern New Jersey, with state of the art technology and a caring professional staff. Dr. Jeffrey J. Plutchok is currently the Director of Nuclear Medicine at St. Clare's Hospital in Denville, New Jersey, and is the former Director of Nuclear Medicine at St. Joseph's Hospital St. Joseph's Hospital may refer to: In the United States:
Paterson is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 149,222. . St. Clare's is the second hospital in New Jersey to obtain a blood volume analyzer. Dr. Plutchok stated that accurate blood volume measurement has a potential for significantly improving the accuracy of diagnosing treatment in a number of conditions such as fainting, congestive heart failure congestive heart failure, inability of the heart to expel sufficient blood to keep pace with the metabolic demands of the body. In the healthy individual the heart can tolerate large increases of workload for a considerable length of time. , kidney disease, and blood loss. Dr. Plutchok commented that "a recent study published in the American Journal of Cardiology has demonstrated that blood volume measurement can differentiate whether patients under treatment for congestive heart failure are being optimally treated to adjust their blood volume status. The study shows that patients with an undiagnosed expanded blood volume have a significantly higher death rate. We are particularly anxious to offer this advanced technology to physicians within our region." Daxor Corporation manufactures and markets the BVA-100, a semi-automated Blood Volume Analyzer. The BVA-100 is used in conjunction with a single use diagnostic kit. The Mayo Clinic, The Cleveland Clinic and New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the Medical Center are among nationally renowned hospitals which have purchased the BVA-100 Blood Volume Analyzer after using it on a trial basis. The BVA-100 measures blood volume to within a 98% accuracy. More information about the BVA-100 and other Daxor products and services can be found at www.daxor.com. |
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