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Carestream Health Showcased Advances in Radiology Solutions at ECR 2009

At the European Congress of Radiology Carestream Health was showcasing a range of innovative radiology solutions designed to provide added convenience, time saving and cost efficiency for clinicians and IT staff. Solutions on show include:

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NANOMED: Nanomedicine Ethical, Regulatory, Social and Economic Environment

Scientists have been making strides in the field of nanomedicine, a key subfield of nanotechnology tackling disease treatment, drug delivery and medical diagnostics. The EU-funded NANOMED (Nanomedicine ethical, regulatory, social and economic environment) project is focusing on all aspects of nanomedicine, with emphasis on providing an objective answer to claims that this field will have a huge impact on the healthcare sector.

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ENEL-MED Chooses Agfa HealthCare's Solution, Computed Radiography Systems and Imagers

Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, has been selected by ENEL-MED, a leading private healthcare provider in Poland, to install its IMPAX™ 6 Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) to serve the needs of its seven facilities and over 360 medical institution customers across over Poland.

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Bulgarian Ministry of Health Selects Agfa HealthCare

Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, has signed an agreement with the Bulgarian Ministry of Health to implement its sixth generation Picture Archiving and Communications System, IMPAX™ 6, at four of its leading sites in Bulgaria.

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ACTION-Grid Project Invites Research Groups to Participate in a Survey

The survey aims to characterize research groups that work in eHealth, Medical Informatics, Bioinformatics, High Performance and Grid computing and Nanoinformatics included in the following geographical areas: European Union, Latin America, Western Balkans and North Africa.

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European Society of Radiology: Innovation award for Siemens

At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2009, this year's "Exhibit Europe Award" went to Siemens Healthcare. Each year the European Society of Radiology (ESR) honors one of the companies exhibiting at the Congress with this award in recognition of its special innovative strengths in science and technology as well as its high commitment to patient care and research.

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Philips Helps Clinicians Increase Imaging Department Efficiency at the ECR 2009

At the European Congress of Radiology, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI) has launched Philips Utilization Services to help healthcare providers provide enhanced patient care by pinpointing and reducing unproductive time in imaging departments.

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HCA International uses Nuance's Speech Recognition Solution for Healthcare

Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading supplier of speech solutions, announced that its SpeechMagic technology has been rolled-out at 12 sites of HCA International, central London's premier healthcare facility.

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Diakonische Dienste Hanover And Röntgenpraxis Am Marstall Invest In PACS from Carestream Health

Carestream Health announced the signing of a contract with Diakonische Dienste Hannover GmbH and the Röntgenpraxis am Marstall X-ray Clinic for one of its largest PACS installations in Germany to-date. Diakonische Dienste Hanover is one of Germany's largest welfare institutions and includes the Annastift, Friederikenstift and Henriettenstiftung Hospitals representing a total of 1026 hospital beds.

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Philips Recognized By KLAS for Easy-to-Use Advanced Visualization Tools

Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) announced that its Brilliance Workspace computed tomography (CT) workstation was recognized in the 2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services report.

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