BK Medical Introduces Flex Focus 700 Ultrasound System With Interventional Radiology Capabilities at the ECR

PEABODY, Mass., March 2, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BK Medical, a wholly owned subsidiary of Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG), introduces its new Flex Focus™ 700 ultrasound system and BK Power Pack with dedicated interventional radiology capabilities. The Flex Focus 700 and the BK Power Pack will be demonstrated at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), March 3-7, 2011, in booth #632.

The Flex Focus 700 is a premium performance ultrasound system designed for interventional radiology, internal medicine, and general imaging. The system has been very well received since its initial introduction for surgery, where BK Medical is a global leader. The new BK Power Pack is a full back-up power solution for the Flex Focus family of ultrasound systems that ensures plug-free imaging for up to four hours, allowing improvements to workflow and potential reductions in patient wait times. The Flex Focus 700 is the latest in the award-winning Flex Focus family series of innovative ultrasound systems, which includes the Flex Focus 200, the Flex Focus 400, and the newly released Flex Focus 400 Anesthesia.

source: GloveNewswire

GE Healthcare Announces Two New Vascular Visualization Software Applications for Interventional Procedures at ECR

Unique, innovative visualizations enable radiologists to make better decisions during image-guided interventions

Vienna, Austria; March 4, 2011: At the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna, Austria, this week, GE Healthcare introduced two new vascular visualization software applications that give interventional radiologists more complete, detailed information. FlightPlan for Liver automatically extracts vessels in the vicinity of the tumor during liver embolizations, while AngioViz enhances Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) to give a new vision of vascular flow.

“We are proud to offer our customers new information they will find incredibly valuable when planning and assessing complex interventional procedures. FlightPlan is a unique and truly innovative application, and represents a major breakthrough in liver embolization. And AngioViz takes the DSA technique to a new level,” said Chantal Le Chat, General Manager of Interventional Radiology, GE Healthcare.

source: GE Healthcare