With a renewed interest in remote fluoroscopy systems, vendors promoted their new remote R/F system offerings. GE presented the new Discovery RF180 (pending FDA) and Agfa offered the DR 800 Multipurpose system (pending FDA). Philips offered the ProxiDiagnost N90 DXR, a new premium digital radiography/fluoroscopy system (pending FDA).

In the mammography space, the main the focus for the past several years has been on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). Siemens introduced the new Mammomat Revelation with 50 degree HD Breast Tomosynthesis for screening, diagnostic imaging, and 3-D HD Breast Biopsy (pending FDA). GE showed off the Pristina Dueta, the first patient-assisted compression device in mammography. Hologic promoted the Dimensions DBT system, and Fuij showcased the Aspire Cristalle DBT system.


Many vendors across all radiology modalities also touched on the topic of cybersecurity. With recent data breaches, health care organizations are proactively arming themselves against similar attacks. Radiology vendors are currently using or developing software that is Department of Defense-rated for cyber security.

About the author: Prior to joining MD Buyline in 2008, Julie Johnson worked in account management, accounting, and financial planning. At MD Buyline, she serves as an analyst, providing support to the clinical analysts and helping MD Buyline members make informed purchasing decisions. Johnson supports the teams for neurology, radiology, OR, linear accelerators, stereotactic radiosurgery, mammography systems, biopsy systems, radiographic systems, portable radiographic systems, fluoroscopy, and computed radiography capital equipment codes.

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