ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 28 -- Eastman Kodak Company is displaying a broad portfolio of new digital imaging and information products at the RSNA conference that can perform a wide range of functions in hospitals, outpatient imaging centers and medical specialty practices.

The space efficient KODAK DIRECTVIEW DR 3000 System--shown for the first time ever at RSNA--is a *works-in-progress solution designed to capture and enhance x-ray images with improved efficiency. This value priced system offers Kodak's premium image processing capabilities and workflow enhancements. The DR 3000 system's flexible floor mounted design is an ideal single detector solution for hospitals and diagnostic imaging centers.

Kodak's Health Group also demonstrated other new products at RSNA including:

* A works-in-progress solution that will enable Kodak's computer aided detection (CAD) system for mammography to also run bone mineral density tests. The same women who are screened for breast cancer are often at risk for osteoporosis. Therefore, having a "two-in-one" CAD system can be a great benefit for women's healthcare centers. The same system that produces mammography images can be used to take an x-ray of a women's hand. Special CAD software from Kodak will be able to analyze an x-ray of a woman's hand to produce a report that will indicate the woman's bone density.
* Kodak's new CR Long-Length Portable Imaging System--a small, portable, lightweight medical imaging accessory for capturing images of bones up to 33 inches long. Kodak's proprietary stitching software provides a nearly seamless long-length image that is ready for diagnosis without any need for manual intervention by technologists or radiologists. The new system can capture erect and supine medical images in hospital x-ray rooms, surgical suites and orthopaedic clinics, and can easily be moved to conduct patient bedside exams.
* KODAK CARESTREAM Solutions (see details below) are complete image and information systems that enhance communication of patient data across the continuum of care. These solutions, which include KODAK CARESTREAM Radiology Solutions and KODAK CARESTREAM Information Management Solutions, are designed to improve care delivery, patient safety and efficiency while delivering cost savings for radiology departments, healthcare organizations and communities.

PACS Contract Inked
Also at RSNA, Kodak's Health Group announced the signing of the largest contract ever for picture archiving and communications system (PACS) and KODAK CARESTREAM Information Management Solutions (IMS). The multi-million-dollar agreement is with National Services Scotland (NSS)to become the leading supplier to the NSS-led Scotland National PACS e-health project.

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