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JHSOnline will be rolling out its range of Digital X-ray products in 2007. If you are lookinh at going filmless then let us know. From Imaging to Archiving and even to Film. At this relatively early stage in their development, Digital Radiography systems are more expensive to acquire, but operational savings can relatively quickly compensate for higher initial cost.

DR also offers tremendous clinical advantages, such as vastly superior dynamic range compared to film, and contrast resolution superior to that of Computed Radiography (CR). DR can simply provide better images while reducing patient exposure to radiation.

Moreover, DR images can be digitally enhanced and manipulated by sophisticated software to extract considerably more information facilitating earlier detection, more accurate diagnoses and more effective treatment. Digital images also can easily be stored and retrieved almost instantly, enhancing clinicians' ability to review images or refer them to consulting physicians.

JHSOnline will introduce its new ultrasound in the new year. Rather than scanning line by line from 128 separate channels and then plotting the received signals as conventional ultrasound does, the unit's approach is to send out signal in a form akin to flash photography. This returns an entire region of information, which allows fast processing of the image and, alternatively, permits use of various techniques for improving image quality.

This new technology has enabled construction of a lower-cost device that's small and easily portable-a bridge of sorts between a large, full-size cart system and a compact device. The cart comes with a full-size flat-panel monitor, keyboard, and a full user interface. To go portable, pop the 5-lb electronics module out of its docking station.