September 19, 2007: Quantum Awarded Major 3-Year Contract with Premier
Long Island, NY ? September 19, 2007 - Medical equipment manufacturer, Quantum Medical Imaging, was recently awarded a 3-Year Contract with Premier, one of the largest Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) in the United States.
Quantum Medical Imaging brings a valuable addition to Premier?s radiography suppliers? portfolio, due to its impressive offering of digital and cassette-based radiography systems. Quantum Q-Rad Radiographic Systems are an advanced solution for any imaging environment. With the ability to develop a system based on the needs of the facility, Quantum Q-Rad Systems offer a variety of optional features and additions to the base unit that work within the constraints of its environment.
"We are very excited to have been awarded a contract with Premier? says Steve Moseley, Digital Products & Business Development Manager, ?This will provide Quantum with clear access to 200 of the nations leading hospital and healthcare systems, including over 1,700 hospital facilities. The selection of Quantum by Premier is a firm endorsement to the value that Quantum Medical Imaging systems bring to their customers".
September 14, 2007: The ?New? Quantum DiRex Receives FDA Clearance
Long Island, NY ? September 14, 2007 - Medical equipment manufacturer, Quantum Medical Imaging, in partnership with Agfa Healthcare announces FDA clearance to begin sales of the ?New? DiRex ? A Complete Digital Imaging Solution.
The DiRex system, a new concept in digital imaging, designed utilizing a specially configured Agfa DX-S CR System and Quantum Radiographic system, integrated into a single room digital imaging solution. ?The DiRex system will bring real tangible benefits to the users?, noted Scott Matovich, President and CEO of Quantum Medical Imaging. ?These include outstanding image quality, improved throughput and excellent clinical flexibility, all in a unique cost-effective package?.
The system features exclusive technologies: Quantum?s TechVision, which allows the technologist to modify exposure parameters and preview images from tube-side and the DX-S system which uses DirectriX needle point technology, providing images of exceptional detail at lower dose than typically found on CR or DR systems. In addition, the unique high speed scanner performs line by line scanning for ultra fast results, providing images in less than 10 seconds.
The DiRex System is available in 3 versions of room systems for a wide variety of clinical requirements: ceiling-mounted tube system, floor-mounted tube system and QV-800 Universal system.
This complete digital imaging solution is an innovative approach to the future of x-ray imaging. The dedicated efforts displayed by the Quantum/Agfa partnership delivers a superior technology.
August 14, 2007: New Britain General Hospital Installed Quantum Medical Imaging?s Direct Digital System
(Long Island, NY ? August 14, 2007) Medical equipment manufacturer, Quantum Medical Imaging has completed an installation of their dual-panel Q-Rad-Digital System, which included Canon digital panels at New Britain General Hospital, located in New Britain, CT. The sale and installation was facilitated by Parker X-Ray, a Quantum ?Gold-Star? Dealer in the USA.
The facility selected the Q-Rad-Digital Floor-Mounted System, with Canon Dual-Panel DR Receptor Solution. An additional feature to this system?s configuration included, TechVision?: Complete Two-Way Generator Integration and Image Preview? with all Canon Digital Systems. TechVision, an innovation for the digital imaging industry, allows the Technologist to remain close to the patient at all times during the exams. TechVision offers Technologists the ability to easily view and set-up all exposure parameters at tube-side. Technologists are given the opportunity to remain by the patient for positioning or can use the Operator Control Panel (OCP) outside of the room, if patients are comfortable.
The ease of two-way generator communication via TechVision eliminates the back-and-forth from the OCP to the patient, in order to prepare patient exams. The operator has complete control to adjust exposure parameters at the tube-side, ideal from ER, Trauma and Pediatric settings, when patients are under great stress, pain or are fearful of the exam process. With the same functionality at either tube-side or OCP, Technologists are empowered with the choice of staying close to a patient who needs comforting. Within 6-9 seconds the Technologist can view the x-ray directly on the TechVision?s in-room color touch-panel, which is mounted at the x-ray source tube assembly, enabling the Technologist to determine the QA decision prior to repositioning the patient or removing themselves from the room for a duration of time. Integration with the Touchscreen DR console utilizing TechVision provides automated pre-programmed generator exposure techniques for each body part to be examined. With TechVision integrated into with the DR system, the Technologist obtains another incremental productivity gain in the total digital workflow. This synchronized generator solution greatly streamlines the imaging process and decreases overall examination time, while allowing the technologist to remain close to the patient, for increased patient care.
The Q-Rad-Digital Floor-Mounted system offers the versatility of a deluxe tube-stand extended freedom of movement of the tube assembly, allowing for a wide array of examinations. Tube-stand positioning is controlled through a series of fingertip switches on the operator hand control with an easy-to-read indicator display of system position. Even challenging views, such as weight-bearing, cross-table and off-table studies are simplified through the system?s generous range of motion and flexibility. Designed for high patient volumes within hospital radiology departments, imaging centers, orthopedic facilities, surgery centers, and urgent care clinics, Quantum?s Q-Rad floor-mounted systems are feature-rich and offer full positioning functionality, while providing the highest degree of image quality and patient care. These systems are available for use throughout the world.
August 14, 2007: St. Anthony?s Hospital has Installed Quantum Medical Imaging?s Direct Digital System
(Long Island, NY ? August 14, 2007) Medical equipment manufacturer, Quantum Medical Imaging has completed an installation of their dual-panel Q-Rad-Digital System, which included Canon digital panels at St. Anthony?s Hospital, located in Effingham, IL. The sale and installation was facilitated by Interstate Imaging, a Quantum ?Gold-Star? Dealer in the USA.
The facility selected the Q-Rad-Digital Ceiling-Mounted System, with Canon Dual-Panel DR Receptor Solution. An additional feature to this system?s configuration included, TechVision?: Complete Two-Way Generator Integration and Image Preview? with all Canon Digital Systems. TechVision, an innovation for the digital imaging industry, allows the Technologist to remain close to the patient at all times during the exams. TechVision offers Technologists the ability to easily view and set-up all exposure parameters at tube-side. Technologists are given the opportunity to remain by the patient for positioning or can use the Operator Control Panel (OCP) outside of the room, if patients are comfortable.
The ease of two-way generator communication via TechVision eliminates the back-and-forth from the OCP to the patient, in order to prepare patient exams. The operator has complete control to adjust exposure parameters at the tube-side, ideal from ER, Trauma and Pediatric settings, when patients are under great stress, pain or are fearful of the exam process. With the same functionality at either tube-side or OCP, Technologists are empowered with the choice of staying close to a patient who needs comforting. Within 6-9 seconds the Technologist can view the x-ray directly on the TechVision?s in-room color touch-panel, which is mounted at the x-ray source tube assembly, enabling the Technologist to determine the QA decision prior to repositioning the patient or removing themselves from the room for duration of time. Integration with the Touchscreen DR console utilizing TechVision provides automated pre-programmed generator exposure techniques for each body part to be examined. With TechVision integrated into with the DR system, the Technologist obtains another incremental productivity gain in the total digital workflow. This synchronized generator solution greatly streamlines the imaging process and decreases overall examination time, while allowing the technologist to remain close to the patient, for increased patient care.
The Q-Rad-Digital Ceiling-Mounted system uses a tiered telescoping column with overhead horizontal and transverse track to provide for complete flexibility and virtually unlimited imaging procedures. ?With this configuration, the hospital will experience an increase in patient care, in addition to increasing their patient throughput? said David Wiser, Quantum?s Director of National Sales. Q-Rad-Digital systems are designed for hospital emergency rooms, imaging centers and orthopedic facilities which demand not only high quality, but maximum flexibility, in order to accommodate all types of imaging exams. These systems are available for use throughout the world.
August 14, 2007: Memorial Hospital has Installed Quantum Medical Imaging?s Direct Digital System
(Long Island, NY ? August 14, 2007) Medical equipment manufacturer, Quantum Medical Imaging has completed an installation of their 3-panel Q-Rad-Digital System, which included Canon digital panels at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, located in Carbondale, IL. The sale and installation was facilitated by Interstate Imaging, a Quantum ?Gold-Star? Dealer in the USA.
The facility selected the Q-Rad-Digital Ceiling-Mounted System, with Canon Tri-Panel DR Receptor Solution. An additional feature to this system?s configuration included, TechVision?: Complete Two-Way Generator Integration and Image Preview? with all Canon Digital Systems. TechVision, an innovation for the digital imaging industry, allows the Technologist to remain close to the patient at all times during the exams. TechVision offers Technologists the ability to easily view and set-up all exposure parameters at tube-side. Technologists are given the opportunity to remain by the patient for positioning or can use the Operator Control Panel (OCP) outside of the room, if patients are comfortable.
The ease of two-way generator communication via TechVision eliminates the back-and-forth from the OCP to the patient, in order to prepare patient exams. The operator has complete control to adjust exposure parameters at the tube-side, ideal from ER, Trauma and Pediatric settings, when patients are under great stress, pain or are fearful of the exam process. With the same functionality at either tube-side or OCP, Technologists are empowered with the choice of staying close to a patient who needs comforting. Within 6-9 seconds the Technologist can view the x-ray directly on the TechVision?s in-room color touch-panel, which is mounted at the x-ray source tube assembly, enabling the Technologist to determine the QA decision prior to repositioning the patient or removing themselves from the room for a duration of time. Integration with the Touchscreen DR console utilizing TechVision provides automated pre-programmed generator exposure techniques for each body part to be examined. With TechVision integrated into with the DR system, the Technologist obtains another incremental productivity gain in the total digital workflow. This synchronized generator solution greatly streamlines the imaging process and decreases overall examination time, while allowing the technologist to remain close to the patient, for increased patient care.
The Q-Rad-Digital Ceiling-Mounted system uses a tiered telescoping column with overhead horizontal and transverse track to provide for complete flexibility and virtually unlimited imaging procedures. ?With this configuration, the hospital will experience an increase in patient care, in addition to increasing their patient throughput? said David Wiser, Quantum?s Director of National Sales. Q-Rad-Digital systems are designed for hospital emergency rooms, imaging centers and orthopedic facilities which demand not only high quality, but maximum flexibility, in order to accommodate all types of imaging exams. These systems are available for use throughout the world.
June 1, 2007: Direct Digital System Installations Escalate in North America
(Long Island, NY ? June 1, 2007) The installations in North America continue to rise for medical equipment manufacturer, Quantum Medical Imaging. Quantum has doubled their efforts to complete field upgrades and new installations of the TechVision innovation which includes generator integration with the DR Console.
Various system configurations are in full clinical operation across the U.S., including the dual-detector Q-RAD-DQ. Recent system installations include; New Britain General Hospital in New Britain, CT, Gifford Hospital in Randolph, VT; Marshall University - Fairfield Clinic in Huntington, WV, Springfield Hospital in Springfield, VT, and Shakopee Dakota Community Clinic in Lake Prior, MN. Recent field upgrades include a pair at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA, and another pair at sister hospital St. Luke?s in New Bedford, MA. Both Charlton and St. Luke?s are due a total of 4 more upgrades, not including a new full system installation currently in progress at Charlton.
Each install and upgrade report an increase in productivity and efficiency with the integration.
TechVision is an in-room touch-panel control of the Quantum Odyssey generator mounted in the exam room directly at the x-ray source tube assembly. As well as providing the tube suspension operation and articulation push-button controls, TechVision allows quick exposure parameter modifications directly at table-side, and thus patient-side. Integration with the DR console utilizing TechVision provides automated pre-programmed generator exposure techniques for each body part to be examined per the patient registration from modality worklist. ?Having TechVision integrated into with the DR system is just another incremental productivity gain in the total digital workflow,? noted Jim Miller, Quantum?s Director of Digital Product Development, ?allowing the Technologist more time to devote to the patient?s care and to move more patients through the examination room.?
May 30, 2007: High Quality X-Ray Now Available in Ecuador
(Ronkonkoma, NY ? May 30, 2007) Quantum Medical Imaging of Ronkonkoma, NY has just finalized the installation of a Q-Rad X-Ray System in HCJB Voz Anders Shell Hospital, located on the edge of the Eastern Jungle in Ecuador. This exciting undertaking proved to be a true asset to this hospital.
Samaritan?s Purse, an international relief not-for-profit organization, handled raising the funds to purchase and install this unit. The project was sponsored by radio station WMIT, Ashville, NC and HCJB radio, Ecuador.
Assembly and calibration of the machine was performed within the United States Samaritan?s Purse facilities in Boone, NC. After shipping to Ecuador, installation went well. Teleconferencing was handled via Quantum?s Technical Support team to ensure a smooth transition. The Quantum unit was fully functional within the day and x-ray technicians were able to process films of the highest quality.
February 27, 2007: Quantum?s Digital System Upgrades
(Long Island, NY ? February 27, 2007) Medical equipment manufacturer Quantum Medical Imaging of Ronkonkoma, NY, announced a surge of Digital Radiographic installations which also included the new TechVision option.
Various system configurations are now in full clinical operation ranging from Dual-Detector Q-RAD-DQ to Single-Detector QV-800. The installations include St. Luke?s Medical Center in New Bedford, MA; Springfield Medical Center in Springfield, VT.
TechVision is an in-room touch-panel control, mounted directly at the X-ray source tube assembly. As well as providing the tube suspension operation and articulation, implementation with the DR console utilizes the TechVision for control of Odyssey generator exposure parameters in the exam room. This allows quick exposure parameter changes at tableside if required.
February 12, 2007: Quantum Medical Imaging Receives ?2006 VAR Of The Year Award? From Agfa Healthcare
(Long Island, NY ? February 12, 2007) Quantum Medical Imaging has been awarded ?Value Added Reseller of the Year? from Agfa Healthcare. This recognition is based upon the success of Quantum Medical Imaging?s outstanding sales efforts in 2006, through its Gold Star dealer network within the USA. Outstanding success for CR, Dry Imager & PACS sales earned Quantum this honor from Agfa. Quantum?s sales success with Agfa Healthcare products in 2006 was a clear testimonial to the dedication being given to the growth of the Quantum-Agfa Partnership. Sales growth has increased dramatically for both companies since the inception of this long-term Strategic Partnership.
Quantum Medical Imaging is continuously evaluating the medical industry to pioneer and develop new products that satisfy the needs of the imaging community. Quantum will also be launching a very exciting new product line in the first quarter of 2007, as it further teams up with Agfa in the development of cutting edge technologically advanced products. The focus on new product development and the ever changing medical imaging industry will enable the
Quantum-Agfa Partnership to continue to grow.
