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Biomedical Imaging

Absolute X-Ray Solutions - x-ray related products, accessories and equipment.

AccSys Technology, Inc. - manufacturer of Positron Emission Tomography isotope production equipment.

AccuSync Medical Research Corporation - manufactures R-wave triggering devices for gated cardiac studies and nuclear medicine equipment.

AccuImage Diagnostics Corp. - solutions for medical image processing and communications using PC based technology.

Acuson - Develops medical diagnostic ultrasound products.

ADAC Laboratories - nuclear medical imaging and healthcare information systems.

Advanced Magnetics, Inc - develops, manufactures and markets contrast agents for use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to enhance the imaging of internal organs for the diagnosis of cancer and other diseases.

Advanced Veterinary Technologies, Inc - AVT designs and engineers advanced imaging equipment for veterinarians.

Agfa Medical Imaging - offers conventional and digital imaging systems including laser and dry printers, film and processor, PACS and computed radiology, mammography.

Algotec Systems Ltd. - develops and markets software solutions for radiology, radiation therapy, teleradiology and healthcare information sharing.

All Imaging Systems, Inc. - multi-vendor ultrasound sales and service company.

Ambassador Medical - sells and leases new and refurbished equipment. Provides service contracts and technical support.

American Diagnostic Medicine - providing turnkey diagnostic imaging modalities: CT, MRI, ultrasound, and others.

American Medical Technology, Inc. - sales and service of medical imaging equipment.

American X-Ray - manufacturer and supplier of x-ray equipment and services.

Amertek Medical, Inc. - offers the Sure-Point stepping and stablizing system for seed implanation for brachytherapy.

Anatomical Travelogue Inc. - medical imaging specialists create multidimensional anatomical animations, illustrations, and stories.

ARACOR - providers of x-ray, radiography, and tomography instruments and imaging systems products and services; used for testing, inspection, detection, and engineering.

Areeda Associates Ltd - publish teleradiology software for nuclear medicine and pacs systems. Programs for transmission from nuclear medicine systems and viewing software for Windows and Macintosh.

Asset Management Associates - provide diagnostic imaging equipment sales and procurement services for the secondary markets to finance groups, healthcare providers and learning institutions.

AutoCyte, Inc. - supplies Image Analysis systems for Pathology, Cytology and Serology. (formerly Roche Image Analysis Systems)

Bellini X-Ray Manufacturing Co. Inc. - manufacturer and exporter of dental x-ray equipment, dental hand pieces ,dental lights, gutta percha, and paper points.

Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. - provides medical imaging-related expertise (clinical, technical and regulatory) dedicated to the requirements of industry.

Biosound Esaote - ultrasound and medical imaging products company; website features medical education programs, images databases, chatrooms and product information. 

Bracco - international research, production and marketing of contrast media.

Calumet Coach Company - manufacturer and integrator of high technology mobile systems for the healthcare, industrial, communications and military markets.

Camtronics Medical Systems - provides digital imaging and network technology.

Ceretronix - research and development, production and marketing of nuclear medicine diagnostic equipment including brain scanners.

Choice Medical Systems, Inc. - diagnostic ultrasound specialist.

Classic Medical - Wide range of diagnostic imaging and Doppler ultrasound ststems for veterinary or animal science applications.

C.O.D. Medical - distributors of x-ray film.

ComView Corporation - an OEM manufacturer of medical imaging systems, specializing in DICOM compliant products. 

DesAcc Inc. - software for utilizing DICOM and non-DICOM medical imaging data.

Diagnostic Ultrasound Corporation - portable ultrasound devices for cardiovascular and urological applications; also provides personal bladder volume scanner (not available in the USA). 

Diatron, Inc. - provides refurbished Siemens X-ray equipment to the US and South America, as well as brokering services and X-ray parts.

Dicomit Imaging Systems Corp. - manufactures medical imaging products that are Dicom compatible for ultrasound and other modalities.

Digirad - manufactures a solid-state gamma camera for nuclear medicine imaging.

Digiray Corporation - manufacturer of an all-digital ultra high-contrast imaging system capable of the highest throughput. Real-time 3-D, laminography and advanced image-enhancement capabilities.

Dome Imaging Systems - manufacturer of medical imaging hardware and software.

Dornier Medical Systems, Inc.

dpiX - Xerox spin-off develops flat-panel LCD displays and amorphous silicon x-ray image detectors.

DWL Elektronische Systeme GmbH - doppler units for transcranial, extracranial, peripheral and intraoperative examinations. 

Dynamic Imaging - designs, manufactures, and markets diagnostic ultrasound scanners for medical and veterinary applications.

DynaWave Corporation - electrotherapy.

Electronic Resources International - sales and services for ATL ultrasound equipment.

Emris MRI Optimizer - PC software for optimizing magnetic resonance scanner images.

EndoImage - manufacturer of portable endoscopic video examination recording equipment.

EPIX Medical, Inc. - a development stage company, is developing targeted contrast agents both to improve the capability and expand the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a tool for diagnosing human diseases. 

FluoroScan Imaging Systems - manufactures and distributes state-of-the-art, low intensity, and real time x-ray imaging devices.

Focus Surgery - maker of image-guided acoustic ablation devices for the noninvasive surgical treatment of urological diseases.

FONAR - is engaged in designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners which utilize MRI technology for the detection and diagnosis of human disease. 

GE Medical
Develops imaging devices such as Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance, X-ray(General Radiology, Fluoroscopy, Mammography, Vascular X-ray), Positron Emission Tomography, Ultrasound, Magnets, Tubes, Detectors, and Nuclear Medicine. 

Global Tube Services - markets, sells, distributes and provides installation support for radiological and CT x-ray tube products manufactured by Dunlee.

GT Software - provides ultrasound image manipulation and analysis applications.

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute - continuing education ultrasound programs and study aids.

Haukom Associates Interactive media design and development; 2D and 3D simulations of medical instruments and surgical procedures as well as other scientific and technological processes; public information kiosks; interactive exhibits.

HealthGuard Screening, Inc. - mobile medical imaging, non-invasive carotid ultrasound testing.

Heartlab Inc - digital image and information management solutions for cardiology.

Helioasis, Inc. - providing digital image capture systems, specializing in the opthalmic market. Will manufacture custom systems to adapt to any other medical specialty.

High Field NMR Systems, Inc. - imaging spectrometers for applications in MRI and Spectroscopy. Instruments for various data acquisition applications, upgrades and research console add-ons.

Hitachi Ultrasound

HiTech Medical Inc. - x-ray film.

Image Technology - provides sales, service, and repair of all modalities of medical diagnostic imaging equipment.

Imaging Diagnostic Systems - developer of the computer tomography laser mammography.

Imasonic - design and manufactures piezocomposite ultrasonic transducers for medical industrial applications. Semi-standard and custom engineered products are available.

I.M.X.C. - supplier of medical X-ray equipment, radiological, dental and mobile machines.

InfoMedia Incorporated - remote medical imaging system.

Instrumentarium Imaging - manufactures quality mammography and dental x-ray systems.

Intelligent Imaging, Inc. - providing custom solutions for all of the mri, ct, nuc med, ultrasound, pet, and photography needs radiologists, hospitals, clinics, and pharmaceutical companies.

KIA Intertrade of America, Inc. - offers new, used and refurbished diagnostic ultrasound scanners.

K.S.R. X-Ray Supplies

Lexicor Medical Technology, Inc. - manufactures quantitative EEG analysis and training systems, developes EEG information technology, and supplies electrodes and accessories.

Lohmann X-Ray - manufacturer of industrial X-Ray tubes.

Longport, Inc. - developers of a portable high frequency ultrasound scanner.

Lumisys - designs, manufactures and marikets a family of precision digitizers that convert medical images on film or video into digital format.

Magnatek aps - Danish manufacturer of microcentrifuges, peristaltic pumps, and X-Ray equipment for measuring purposes.

MagneVu - developing portable, external field MRI for in office use.

Margraf Corporation - cephalometric systems, round and rectangular cones, tmj radiograph positioners, position indicating devices, film positioning instruments and other dental x-ray positioners and devices

MCI Optonix - manufacturer of medical x-ray intensifying screens, featuring rare earth blue and green emitting, plus calcium tungstate.

Medical Advances - designs, manufactures, and sells radio frequency coils for magnetic resonance imaging scanners compatible with most manufacturers and field strengths.

Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc. - specialize in used ATL ultrasound systems for ob/gyn, radiology, and cardiac/vascular applications.

Medical Dynamics - medical and dental video cameras, software and surgical disposable products for a variety of medical specialties.

Medical X-Ray Enterprises, Inc. (MXE) - provides x-ray grids and other radiology accessories.

MEDISON - to provide better healthcare through affordable, yet technologically advanced ultrasound.

Medison Exhibition Center - manufacturer of medical equipment.

Meditherm - medical and equine thermography in clinical practice. Sole distributor of MMS med2000 infrared thermal imaging system.

MedizinRechner - digital imaging for the dentist: intraoral x-ray and intraoral video. Support and presentation in English, German and French. 

MedPACS Displays Inc. - radiology software.

MedSolutions - managing diagnostic imaging.

MED-TEC, Inc - designer and manufacturer of devices and systems for radiotherapy.

MII/Precision Glass Technologies - your complete source for medical x-ray camera tubes, CRTs and precision optical components.

Mindways Software, Inc. - makers of 3-D and conventional quantitative CT systems for determining bone density from X-ray CT scans.

Mirror Image - aesthetic computer imaging systems for the medical industry.

Mobile PET Systems, Inc. - Mobile positron emission tomography, medical diagnostic imaging service, international. 

Neuromed GmbH - provider of mobile diagnostic services (MRI + CT) for interim purposes in Centeral Europe and offers turnkey MRI + CT (refurb. equipment) install.

Newmatic Sound Systems - offers systems that provide music for hospitals and clinics that utilize magnetic resonance scanners.

Next Dimension Imaging - 3D medical ultrasound imaging software development, and consulting services.

NOMOS Corporate - supplies treatment planning and delivery systems to radiation oncology centers which feature 3D conformal Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT).

Nuclear Fields Micro-Cast Collimators - suppliers of collimation products for nuclear medicine.

Nuclear Interface GmbH - fully automatic sythesizers for radiochemistry and radiopharmacy; positron emission tomography radiochemistry; water targets.

NucleoTech - analyze gels and document images with advanced bioinformatic medical software for image processing in life sciences and data management in software technologies.

Omega Imaging, LLC - sells new, used, and refurbished ultrasound equipment and accessories.

Optical Imaging, Inc.

OptiMed Technologies, Inc. - imaging systems integrator that develops digital image managment and archiving systems for cardiac catheterization laboratories.

Pacific Northwest X-Ray Inc. - sales of medical and industrial x-ray products.

Palatin Technologies, Inc. - development-stage medical technology company involved in developing and commercializing products and technologies for diagnostic imaging, cancer therapy and ethical drug development.

Panoramic Corporation - manufacturer and designer of panoramic X-Ray equipment for dentists.

Parker Laboratories, Inc. - manufacturer of medical ultrasound and electromedical contact media, including gels, solid gels, lotions and pads.

Parks Medical Electronics, Inc - manufacturer of Doppler Ultrasound. There are more than thirty Doppler devices in our product line.

Pie Medical - Dutch company almost exclusively involved in research and development, manufacturing and marketing of medical diagnostic ultrasound devices for the human, veterinary and animal science marketplaces.

POINT Biomedical Corporation
Develops acoustically responsive microspheres using proprietary biomaterial technologies to address two large market opportunities, primarily in the area of cardiology: ultrasound contrast agents and ultrasound targeted drug delivery.
Current Job Openings at POINT

Pyramid Medical Inc. - warehouse of preowned ultrasound systems.

Radiographic Digital Imaging - teleradiology software.

Radiology Telenetwork International - for teleradiology, telemedicine and PACS applications. 

R.I.S. Corporation - developers of medical imaging centers.

Rogan Medical Systems - cd-rom medical image archives, telemedicine, dicom connectivity and more.

Scanditronix Medical Dosimetry Products - dosimetry equipment used in radiotherapy, water phantoms rfa-300 and rfa-200, dpd in-vivo dosimetry and the duroline positioning lasers.

Score Medical Corporation - makes a permanent magnet MRI system.

Siemens
Develops Roentgen systems, Angiography systems, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance tomography, Nuclear medicine systems, Ultrasound systems, Image processing and networking, Electromedical systems, Radiation therapy equipment, Audiological Systems, X-Ray Tubes, Image Intensifiers, X-Ray.
Current Job Openings at Siemens

Sirius Corporation - provider of FDA certified medical imaging and image archiving devices.

SMT Health Services, Inc. - provides diagnostic imaging services to healthcare providers using mobile technologies.

Soft Informatique - Logiciel Medisoft (medisoft) pour les m?decins, cliniques m?dicales, radiologiques et h?pitaux (imagerie et nucl?aire). Facturation ramq, dossiers-patients et rendez-vous.

Sonora Medical Systems - new and used ultrasound equipment.

SonoSite, Inc. - developer of portable ultrasound devices for use at the examining table, the bedside and in the field.

Sonotech Medical Scanning Gels

Storz Medical - provides shockwave systems for lithotripsy and orthopaedic therapy.

Sunlight Ultrasound Technologies - specializing in diagnostic tools for diseases reflected in bone.

Thermascan - providing infrared thermal imaging education, information and examinations.

TI-BA Enterprises, Inc. - remanufacturer of x-ray film processors, specializing in KODAK X-OMAT film processors.

Toshiba
Develops Cardiac X-Ray systems, Ultrasound systems, Nuclear medicine systems, Information Management systems, Radiology equipment, X-Ray, Magnetic Resonance tomography, Computed Tomography, Connectivity systems.

Unfors Instruments - manufactures instruments for checking the performance and safety of X-ray equipment.

Universal Medical Systems - Diagnostic Ultrasound Company specializing in Ultrasonic Imaging Systems and Accessories. 

UNM, Ltd - providing software and services for cardiology, radiology and nuclear medicine communities. Ekg reporting systems, financial analysis software, slide and educational services are offered.

Velopex International - manufactures automatic x-ray film processors for dental and veterinary fields.

Voxel - creators of digital holography for radiology. 

Visual Analysis and Measurement Systems - VAMS - developer of medical imaging systems which includes medical image database, image analysis and telemedicine programs.

White Mountain Imaging - medical x-ray films.

World Wide Medical - we buy new and used diagnostic ultrasound and medical imaging equipment.

Xillix Technologies Corp - medical device company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of imaging products.

X-Ray Insturmentation Associates

X-Ray Technology Group - manufacturer of low power x-ray tubes and sources for industrial and medical applications.

Xtron Imaging Inc. - provides x-ray and ultrasound products and related services.

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