Orthopedic Market Embracing Benefits of DR Technology
CALGARY, May 6 /CNW/ - Imaging Dynamics Company (IDC) (TSX: IDL), announced today that it has installed its 100th DR system in the expanding North American orthopedic market. Since entering this market in the past 18 months, IDC has provided custom solutions for orthopedics practices of all sizes.
Below are some of the recent installs across America where IDC has provided their cost-effective, state-of-the-art DR solutions in leading orthopedic practices:
- Midwest Orthopaedic Center, Peoria, IL - Concord Orthopedics, Concord, NH - Sarasota Orthopedic Associates, Sarasota, FL - Guilford Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, Greensboro, NC - Orthopedic Associates of Kankakee, Bradley, IL - Santa Monica Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group, Santa Monica, CA - Pee Dee Orthopaedic, Florence, SC - Kansas City Bone & Joint, Kansas City, MO - McHenry County Orthopedics, McHenry County, IL - Allied Orthopedics, Boise, ID - Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists, Spokane, WA - Muir Orthopaedic Specialists, Walnut Creek, CA - Oregon Coast Spine Institute, Coos Bay, OR
Director of Radiology at Midwest Orthopaedic Center, Milt Getz, states, "Our decision to choose IDC technology was an easy one. When the IDC team demonstrated their technology to the Doctors, it was easy to identify that the image quality of IDC's DR technology was considerably better than that of the competitor's; and at a much more economical cost." He continues, "IDC worked with us to provide a customized solution that met all of our imaging needs. We currently have three IDC rooms, each with a different DR system and our technologists love working with each of them. The captured images are second-to-none and we always receive top notch support from the IDC organization."
"IDC DR solutions are proving to be the product of choice for progressive orthopedic practices because they offer unsurpassed image quality, user-friendly software and product features superior to far more expensive alternatives," said Michelle Naismith, Marketing Manager, IDC. "With the additional benefit of integrated image stitching software, we offer a complete, cost-effective imaging solution."
"IDC is exhibiting at the BONES annual meeting this week in Chicago, IL. This conference hosts hundreds of orthopedic practice administrators and surgeons from across North America. This meeting gives us a perfect platform for showcasing our products to forward-thinking orthopedic practitioners. It also provides the opportunity to share success stories of satisfied orthopedic facilities, of all sizes, who have implemented our DR solutions thus providing the highest standard of care to their patients," said Rick Sbordone, Senior Vice President, IDC. "In response to increased demand throughout the U.S., IDC has developed partnerships with leading PACS providers to offer a comprehensive, cost-effective solution for orthopedic practices of any size."
About Midwest Orthopaedic Centre:
The Midwest Orthopaedic Center in Illinois is home to eleven of the area's leading physicians, supported by a staff of more than 100 healthcare professionals. They currently have the following IDC DR systems installed in their world-class facility: Xplorer 2200 dual detector system, Xplorer 1600 Plus and the Xplorer 1590.
For more information please see http://www.midwest-ortho.com/
About BONES:
Founded in 1969, BONES is the only national organization exclusively designed to serve the needs of orthopaedic practice managers and administrators. It has more than 1400 members, representing every state in the U.S. Members of BONES represent solo practitioners, private group practices and university-affiliated groups of all sizes. Whether you are part of a small or large group practice, BONES can cater to your needs. Through its networking and educational services, BONES offers the tools to help you become better informed about your business and industry. For more information please see www.bonessociety.org
About IDC:
Imaging Dynamics Company (IDC) is a medical technology company and innovative force in the fast-growing field of digital radiography (DR) technology. IDC's X-Series of direct capture technology replaces conventional film-based X-rays and provides a cost-effective alternative to cassette based film or computed radiography (CR) systems. Each IDC DR solution provides the industry's highest resolution radiographic images in the digital format required for today's electronic medical record networks. All without the use of film, environmentally damaging chemicals, cassettes or expensive imaging plates.
IDC is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. www.imagingdynamics.com
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