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The U.S. Defense Department has extended Rochester, N.Y.-based Carestream Health Inc.’s contract that allows the federal government and federal agencies to spend up to $70.2 million for digital radiography and computed radiography medical imaging systems.
The extension, which ends Dec. 15, 2014, is part of a six-year contract that includes the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and federal agencies.
Medical imaging systems involved in this contract include Carestream’s family of digital radiography systems touted to deliver rapid access to X-ray exams by radiologists and physicians, which is designed to improve patient care. Carestream offers wireless detectors intended to be used with new or existing room-based or mobile imaging systems. Carestream’s specialized imaging software is reported to help improve visualization of soft tissue in the chest and also to help physicians verify correct placement of tubes and lines used in treating patients.
Carestream offers dental and medical imaging systems and IT solutions and X-ray imaging systems for non-destructive testing.
The extension, which ends Dec. 15, 2014, is part of a six-year contract that includes the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and federal agencies.
Medical imaging systems involved in this contract include Carestream’s family of digital radiography systems touted to deliver rapid access to X-ray exams by radiologists and physicians, which is designed to improve patient care. Carestream offers wireless detectors intended to be used with new or existing room-based or mobile imaging systems. Carestream’s specialized imaging software is reported to help improve visualization of soft tissue in the chest and also to help physicians verify correct placement of tubes and lines used in treating patients.
Carestream offers dental and medical imaging systems and IT solutions and X-ray imaging systems for non-destructive testing.