RSNA 2009

Today I'm away on my first business trip for FujiFilm Medical System and attending a conference in Chicago. The convention is sponsored by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) comprising 42,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and allied scientists. It provides an opportunity for medical professionals to see new equipment and to attend courses on techniques and best practices.

I'm attending the show as an exhibitor. Fuji has a long history with film, not just for cameras, but also with medical devices like X-ray machines. FujiFilm Medical Systems was quick to recognize the importance of computers and was the first company to offer digital X-rays by providing a specialized cartridge that fits inside the film slot of existing X-ray machine and can then be uploaded digitally to a PACS.

PACS stands for Picture Archiving and Communication System. It's a storage and retrieval system for digital x-rays and other medical images. FujiFilm created a PACS called Synapse and I'm part of the development team that supports and enhances Synapse.

Bottom Line

I suspect I'll be a fish out of water at this show. Will let you know how it went when I return.

Did you know? Since most hospitals use digital images now, you can ask the radiology department to download your x-rays to a CD for you to take home and view on your computer.