BURBANK, Calif., Aug. 9, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Imaging3, Inc.(tm) (OTCBB:IMGG), developer of a breakthrough medical imaging device that produces 3D medical diagnostic images of virtually any part of the human body in real-time, today provided an overview of the company's upcoming new product, The Dominion(tm), and its expected role in enhancing pediatric procedures and care.
Medically fragile and chronically ill infants and children are among the most important sectors in healthcare today -- pediatrics. However, due to the high radiation levels put out by current medical imaging technology, many pediatric surgeries cannot be performed with high resolution imaging devices, especially without the risk of fatal cell damage. The Dominion is expected to revolutionalize pediatric radiology and emergency care through exceptionally low-dose radiation levels and high-resolution image output. By allowing for up to 52% lower radiation dose through use of Imaging3 technology, surgeons will have the opportunity to perform pediatric procedures in far less time than conventional methods, thus reducing trauma and decreasing recovery time.
Minimally invasive procedures are a growing trend, especially in conjunction with small children. According to the leading University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) drastically decreases risk for small children and infants through less injury to tissue, less pain, reduced blood loss, faster recovery, and less scarring(1). Use of The Dominion will allow for a dramatic increase in minimally invasive surgeries through its ability to instantly display high resolution, three-dimensional images, contributing to the rapidly growing $12 billion MIS market(2).
The Dominion is a mobile, multi-modality medical imaging device that has the ability to perform real-time, 3D imaging, emulate a CT scanner at a fraction of the cost, and perform standard fluoroscopy. Pediatric radiology is a rapidly advancing field, and the introduction of The Dominion will forever change the way pediatric surgeries are performed. Low dose, high resolution imaging will open the doors to improving care in the pediatric intensive care unit and at Children's Hospitals worldwide.
About Imaging3
Imaging3, Inc., founded in 1993, is a leading provider of advanced technology medical imaging devices. The Company has developed a breakthrough medical imaging device that produces 3D medical diagnostic images of virtually any part of the human body in real-time. Because these 3D images are instantly constructed in real-time, they can be used for any current or new medical procedures in which multiple frames of reference are required to perform medical procedures on or in the human body. Visit the company's website at www.imaging3.com for more information.
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(1) Uchicagokidshospital.org (2) Marketresearch.com