What’s New in X-ray Test Equipment

Patrick (Pat) Pyers has been in the diagnostic x-ray test instrument business for well over 20 years and brings much product knowledge and many acquaintances to the industry. Pat joined Radcal 3 years ago, and has played an chief role in Radcal’s significant growth within the many market segments it services. Pat will discuss Radcal and their newest product, the Accu-Gold+, it’s capability of using both solid state and ion chamber technology either individually or simultaneously in one exposure and the many advantages of using the Accu-Gold+ systems.

Rob Hayward, Northeast Regional Sales Manager – Unfors RaySafe, a Fluke Biomedical company

With more than 20 years of experience in the medical device and medical test and measurement fields, Rob Hayward is an x-ray test expert at Unfors RaySafe, contributing to sales and management functions. Rob’s primary responsibilities include managing diagnostic x-ray test equipment sales to a wide variety of users including imaging engineers, medical physicists and state inspectors. Rob has been in this role with Unfors RaySafe for 6 years and recently became a part of the Fluke Biomedical family.

Rob Morrison, President of RTI Electronics

Rob has over 28 years in the radiation field, working in technical support, sales, and management. Rob’s expertise in diagnostic X-ray QA provides a basis for his practical application of RTI products for RTI customers and RTI personnel. In 2005 Rob became President of RTI INC, Towaco, NJ, US subsidiary of RTI AB, Sweden. Rob has been instrumental is RTI’s continual growth in the US market and RTI’s desire to meet customers’ needs with practical and dependable X-ray QA solutions.

Jerry Zion, Global Training Manager at Fluke Biomedical

A renowned veteran in the medical device industry, Jerry Zion has more than 35 years of experience working in many capacities for various medical device manufacturers. Jerry has spent the last decade at Fluke Biomedical pioneering the global training program. Jerry is an AAMI certified biomedical equipment technician, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University. Jerry also obtained a Master’s in Management in Science and Technology from the Oregon Graduate Institute.

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Radcal is the leading USA design and manufacturer of affordable radiation measuring systems for dose and non-invasive kV.  For over 40 years Radcal has produced reliable instruments for all modalities and will continue for many more.  Users have depended upon the quality and service Radcal provides worldwide.  Think of Radcal for your next diagnostic x-ray meter.

Unfors RaySafe has been acquired by Fluke Biomedical and remains the leading manufacturer of instruments for the quality assurance and service of diagnostic equipment including radiology, fluoroscopy, CT, and mammography.

Established in 1981, RTI is a major manufacturer of X-ray test equipment. Located in Molndal, Sweden, RTI maintains distributors throughout the world, including the fully owned subsidiary, RTI Inc., Towaco, NJ. Current X-ray QA products offered by RTI include the Black Piranha multi-meter and the range of single modality Cobia Flex meters.

Fluke Biomedical is the premiere, global organization providing test and measurement equipment and services to the healthcare industry. We serve biomedical engineers, quality-assurance technicians, radiation physicists, oncologists and radiation-safety professionals.