Shimadzu Medical Systems USA releases the RADspeed Pro style edition featuring GLIDE Technology™ News provided by Share this article Share this article TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shimadzu Medical Systems USA announces the North America sales release of our newest general radiography solution, RADspeed Pro style edition with GLIDE Technology ™. This brand-new power assist technology was developed for our high-end general radiography systems to operate the system much more smoothly and comfortably while improving radiographic examination environments at healthcare facilities worldwide. In general radiography, the radiological technologist must maneuver an X-ray tube support assembly suspended from ceiling rails to position it to the target exposure area. As general radiography is the first choice for diagnostic imaging involving many disorders in the head, chest, abdomen, extremities and other areas, it is used for an extremely large number of examinations performed daily.