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MRI pharmaceutical developer Epix Medical of Cambridge, MA, has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the Food and Drug Administration for its MS-325 vascular contrast agent.

Cedara Software has signed a development agreement with Chicago-based Alion Science and Technology to supply the U.S. military with ultrasound guidance surgical technology, according to the Mississauga, Ontario-based vendor.

Digitizer provider Array USA has bolstered its product line with DICOM Pro Capture, a Microsoft Windows-based DICOM gateway that allows legacy modalities to acquire, store, and print DICOM images, according to the Brentwood, NH-based firm.

Siemens Medical Solutions and the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) are planning to establish a five-year medical imaging and information technology services alliance for a new $200 million cardiovascular center in Ann Arbor, MI.

A couple of months ago, two Canadian government agencies announced that they would fund a $1.2 million project at Alberta’s University of Calgary for the development of a low-field, high-performance MRI system. Their goal is to "build a lower-cost system than currently exists, ultimately making MRI technology more accessible and affordable for patients."

Three-dimensional-software developer Vital Images has renewed its U.S. and international marketing distribution agreement with Toshiba Medical Systems of Tochigi, Japan.