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Epix begins testing blood clot imaging agent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR contrast developer Epix Medical has initiated a phase I clinical trial of its EP-2104R contrast agent, which targets blood clots in the body. The agent binds selectively to fibrin, and is designed to provide a bright MR image to allow the detection of small clots in arteries and veins, according to the Cambridge, MA-based vendor.
August 5, 2004
Siemens launches Magnetom C! scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for Magnetom C!, a 0.35-tesla C-shaped MRI system that offers 270° of accessibility. The system employs a compact magnet with a pole diameter of 54 inches, and is open on three sides, according to the Malvern, PA-based vendor.
August 5, 2004
AngioDynamics gives new name to laser venous system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
E-Z-EM subsidiary AngioDynamics has changed the name of its endovascular laser venous system to VenaCure laser vein treatment.
August 5, 2004
Cardinal launches patient-positioning devices
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiation Management Services division of healthcare products firm Cardinal Health of Cleveland has introduced a new line of radiation therapy patient-positioning products called Halcyon.
August 4, 2004
Hitachi to release ultrasound upgrade
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems America will be releasing an upgrade for users of its Hi Vision 8500 premium ultrasound scanners.
August 4, 2004
USEI adds Matrox boards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Monitor distributor U.S. Electronics will be bundling display controller boards from Matrox Graphics with its Totoku medical displays, according to Matrox of Montreal.
August 3, 2004
Kodak unveils new offerings at AHRA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
BOSTON - Healthcare imaging and IT vendor Eastman Kodak Health Imaging introduced a collection of new product and service offerings at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) annual conference this week.
August 2, 2004
Merit signs Novation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Disposable products provider Merit Medical Systems of South Jordan, UT, has signed a supplier agreement with group purchasing organization Novation. The agreement covers Merit's line of cardiology products, including diagnostic catheters, diagnostic guidewires, fluid-management kits and components, inflation devices, and angioplasty accessories.
August 1, 2004
Kodak develops new x-ray film for dose reduction
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Imaging said it has developed a new medical imaging x-ray film designed to cut radiation dose in half while maintaining the same image quality available with existing film.
August 1, 2004
Immunomedics to raise $15 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical firm Immunomedics has signed agreements to sell approximately 4.2 million shares of its common stock to select institutional investors, yielding net proceeds of $15.1 million. The shares were sold at a price of $3.61 per share.
August 1, 2004
3mensio pins hopes on gaming technology for 3D success
By Erik L. Ridley
The computer gaming industry has been the driver for significant advances in PC graphics processing power, a development that has spread benefits across many industries, including medical imaging. Dutch 3D startup 3mensio believes these gains offer an advantage in facilitating 3D viewing of medical images on standard PCs.
August 1, 2004
Professional services help facilities with data-storage demands
New technology is placing an ever-increasing burden on healthcare information technology personnel, to the point that IT staff often don't have the bandwidth to effectively deal with new projects. Professional services expertise offered by a vendor or consulting firm can often help in-house staff get over the hump on a new project.
July 27, 2004
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