Industry News: Page 2087

OIA acquires two new PA centers

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging center developer Outpatient Imaging Affiliates (OIA) has acquired two new Pennsylvania-based imaging centers.

January 27, 2009

Boston Scientific, Medtronic bury the hatchet

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developers Boston Scientific and Medtronic have announced the settlement of two lawsuits and an agreement to end three others.

January 27, 2009

Covidien, B&W to tackle medical isotope dilemma

By Wayne Forrest

A radiopharmaceutical company and a firm that manages nuclear reactor facilities are pairing up to address one of the thorniest problems in medical imaging: securing a stable, U.S.-based source for medical radioisotopes.

January 27, 2009

SPECT MPI works for CAD, Lantheus says

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Lantheus Medical Imaging said that a new study published in the January/February 2009 issue of the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology finds that the use of SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with its Cardiolite radiopharmaceutical is useful for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with new-onset heart failure.

January 26, 2009

Siemens grows Q1 numbers despite market conditions

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

German industrial conglomerate Siemens reported growth in revenues and profit for the first quarter in its imaging business, despite challenging market conditions.

January 26, 2009

Elekta wins contracts in Sweden, Estonia

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Swedish oncology firm Elekta has received contracts to install its radiotherapy systems at three hospitals in Sweden and Estonia, the Stockholm-based company announced.

January 26, 2009