The new Dome S10 display is an ultra-thin 10 MP diagnostic mammography display capable of showing two 5 MP images, making it well suited for back-to-back chest wall reads. It includes a one-touch button to enhance regulatory workflow by both discreetly notifying the user or technician of and providing instant one-touch access to required quality control testing.

December 17, 2010 – An ultrasound contrast agent is under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in stress echocardiography. Lantheus Medical Imaging recently submitted a supplemental new drug application for its Definity (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) Injectable Suspension.

December 16, 2010 – Bracco Imaging demonstrated how its customized evidence-based diagnostic imaging solutions are meeting the demands of an evolving radiology market at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting.

December 16, 2010 – A new line of display controllers deliver triple-head capabilities and better performance when handling large datasets. The MXRT line, by Barco, also has faster OpenGL DirectX functionality for high-end PACS environments.

December 15, 2010 – The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences is partnering with Block Imaging to promote refurbished medical imaging equipment in Canada. The partnership will also explore the development of educational offerings directed towards medical imaging technologies.

December 15, 2010 – When physicians who are not radiologists refer patients to imaging facilities they own or lease, their patients don’t always benefit, according to a series of studies in Health Affairs.

December 14, 2010 – A teleradiology company has rebranded itself to highlight its cloud-computing service. Radius, formerly eRadiology, is partnering with RamSoft to offer fully customizable and cost-effective RIS/PACS and teleradiology solutions.