Medical devices employed for injecting radio-opaque contrast media into the body to enhance the visibility of tissues for a medical imaging procedure are known as contrast injectors. Over the years, with ever-increasing technological sophistication, these contrast injectors have evolved from manual injectors having manifolds with stop-cocks to automated versions, providing added accuracy and advantages. These automated versions are known as autoinjectors. Autoinjectors are capable of controlling the amount of contrast media injected, utilization rate, and are also able to increase dosage to keep pace with fast medical imaging scanners as well as alert the physician of potential hazards, such as air embolisms or extravasations.


May 15, 2012 — Varian Medical Systems is showcasing a new user interface for its ProBeam proton therapy system at the annual meeting of the Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group (PTCOG 51) taking place May 14-19 in Seoul, Korea.

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May 14, 2012 — Respiratory movement during radiotherapy makes it difficult to hit the right treatment target and this, in turn, can lead to an under-dose of radiation to the tumor or a potentially toxic overdose to the surrounding healthy tissue. Getting this right is a real challenge for the radiotherapist, but new techniques are helping to deliver the correct dose to the right place.


May 14, 2012 — U-Systems, a leader in automated breast ultrasound, announced today it has received a PMA approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company’s somo•v automated breast ultrasound system (ABUS). The somo•v ABUS system is the first ultrasound device to receive an approval recommendation from an FDA Advisory Panel and an approvable letter for breast cancer screening as an adjunct to mammography for asymptomatic women with dense breast tissue.

May 14, 2012 — Viztek announced the availability of its integrated mammography suite, Opal-Mammo. The women’s health solution features a multi-modality mammography viewer that offers streamlined management of high-resolution images.

May 14, 2012 — Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc. announced new manufacturing and supply agreements with Jubilant HollisterStier LLC (JHS). Under separate agreements, JHS will manufacture Cardiolite (kit for the preparation of technetium Tc99m sestamibi for injection) products and Neurolite (kit for the preparation of technetium Tc99m bicisate for injection), each for an initial term of five years and each with an option to renew for an additional five years thereafter.

May 14, 2012 — GE Healthcare introduced a new version of its Vscan pocket-sized visualization tool, developed to deliver imaging capabilities at the point of care. Based on feedback from current Vscan users, the new version features extended battery life, a more intuitive user interface and enhanced reporting capabilities.

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