June 15, 2011 — Carestream Health showcased productivity-enhancing embedded 3-D tools on its Carestream Vue picture archiving and communication system (PACS) workstation at the annual “Workstation Face-Off” during the International Symposium on Multidetector-Row Computed Tomography. The 2011 event was held on Tuesday, June 14, in San Francisco.

June 15, 2011 — DICOM Grid, a global cloud platform for medical imaging applications, showcased HL7 integration capabilities, image-exchange content notification and updates to its zero-footprint image viewer at SIIM 2011, the annual meeting of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine.

June 14, 2011 — Merge Healthcare announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OIS), which provides digital imaging and informatics solutions for ophthalmology and other medical specialties.

June 13, 2011 – Today, GE Healthcare Medical Diagnostics announced results of a study evaluating the cardiopulmonary safety of Optison (Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres Injectable Suspension, USP), a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved diagnostic ultrasound contrast agent for use in improving suboptimal echocardiograms.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave 510(k) clearance to Konica Minolta Medical Imaging’s Regius Sigma tabletop computed radiography (CR) reader. The reader is offered as an affordable solution for lower volume clinics and practices, including orthopedic, chiropractic and veterinary.

June 14, 2011 – Positron, a molecular imaging company specializing in the field of nuclear cardiology, is relocating its corporate headquarters, research and development and product manufacturing facilities to Noblesville, Ind. Positron also plans to develop a high-energy 70 MeV cyclotron project and radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, also to be located in Noblesville.

June 14, 2011 – Definitive proof of an adverse effect of chronic marijuana use revealed at SNM’s 58th annual meeting could lead to potential drug treatments and aid other research involved in cannabinoid receptors, a neurotransmission system receiving a lot of attention. Scientists used molecular imaging to visualize changes in the brains of heavy marijuana smokers versus non-smokers and found that abuse of the drug led to a decreased number of cannabinoid CB1 receptors, which are involved not only in pleasure, appetite and pain tolerance, but also in a host of other psychological and physiological functions of the body.

The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and lifeIMAGE today announced a partnership that will give ASE members the ability to exchange medical images and data with anyone, anywhere.

June 14, 2011 – Accuray announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of TomoTherapy. The combined company is focused on developing, manufacturing and selling personalized treatment solutions that revolve around the patient.

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