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.