May 3, 2007 - Researchers will introduce a new type of laser designed for providing high-resolution 3-D images of the retina, the part of the eye that converts light to electrical signals that travel to the brain, at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and the Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS) in Baltimore, May 6-11.

May 3, 2007 — Hologic, Inc., a provider of diagnostic and digital imaging systems directed toward women’s health, announced that revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 marked a record $181.1 million and earnings reached $21.6 million. An unprecedented 282 Selenia full field digital mammography systems installed in the period accounted for the spike in revenue, plus a line of credit reduced to zero resulted in cash balance increases to over $50 million.

May 2, 2007 – OTN, a physician services company and Oncology Molecular imaging, LLC (OMI), an oncology-focused ancillary services company, recently announced that they have entered into an exclusive strategic alliance agreement where OTN will provide its customers with information and access to OMI's radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging services.

May 2, 2007 - The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) announced Monday that 30 additional electronic health record (EHR) products for office-based physicians have been certified, bringing the total number of certifications to 81 since the program began one year ago. All certified products are listed at www.cchit.org/cchit-certified.

May 2, 2007 - Agfa Healthcare has extended its cardiovascular product line with the Agfa HealthCare Nuclear Cardiology solution, a new nuclear cardiology system that provides a single point-of-access to multiple image modalities to enhance cardiac patient care. The product reflects the company’s strategy to deliver an easy-to-use vehicle for comprehensive reporting that meets the national standards established by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.