PET developer CTI received a $20-million boost this month from venture capital firm First Union Capital Partners (FUCP). The Knoxville, TN, company will use the capital to underwrite its own growth efforts, as well as those of its affiliate, PETNet

Firm expects new offering to succeed in crowded marketAlmost a year after receiving clearance for its digital chest x-ray system, Revolution XQ/i, GE Medical Systems has gotten the go-ahead for a general purpose unit based on the same detectors.

GE Medical Systems has added a mobile edition of its Signa CV/i cardiac MRI scanner to its product line. Signa CV/i (cardiovascular interactive) is a 1.5-tesla MRI system designed for cardiac applications. The unit was cleared by the Food and Drug

In an effort to simplify the purchasing process for healthcare providers, GE Medical Systems has launched a series of electronic commerce offerings. The series initially is focusing on GE’s medical imaging accessories, x-ray equipment, and used

Toshiba America Medical Systems has named Scott Eaton director of MRI business unit development. Eaton replaces Steve Sickels, who was appointed senior director of TAMS’ ultrasound unit in April (SCAN 4/28/99). Eaton joined TAMS six years ago

Vendors plan mid-2000 debut of 3-tesla, whole-body systemActivity continues in the very high field MRI sector. German firms Siemens Medical Systems and Bruker Medical have formed a strategic alliance with the goal of developing a 3-tesla whole

Fischer Imaging appointed Louis Rivelli to the position of president and chief operating officer this month. Rivelli brings management experience from previous posts at Philips Medical Systems, Olsen Electric Motors, and Logistix. He will be responsible

50S Tringa may have cardiac, ob/gyn applicationsUltrasound vendors continue to push the envelope in bringing sonographic technology to smaller and smaller scanning devices. The latest to debut a small-scale system is Dutch ultrasound manufacturer

PACS and image-guided surgery firm ISG Technologies has changed its name. Now called Cedara Software, the Mississauga, ON-based firm has embarked on a worldwide corporate branding campaign intended to highlight the company’s healthcare software

Siemens Medical Systems, Epix Medical, and Mallinckrodt are teaming up to develop contrast-based cardiovascular MR imaging technologies to improve the diagnosis of atherosclerosis and related diseases. The collaboration will combine Epix and

After several unsuccessful attempts to divest its ultrasound miniPACS operations, Eastman Kodak has opted to shut down this business to focus on its full-scale PACS products. Rochester, NY-based Kodak quietly announced in early October that all sales and

Firms hope to bring technology to range of modalitiesMedical imaging and PACS software provider ISG Technologies has entered into a strategic partnership with computer-aided diagnosis technology developer TRW Healthcare Solutions. Under the terms

Only months after introducing its Functional Anatomic Mapping technology at the Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting (SCAN 6/23/99), GE Medical Systems has won clearance for the technique from the Food and Drug Administration. The technology

Robert Taylor has been appointed CEO of AccuImage, a South San Francisco, CA-based developer of 3-D and 4-D post-processing and connectivity software for PACS and other medical imaging applications. Taylor, previously COO of AccuImage, replaces Allen

Startup plans RSNA debut of CRViewMuch technology development in the last few years in computed radiography has been in the lower-end sector of the market, as vendors seek to bring the benefits of the modality to such imaging environments as

Philips broadens Inturis for CardiologyEyeing the growing demand among smaller hospitals for scalable digital image management solutions, Philips Medical Systems North America has introduced two additions to its Inturis for Cardiology integrated

Agfa names new Impax sales teamAgfa continues to solidify the integration of Sterling Diagnostic Imaging assets into its PACS and conventional imaging businesses (PNN 8/99). Most recently, the PACS and film giant revamped its sales

ALI ventures into cardia realm via partnership with CamtronicsFirms will collaborate on integrated radiology/cardiology applicationsALI Technologies continues to broaden its reach in the image management market, this time stepping beyond

Y2K concerns impact PACS installations more than salesMost vendors anticipate consumer surge in early 2000Despite all the ballyhoo about Y2K and its potential for wreaking financial havoc on the medical-device industry, most PACS vendors

Applicare extends contract with PickerContrary to speculation that GE Medical Systems’ acquisition of Applicare Medical Imaging would impact the Dutch PACS firm’s OEM distribution relationships (PNN 6/99), Applicare has extended