September 14, 2011 – To accelerate and enhance the development of metabolic imaging and other innovative technology, GE has launched a new entity, Research Circle Technology Inc. (RCT). RCT’s vision is to create a strong alliance between GE’s scientists and the world’s leading universities, providing easy access to GE’s organic technology and wide scope of healthcare expertise in an open innovation structure.

September 13, 2011 – Konica Minolta Medical Imaging announced the Aero DR Wireless system has received clearance from Health Canada, making the system available for sale in Canada. The system is designed and developed exclusively by Konica Minolta and offers end users the ability to provide reduced patient dose while increasing image quality and maintaining patient care.

September 13, 2011 – Mediso Medical Imaging Systems announced at the World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) the launching of the new nanoScan positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI), in vivo molecular and preclinical imager.

September 12, 2011 – For the eighth consecutive year, the vacancy rate for radiographers has dropped and now stands at 2 percent, according to data presented in the ASRT Radiologic Sciences Workplace Survey 2011.

September 12, 2011 – Carestream Health announced it is taking orders for an upgraded version of its Carestream Image Suite Software. This affordable computed radiography (CR)-based image acquisition and mini-picture archive and communications system (PACS) solution performs web-based patient scheduling, fully featured image review and reporting as well as offering flexible archiving options.