December 29, 2009 - Imaging is at the heart of diagnostic procedures and is the focus of the "ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Imaging", which will be released in early 2010.

December 29, 2009 - In patients with known or suspected myocardial infarction, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) provides a comprehensive, multifaceted view of the heart, according to a study published in the Dec. 29, 2009 to Jan. 5, 2010 issue of Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

December 28, 2009 - AMICAS entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Thoma Bravo LLC, a multi-industry private equity firm, to be acquired for $217 million in cash.

December 28, 2009 - The Mayo Clinic will further develop and commercialize a suite of its licensed technologies in conjunction with a molecular breast imaging system called Lumagem in an effort to improve the diagnosis of cancers in women with dense breasts.

December 28, 2009 - A deal involving eight healthcare facilities across the U.S. who signed agreements with one vendor to purchase a new PACS added up to more than $2.37 million. The eight facilities are: · SCS Radiology · TOPS Comprehensive Breast Center · Brandenburg Diagnostic Center · Bloomsburg Hospital · American Diagnostics Medical

December 28, 2009 - The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) said in a recent statement it is pleased that the U.S. Congress has passed a fix to freeze the conversion factor at the 2009 rate for physicians, which will ensure that millions of patients continue to receive medical coverage for critical diagnostic imaging tests and therapeutics.

December 23, 2009 – In a new study published in the January issue of Radiology, 42 percent of women eligible for breast cancer screening with MRI declined to undergo the procedure.

December 18, 2009 - The U.S. radiopharmacy network currently owned by Covidien is being sold to Triad Isotopes in a deal announced today. Covidien said it decided to divest its network of 37 Mallinckrodt radiopharmacies after evaluating the radiotracer market. The company said it wants to streamline its portfolio and concentrate resources in its faster-growing, higher-margin businesses.