Randolph, VT—February 13, 2014—After Months of discourse and negotiation AADCO and Esaote agreed to a deal that will allow AADCO to distribute Esaote's high value/high quality Ultrasound Equipment offerings throughout the USA. The Master Distribution Plan allows AADCO to represent Esaote in all hospital and private practice markets, only excluding podiatry, orthopedics and sports medicine specialties.

BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 10, 2014 -- Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products, with an emphasis on serving the healthcare needs of women, announced today the publication of three new studies supporting the use of Hologic's award-winning 3D mammography (tomosynthesis) technology in breast cancer screening.

MAYWOOD, Il. --Feb. 10, 2014-- A new combination MRI-ultrasound imaging system can result in fewer biopsies and better treatment decisions for prostate cancer patients.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 11 — Memorial Medical Center (Springfield, Ill.), has achieved immediate benefits from upgrading to the newest CARESTREAM Vue PACS and CARESTREAM Vue for Vendor Neutral Archive. Carestream’s zero footprint Vue Motion image viewer now equips more than 500 physicians with access to radiology reports and imaging studies from mobile devices such as iPads, which provides rapid, easy access at any location—from patients’ hospital rooms to operating suites or offices.

Washington, D.C. – The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today announced the approval of the RT-1 Gating Interface Standard to enhance the safety and effectiveness of radiation therapy (RT) treatment. 

TUSTIN, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014 – EPIC Imaging has enhanced its ultrasound capabilities by upgrading its fleet with nine AplioTM 500 ultrasound systems from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. The facility recently completed a significant overhaul of its ultrasound systems after conducting a side-by-side comparison of several of the premier systems on the market. EPIC Imaging ultimately purchased Toshiba’s Aplio 500 because of its user-friendly features and ability to reliably perform high-quality examinations.

ORLANDO, FL—February 5, 2014. Ziehm Imaging, the world leader in C-arm interventional imaging, announced FDA clearance to market its new generation Ziehm Vision RFD C-arm for pediatric and other interventional operating room procedures in the United States. The Ziehm Vision RFD C-arm, which offers fully motorized movement on four axes, maximizes image quality while minimizing procedural dose. It was cleared for a full range of image procedures including specific intended uses in pediatric imaging. 

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 30 — Carestream’s Vue PACS earned high ratings in MD Buyline’s Market Intelligence Briefing™ for Fourth Quarter 2013, in which users say the system is both feature-rich and easy to use, and they note that “Carestream is forward thinking with mobile access and products that provide additional functionality.”