Healthcare Industry News: PET scan
News Release - October 16, 2007
Positron Displays PULSE CDC(TM) and Introduces New Cardiac PET Scanner at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
HOUSTON--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Positron Corporation (OTCBB:POSC ) displayed their PULSE CDC(TM) SPECT imaging system as well as introduced their new dedicated Cardiac PET system that is expected to receive 510k FDA approval in spring 2008 at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. The meeting attendees consisted of more than 1,500 nuclear cardiologists, practice administrators and technologists with the majority operating myocardial perfusion imaging with private cardiology practices.Market research from the ASNC meeting suggested that the cardiologist market would readily move to compliment their molecular imaging offering by adding Positron's cost effective Attrius system, especially due to the proposed cardiac PET reimbursement increase (Jan 1, 2008).
Positron is expecting significant demand for their product since they will be the only vendor offering an all new PET only molecular imaging system for less than $600,000 with the primary focus on cardiology. Positron intends to be the first company to offer absolute coronary flow reserve calculations developed by K. Lance Gould, M.D. Dr. Gould is considered the founder of Cardiac PET combined with the discovery of flow reserve in human studies.
Positron Corporation's President, Joseph Oliverio stated, "The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology meeting confirmed our internal market research. We strongly believe that we are in a great position to be the leader in the rapidly expanding market of Cardiac PET. We will be the only company that is focused on bringing to market an affordable dedicated cardiac PET scanner with superior technology and disease focused software. We anticipate receiving our 510k FDA approval in spring of 2008."
About Positron
Positron Corporation designs, manufactures, markets and supports advanced cardiac molecular imaging devices utilizing single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET). The company's molecular imaging systems incorporate patented and proprietary software and hardware technology for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart disease. Positron Corporation offers unique combination of low cost technology and disease specific software solutions differentiating themselves from all other medical device manufacturers. Additional information may be found at http://www.positron.com and http://www.is2medical.com.
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