EPIX Pharmaceuticals reached agreement Thursday with the FDA on its proposal for the re-read of images that utilize its blood pool MR angiographic contrast agent, Vasovist (gadofosveset trisodium).

A new treatment that injects, or laces, blood clots with afiber-binding thrombolytic agent effectively treats deep veinthrombosis and reduces the risk of subsequent recurrence orbleeding, according to a pilot study published in the February issue ofRadiology.

Terumo Interventional Systems has launched its Azur PeripheralHydroCoil Embolization system for the occlusion of blood vessels,vascular malformations, and aneurysms.

CardioDynamics, an impedance cardiography technology provider,has formed a strategic alliance with Recorders and Medicare Systems, a medical equipment manufacturer in Chandigarh, India.

BioSphere Medical reported an increase in revenue and losses for its fiscal 2007 fourth quarter unaudited results.

Covidien said its Ultra TechneKow DTE Generator (technetium Tc-99m generator) has a post-marketing quality control issue for its Sodium Pertechnetate Tc-99m solution, related to its molybdenum Mo 99 concentration level.

NightHawk Radiology has agreed to be the exclusive radiologyprovider for the High-Risk Plaque Initiative, a joint research effortto advance the understanding and management of high-risk plaque, whichis believed to be the primary underlying cause of heart attacks andstrokes.

Medtronic has begun an FDA-approved U.S. clinical trial to confirm the safety and efficacy of its EnRhythm MRI SureScan pacing system, a pacemaker system to be developed and tested for safe use during MRI procedures under specified scanning conditions.