ContextVision taps Toyo as Japanese distributor

ContextVision Inc. has made Toyo Corp. a distributor of its GOPView image enhancement products in Japan.

The pair's agreement allows Toyo to offer all of ContextVision´s GOPView image enhancement products to Japanese medical imaging vendors within the ultrasound, x-ray and MRI markets. Toyo will offer local customization and support of GOPView to suit modality, acquisition demands and customer preferences

ContextVision's GOPView image enhancement products are software-based and embedded in medical devices. They enable greater diagnostic accuracy while reducing eye fatigue for clinicians, the company said.

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