Eclipse Medical Imaging branches into Ohio

Eclipse Medical Imaging (EMI) is expanding its dealer network into Ohio with an agreement with third-party, multi-vendor service organization Centura X-Ray of Cleveland.

The Vacaville, Calif.-based EMI specializes in refurbished CT systems and CT Simulation technology for oncology. Centura provides regional service, equipment and x-ray film.

With its recent partnership with NovaMed Corp. and now Centura, EMI's dealer network extends its sales and service of refurbished CT scanners and CT Simulation to the Northeast oncology and radiology markets.

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