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New November 30, 2012: GE Optison Availability Update

Optison product supply has been alleviated, and GE no longer needs to allocate Optison. This transition to in-house manufacturing in Olso, Norway is scheduled for completion in 2013 and demonstrates GE Healthcare’s commitment to ultrasound contrast agents. Click here.

Lantheus Definity Update

Definity production is increasing! Read the letter from Cyrille Villeneuve, Chief Commercial Officer of Lantheus Medical Imaging: Click here .

Lantheus Definity Update

Definity is NOW AVAILABLE! Read the letter from Cyrille Villeneuve, Chief Commercial Officer of Lantheus Medical Imaging: Click here.

GE Optison Availability Update

Update on Optison availbility from Brian Robinson, MD, Medical Director of GE Healthcare: Click here.

Helpful Information from GE Healthcare on using Optison

Quick Reference Guide for Using Optison: http://optisonimaging.com/pdf/Optison-How-to-Cards-SECURE.pdf

Preparation and Administration Guidelines: http://optisonimaging.com/pdf/Optison_Prep_Adim_Bklt-SECURE.pdf

Protocol and Optimization Manual: http://optisonimaging.com/pdf/Optison-Protocol_Manual-SECURE.pdf

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