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Imatron revenues soar 147%
Ultrafast CT developer Imatron is beginningto experience increased demand for its high-priced CT technology.The South San Francisco, CA, vendor reported last month that revenuesskyrocketed 147% for the second quarter (end-June). Imatron recorded
Ultrafast CT developer Imatron is beginningto experience increased demand for its high-priced CT technology.The South San Francisco, CA, vendor reported last month that revenuesskyrocketed 147% for the second quarter (end-June).
Imatron recorded revenues of $7.9 million for the quarter,a marked improvement over the $3.2 million reported in the sameperiod last year. Income was also up sharply. Imatron recordednet income of $447,000, compared to a net loss of $2.7 millionin the second quarter of 1993.
Imatron shipped four Ultrafast CT scanners during the quarterand achieved several other milestones in its technology developmentprojects, according to president and CEO Lewis Meyer.
Imatron has a CT development agreement with Siemens, whichmarkets the Imatron scanner as Evolution EBT (electron-beam tomography).Imatron also operates HeartScan Imaging, which provides UltrafastCT coronary artery scanning in company-owned clinics (SCAN 4/6/94).
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