Contrast Media Company to Also Sponsor Closing Luncheon.

Bracco Diagnostics Inc. (BDI), a leader in diagnostic imaging, announced it will continue its long-term support this year as a ”Silver Sponsor” of the AHRA’s 2006 Annual Meeting and Exposition, being held at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 30-August 3.

BDI is sponsoring the closing luncheon on August 3rd.
“Bracco is a long-term AHRA sponsor and we appreciate the opportunity to support the society’s efforts in providing education and resources to radiology administrators and technologists,” said Jim Waples, X-ray and Computed Tomography Product Manager for Bracco Diagnostics Inc.  “We look forward to a productive meeting and exposition, and continued collaboration in the future.”

The AHRA is a resource and catalyst for the development of professional leadership in imaging sciences.  AHRA is the preeminent organization for leaders in radiology, serving administrators and technologists alike.  Members worldwide enjoy benefits that include an extensive slate of conferences and seminars, an online database of all AHRA members, unique mentoring exchange programs, first-class and award-winning publications, and a popular list server. 
For more information see www.ahraonline.org.

About Bracco
The Bracco Group is a world leading provider of global diagnostic imaging solutions, with net sales of about 800 million Euros per year.  Bracco has operations in 115 countries and about 2,200 employees, around 400 of whom work in R & D.  Bracco invests approximately 15% of its annual turnover in R & D and has a portfolio of 1,500 patents worldwide.
The Bracco Group is a leader in the diagnostic imaging market with an integrated product offering from a diverse roster of subsidiary companies.  While Bracco is recognized internationally as a definitive market leader in its core business of contrast media, Bracco also markets key diagnostic imaging resources through the following companies:  ACIST Medical Systems, a manufacturer of advanced contrast media injection systems and Singapore-based Volume Interactions, which also produces advanced 3-D medical software.
Bracco also operates a high-level international research network, with three centers (Milan, Geneva, and Princeton).  These centers develop products of the latest-generation diagnostic techniques, from X-ray and computed tomography (CT) to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), echocontrast and nuclear medicine.  For more information about the Bracco Group, visit www.bracco.com.


Kirk Deeter
Bracco Diagnostics Inc. Press Office
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