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Positron Corporation announces sales of the Tech-Assist to a number of top institutes in the United States

Positron Corporation (OTCBB:POSC), a molecular imaging solutions company focused on Nuclear Cardiology, announces sales of the Tech-Assist to a number of top institutes in the United States. Positron provides a cost effective, radiation shielding device with the Tech-Assist. The Tech-Assist is a portable dose administration system utilized during Fluorodeoxyglucose F-18 (FDG) injections for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) studies.

The Tech-Assist provides enhanced tungsten shielding, increased distance and reduction of time spent in proximity to the radioactive source during transport and the injection process. “The Tech-Assist is the most efficient product in its class for effectively reducing radiation. Positron has had a tremendous acceptance from its oncology based users and expects significant growth as F-18 cardiac agents become available,” states John A. Zehner, COO of Positron.

Since its release earlier this year, the Tech-Assist has been met with wide acclaim within the Nuclear Medicine industry. One of the luminary institutions where the Tech-Assist is being utilized is Mount Sinai School of Medicine. “The Tech-Assist is the easiest, most versatile injector made for administering FDG, it has reduced our occupational exposure levels by over 50%,” states Ash Rafique, Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY Nuclear Medicine/PET-CT Supervisor CNMT, B.S.

About Positron : Positron is a molecular imaging company focused on Nuclear Cardiology. Positron utilizes its proprietary product line to provide unique solutions to the Nuclear Medicine community ranging from imaging to radiopharmaceutical distribution. Positron products include: the Attrius, a PET imaging device; the Pulse®, a SPECT imaging device; the Nuclear Pharm-Assist, an automated radiopharmaceutical distribution device; and the Tech-Assist, a radiopharmaceutical injection shield. More information about Positron is available at www.positron.com.

Source: Positron

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