Konica Minolta Medical Imaging and Swissray America are combining forces on a new distribution agreement covering distribution of Konica Minolta computed radiography (CR) systems in the United States and designates Konica Minolta as Swissray's preferred CR vendor.

 Swissray America, now based in Elizabeth, N.J., also is developing a marketing agreement with Konica Minolta. Details are not yet available.