GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a new pediatric indication for their Optison™ ultrasound enhancing agent. This approval is significant as it will enhance the clarity and diagnostic accuracy of echocardiograms for pediatric patients. The Optison agent, notable for being the only polyethylene glycol $(PEG)$-free ultrasound enhancing agent in the U.S., will aid cardiologists in obtaining clearer images to better diagnose heart conditions in children, providing a more comprehensive assessment of ventricular function and potential heart abnormalities or diseases.
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