G.E. could now differentiate itself from its competitors, he said, by offering hospitals a whole package of medical imaging products.

Mr. Fisher had set a goal of increasing sales of film and paper by 7 percent annually, while rushing to develop new electronic imaging products.

OmniVision Technologies Inc. is a corporation that designs and develops digital imaging products.

The imaging products will also be the proving ground for therapeutic products.

Several European companies, including Hoechst of West Germany, are also developing monoclonal imaging products.

James Neal, director of digital imaging products at Sony Electronics, said his company expected interchangeable lens cameras to maintain a strong position in the market.

He said they have arranged for Stratem to market ARvee's imaging products.

Microtek International Inc. is a Taiwan-based manufacturer of digital imaging products and other consumer electronics.

The technology is licensed to Viatronix Inc., a company that makes medical imaging products.

Eastman Kodak, which is stepping up efforts to tie its brand name to its digital imaging products, increased 1 3/4, to 75 1/2.