First order in North America for Sectra MicroDose Mammography
The women of Canada will soon benefit from low-dose mammography. Trillium Radiology Associates, which operates private diagnostic imaging facilities in Toronto and Mississauga, has invested in four digital mammography systems from the IT and medical technology company Sectra. The system was sold by Xtron Imaging Inc., Sectra’s new distribution partner for Canada.
Using Sectra’s mammography system, Sectra MicroDose Mammography, four of Trillium Imaging Associates’ clinics will be able to offer women mammography examinations with the lowest possible radiation dose.
Canada is a large healthcare market. Today, most of the mammography systems in Canada are analog and there is growing demand for digital mammography systems.
“This is a strategic order for us as it is the first in North America. It will serve as an important reference for all of North America as well as being a first step into the highly quality-oriented Canadian healthcare market, in which women are very aware of their rights and well-being,” says Jesper Söderqvist, President of Sectra’s mammography operations.
Patient dose is high on the agenda in the radiology community. With its superior image quality, Sectra MicroDose Mammography generates by far the lowest dose of radiation of all of the systems offered in the market. Already today, Sectra MicroDose contributes to reducing radiation doses in 18 European countries, as well as in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The Sectra MicroDose solution is used in all major mammography screening programs in Europe.
For more information about Trillium Radiology Associates visit http://www.radiologyassociates.ca/.
The information in this press release is such that Sectra AB (publ) is obligated to disclose in compliance with the Swedish Securities and Clearing Operations Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication on March 7, 2011, at 9:00 am (CET).
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, President, Sectra Imtec AB, 46 705 23 52 27
Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President, Sectra AB, 46 13 23 52 09
About Sectra’s medical operations
Sectra develops and sells IT-systems and products for radiology, mammography and orthopaedic departments. More than 1,100 hospitals worldwide use the system daily, together performing over 52 million radiology examinations annually. This makes Sectra one of the world leading companies within systems for handling digital radiology images (PACS). In Scandinavia, Sectra is the market leader with more than 50% of all film-free installations. Outside Scandinavia, Sectra’s system is installed at customers in North America and most major countries in Europe and the Far East.
About the Sectra Group
Sectra successfully develops and sells cutting-edge products in the expansive niche segments of medical systems and secure communication systems. The company was founded in 1978 and has its roots in the Linköping Institute of Technology in Sweden. Today, Sectra has offices in twelve countries and operates through partners worldwide. Sales in the 2009/2010 fiscal year totaled SEK 848 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB exchange. For more information, visit http://www.sectra.com/.
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