Rikshospitalet in Norway chooses radiology information system from Sectra

Rikshospitalet in Norway chooses radiology information system from Sectra The IT and medical technology company Sectra has received an order for delivery of it's radiology information system (RIS) to Rikshospitalet in Oslo. The value of the order amounts to approximately SEK 5 million. Rikshospitalet already uses Sectra's system for handling and archiving radiology images, PACS, and installation of the new radiology information system will start at the beginning of 2005. "We have a large number of clinical specialties and the choice of Sectra's information system is a part of our strategy for making the workflow for clinical information more efficient. Through tighter integration between RIS and PACS, the workflow both within, and to and from, the radiology department will be streamlined. This entails, among other things, that we will more quickly provide important medical information to our clinics," says Dr. Andreas Abildgaard at Rikshospitalet. Rikshospitalet is a university hospital with a very high degree of specialization and which is often consulted by other hospitals for specialist opinions. The hospital's radiology department performs approximately 80,000 radiology examinations yearly and each examination includes between 10 and 1,000 images. By integrating referrals, patient data and images, a more efficient workflow is created. The referring doctor more quickly receives referral responses and images, which contributes to more efficient and improved healthcare. "By providing a complete solution for RIS and PACS that is integrated with the hospital's other IT systems, we can contribute to further streamlining the workflow and shortening waiting times at Rikshospitalet," says Åge Sjåfjell, President for Sectra Norge AS. For more information, please contact: Torbjörn Kronander, President, Sectra Imtec AB, +46 705 23 52 27 or Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President, Sectra AB, +46 705 23 52 09, janolof.bruer@sectra.se About Sectras medical operations Sectra, selected as the recipient of the 2004 Frost & Sullivan Medical Imaging Company of the Year Award, is one of today's major diagnostic imaging providers with more than 500 installations worldwide. Sectra's core business is to deliver top-of-the-line, high-availability, robust enterprise diagnostic imaging for 24/7 operation. In Scandinavia Sectra is the market leader with more than 50% of all film-free installations. The company also has a large number of systems installed in most major countries in Europe, the Far East and North America, in co-operation with partners. Internationally, Sectra PACS? is marketed and sold through different partners. Sectra's medical business in Norway is conducted in Sectra Norway AS, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sectra Imtec AB. Sectra's operations Sectra has its roots in Linköping Institute of Technology and is one of Sweden's fastest growing high-tech companies in IT. Since the mid-1980s, Sectra has successfully conducted development and sales of advanced products in expansive niche segements. Today, the business includes products in medical systems and secure communication systems. Business is conducted in eight countries with a total of approximately 350 employees. Sales for fiscal year 2003/2004 amounted to SEK 495 million. Since March 1999, Sectra's shares have been quoted on the O list of the Stockholm Exchange. For more information, visit www.sectra.com. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/10/25/20041022BIT21360/wkr0001.pdf