ADVISORY/VIDAR Mammography News at RSNA 2002.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers ADVISORY...for Sunday-Thursday (Dec. 1-5) --(BUSINESS WIRE) VIDAR Noun 1. Vidar - (Norse mythology) one of the Aesir; son of Odin; avenges his parent by slaying Fenrir at Ragnarok Vithar, Vitharr Norse mythology - the mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of Systems Corp.
WHAT: VIDAR Systems Corporation, the market leader in medical
film digitizers, will make several key announcements at
the 2002 RSNA:
-- The company will introduce its newest product, the CAD
PRO(TM) mammography CAD (computer aided detection)
film digitizer. VIDAR worked closely with major CAD
systems providers, engineering consultants, quality
experts and radiologists to ensure that the unique CAD
PRO meets the exacting needs of the mammography
marketplace.
-- VIDAR also will announce preliminary findings of a
Johns Hopkins University clinical study, which
evaluated radiologists' ability to make an accurate
diagnosis from hard-copy mammography films versus
digitized films viewed on a high-resolution monitor.
-- In keeping with its continued commitment to clinical
evaluation of its digitizers, the company also will
announce the launch of a mammography clinical study in
conjunction with the Mayo Clinic and Siemens Medical
Solutions.
WHY: Experts agree that routine mammography exams, when
combined with mammography CAD, are the single most
effective tool for detecting early signs of breast cancer.
CAD systems incorporate advanced pattern recognition and
image analysis to aid in the detection of subtle signs of
breast cancer. A key component of these CAD systems is a
high-quality film digitizer, such as the CAD PRO, which
must meet the highest standards of image quality and
reliability.
WHO: VIDAR is the worldwide leader in medical film digitizers,
serving the PACS, remote primary diagnosis, teleradiology,
telemedicine, mammography and oncology markets.
WHERE: The CAD PRO and the John Hopkins clinical study will be
showcased at the company's booth, #8344, at the
Radiological Society of North America's 88th Scientific
Assembly and Annual Meeting at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Exhibits are open Dec. 1-4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (CST) and
Dec. 5 from 10 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (CST).
Note to Editors: To schedule an interview with Brian The name Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan) comes from an Irish backround. It is of Celtic origin and its meaning may be "hill" or "strong, noble, and high"[1]. Beardslee, vice president of VIDAR, or a demonstration of the CAD CAD: see computer-aided design. (Computer-Aided Design) Using computers to design products. CAD systems are high-speed workstations or desktop computers with CAD software. PRO, please call Leslie Leslie (Gaelic, derived from a surname meaning 'garden of hollies,'grey fortress, or'garden by the pool')[1] can refer to any of the following: Places in Scotland:
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