CTI Announces First Occupational Medicine Installation of its Imaging System at Washington, DC Hospital.Business/Health Editors LAYTON, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2000 Computerized Thermal Imaging, Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB COII) announced today the location of the first occupational medicine installation of its imaging system, at Providence Hospital Providence Hospital is a 247 bed acute-care facility located east of downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The hospital was founded in 1938 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Augustine as a ministry to the Catholic community, in both body in spirit. in Washington, DC. The CTI (Computer Telephone Integration) Combining data with voice systems in order to enhance telephone services. For example, automatic number identification (ANI) allows a caller's records to be retrieved from the database while the call is routed to the appropriate party. system, currently in clinical trials to identify malignant breast lesions, has been configured for general medical use. Installation at Providence Hospital will begin immediately, with the new system expected to be fully operational by early May. Providence Hospital and Washington Hospital Center Washington Hospital Center Washington Hospital Center is the largest private hospital in Washington, D.C.. A member of MedStar Health, the not-for-profit Hospital Center is licensed for 926 beds and, on average, operates near capacity. operate a joint venture for occupational medicine, with contracts to provide diagnostic services diagnostic services, n.pl the imaging and laboratory capabilities available for determining the cause of an illness. to Washington, DC police, firemen and postal workers. CTI will thus be screening a large volume of patients with a variety of injuries. David Packer, president of CTI stated: "I am very pleased to announce this first occupational medicine installation and the expansion of our collaboration with Providence Hospital, our long time partner in the breast imaging clinical trials. Our initial focus will be on diagnostic screening of musculoskeletal musculoskeletal /mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal/ (-skel´e-t'l) pertaining to or comprising the skeleton and muscles. mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal adj. Relating to or involving the muscles and the skeleton. injuries, especially lower back." The initial phase of this occupational medicine program, designed to validate examination protocol and equipment operation, will be funded by CTI. The installation will initially be housed in a new CTI mobile unit pending completion of a planned hospital expansion early next year. The occupational medicine system will be connected on-line to CTI's central database to facilitate modification of CTI's breast cancer algorithm for this application. Computerized Thermal Imaging, Inc. is in business to improve the quality of life through superior diagnostics. Information about CTI can be found on the Internet at www.cti-net.com or by calling CTI Public Affairs at (801) 926-1113. Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. In addition to the factors set forth above, other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to technical risks associated with new technology development, government regulatory approvals or continued working capital. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company's SEC filings. Copies of these filings may be obtained by contacting the Company or the SEC. |
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