Large U.S. Order for Sectra's Medical Imaging Systems: Imaging Center Group in New Mexico Invests in Sectra PACS.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- The IT and medical technology company Sectra (STO:SECTB) continues the successful sale of its digital medical imaging systems in the U.S. Recently a large Imaging Center Group, X-Ray Associates of New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). , selected Sectra as their PACS (Picture ArChiving System) A storage and management system for high-resolution images. Typically pertaining to the medical field, images such as X-rays, MRIs and CAT scans require a greater amount of storage than other industries. provider. The order is substantial and includes a seven-year agreement to provide service, ongoing upgrades and enhancements to the system. X-Ray Associates of New Mexico (XRANM) is one of the Southwest's largest and most prestigious radiology radiology, branch of medicine specializing in the use of X rays, gamma rays, radioactive isotopes, and other forms of radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. healthcare providers. XRANM operates seven imaging centers throughout the state and performs almost 200,000 radiology examinations annually. Sectra will deploy its enterprise PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System In medical imaging, picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) are computers or networks dedicated to the storage, retrieval, distribution and presentation of images. The medical images are stored in an independent format. ) and its partner Eclipsys's RIS RIS rabies inhibiting substance. (powered by Sunrise Sunrise, city (1990 pop. 64,407), Broward co., SE Fla., a residential suburb 8 mi (13 km) W of Fort Lauderdale; inc. 1961 as Sunrise Golf Village. It is a major office and commercial center and the site of Sawgrass Mills, one of the largest malls in the United States. [TM]) to support a paperless workflow at each of these facilities. "Sectra PACS turned out to be the preferred solution for our distributed environment and we anticipate that it will not only improve our overall workflow but decrease our costs as well," says Keith Winterkorn, MD, President for XRANM. "We also value the fact that Sectra is an experienced, professional organization with an explicit focus on providing excellent service and support for their customers", Dr. Winterkorn adds. Sectra PACS facilitates the exchange of images and information between different locations, thereby optimizing workflow for all of the remote sites and the staff that supports them. "Sectra and Eclipsys have made extensive investments in RIS/PACS integration over the years and now have a complete, digital imaging workflow solution for our customers", says Dr. John Goble, President of Sectra in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "To be chosen by X-Ray Associates of New Mexico for this project validates not only our product capabilities but also their confidence in our organization overall", continues Dr. Goble. About Sectra's medical operations Sectra is one of the world's major diagnostic imaging system (PACS) providers. More than 850 hospitals worldwide use the system daily and more than 40 million radiology examinations are diagnosed in Sectra's system annually. Sectra's systems have been installed in North America, Scandinavia and most major countries in Europe and the Far East. In Scandinavia, Sectra is the market leader with more than 50% of all film-free installations. 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 LinkEping Institute of Technology in Sweden. Today, Sectra has offices in eleven countries and operates through partners worldwide. Sales in the 2005/2006 fiscal year totalled SEK SEK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swedish Krona. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 564 million. Since 1999, Sectra shares have been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange The Stockholm Stock Exchange (Swedish: Stockholmsbörsen) is a stock exchange located in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1863 [1] it is the primary securities exchange of the Nordic Countries. . For more information about Sectra visit http://www.sectra.com. This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net |
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