Within a two-month period, mammography clinics in Switzerland, Austria and New Zealand have selected digital mammography systems from the IT and medical-technology company Sectra. During this period, Sectra has also sold mammography systems to additional customers in Sweden and Germany. These sales of Sectra MicroDose Mammography have generated orders valued at approximately EUR 3 million.
"The transition from film-based to digital mammography is in full progress around the world. We provide customers with systems that promote the development of safe, ergonomic and efficient digital mammography screening. Accordingly, we are well positioned to take advantage of this growing market," says Jesper Söderqvist, President of Sectra Mamea AB.
Sectra provides a complete digital mammography system enabling breast screening with the lowest radiation dose on the international market. This means safe examinations for the women being examined. The system has also been installed in Germany, Sweden, Ireland, the UK and Australia. In the US, FDA (Food and Drug Administration) trials are in process.
Sectra MicroDose Mammography will be shown at the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna, March 3-6, 2006. Meet Sectra at Expo D/Lower level - Booth #412.
Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, President, Sectra Imtec AB, tel. +46 705 23 52 27
Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President Sectra AB, tel. +46 13 23 52 09
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Sectra is one of today's major diagnostic imaging providers with more than 750 installations worldwide. Sectra's core business is delivering 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's systems are installed in most major countries in Europe, the Far East and North America.
Sectra, founded in 1978, has its roots at the Linköping Institute of Technology in Sweden. Since the mid-1980s, Sectra has successfully conducted development and sales of cutting edge products in expansive niche segments. Today, Sectra operations include medical systems and secure communication systems. Sectra has offices in ten countries and operates through partners worldwide. Sales for the fiscal year 2004/2005 totalled SEK 456 million. Since March 1999, Sectra's shares have been quoted on the O-list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
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