Sectra has received its first Norwegian order for Sectra MicroDose Mammography from the hospital in Förde. The order value amounts to EUR 900,000.
Sectra's mammography system provides the lowest radiation dose on the international market. The system permits mammography technicians and radiologists to work more efficiently and safer without exposing women to higher radiation doses than necessary.
"We have closely evaluated digital mammography systems from many suppliers. The choice fell to Sectra, which provides us with an efficient workflow, good ergonomics and which is based on technology permitting us to use minimal radiation doses in breast examinations," says senior physician Inger Marie Juel, Breast unit at the Förde Hospital.
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer afflicting women in the western world. Early detection saves lives and the purpose of mammography is to detect cancer at an early stage, when treatment has the greatest effect. In Norway women between the ages of 50 through 69 are summoned to a mammography health test about every two years. Approximately 6,000 women are examined each year at the Förde Hospital.
"The mammography clinic in Förde is one of the first clinics in Norway to initiate digital mammography screening. Through integrating Sectra's system with other IT systems at the hospital, combined with the Norwegian cancer register, we can contribute to increasing the efficiency of Förde's mammography operations," says Steiner Hellum, Sales manager at Sectra in Norway.
About Sectra MicroDose Mammography
Sectra has developed Sectra MicroDose Mammography, a mammography system dedicated to improving women's health. The system is an easy-to-use digital system that supports the entire workflow, from examination to documented diagnosis. The system provides the lowest radiation dose on the market, unsurpassed throughput, customized workflow and outstanding ergonomics. For the patients this means safe, stress-free and quick examinations. Sectra has sold the mammography system in such countries as Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
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 800 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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