http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/The latest press releases from Sectraen-usSectra ABThu, 17 May 2012 06:19:36 +0200http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationinfo@sectra.comwebmaster@sectra.comhttp://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(666633)Cross-enterprise sharing of images and information that is independent of radiology IT solution (RIS/PACS (http://www.sectra.com/medical/radiology_it/offering/diagnostic_imaging_suite/index.html)) and enabled by an XDS framework, has now become a reality for hospitals in Northern Ireland. This is the first XDS solution to be deployed and now live in the UK. Accordingly, patient-related radiology data will always be available at the point of care, irrespective of patient location, thus further improving quality of care.Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 +0200http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(666633)http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(666404)Shelton, CT – May 11, 2012 – International medical technology company, Sectra (http://www.sectra.com/medical) (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: SECT B), announces an agreement to distribute MagView® mammography reporting, mammography tracking, and compliance software fully integrated with Sectra Breast Imaging PACS.  Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:00 +0200http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(666404)http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(658988)The Department of Dermatology and one other clinic at the Skåne University Hospital are now introducing Sectra PACS (http://www.sectra.com/medical/radiology_it/), which is already used in radiology units throughout Region Skåne in Sweden. The shared IT solution provides cost-effective and secure management of medical images. The new order is a suborder within an existing contract between Sectra and Region Skåne.Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0200http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(658988)http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(654041)Shelton, CT – March 29, 2012 – International medical technology company, Sectra (http://www.sectra.com/medical) (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: SECT B), announces an agreement to distribute PenRad™ mammography information system (MIS) fully integrated with Sectra Breast Imaging PACS.  Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:00:00 +0200http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(654041)http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(651060)The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, has invested in the Sectra Visualization Table (http://www.sectra.com/medical/radiology_it/offering/visualization_table/education/index.html). Gothenburg thus becomes the second Swedish University in a short period of time to reinforce its medical training by acquiring Sectra’s (http://www.sectra.com/medical/) visualization table.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0200http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(651060)http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(645343)Dutch ministries choose to communicate securely with Sectra’s crypto products. The ministries have now extended their framework agreement with Sectra for another two years. The order is valued at over SEK 10 million.Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:30:00 +0100http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(645343)http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(645002)IT and medical technology company Sectra reported profit after tax of SEK 349.0 million for the nine-month period May 2011 – January 2012, including operations being discontinued. Earnings include a preliminary capital gain of SEK 322.6 million generated by Sectra’s sale of the MicroDose operations. In recent months, Sectra has made significant progress with its investments in services for analyzing osteoporosis and a visualization table for medical education and surgery planning.Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +0100http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(645002)http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(642274)One thousand women in Europe at very high risk of contracting osteoporosis have now been identified as a result of the Sectra OneScreen online service. Women who can now drastically reduce the risk of painful fractures because inexpensive and effective treatment of the disease is available. Increasing numbers of mammography clinics throughout Europe are using this service to screen for osteoporosis. An initiative that enhances women’s quality of life, reduces unnecessary suffering and enables major savings in healthcare by reducing the number of fractures caused by osteoporosis.Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:40:00 +0100http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(642274)http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(637567)In Sweden, 70,000 fractures are caused by osteoporosis every year. It is one of the most expensive diseases and is estimated to cost society about SEK 4.6 billion annually. Today, osteoporosis can be diagnosed using a simple Swedish method and treated with inexpensive and effective medication. If all women over the age of 65 were examined in conjunction with their mammography examination, the progression of the disease could essentially be stopped. This would also entail major savings for taxpayers.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:50:50 +0100http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(637567)http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(635309)Shelton, CT – February 1, 2012 – The IT and medical technology company, Sectra will demonstrate the latest version of its market leading pre-operative planning system and visualization table at the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) (http://www.aaos.com/) Annual Meeting 2012 held February 7-11 in San Francisco, CA. Visit Sectra at booth #139.Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0100http://www.sectra.com/press_releases/item(635309)