Mammography with lower radiation dose now available for more Norwegian women

Mammography with lower radiation dose now available for more Norwegian women 

The Norwegian company Curato, one of the Nordic region's largest companies in
the area of radiology examinations, has now fully implemented Sectra's digital
mammography system, Sectra MicroDose Mammography, at three of their mammography
clinics.

“As a private care provider, being competitive and efficient is particularly
important,” says Hans Olav Almaas, President of Curato. “We now conduct
examinations with a significantly lower radiation dose than other players in the
private market can offer. We have already examined more than 2,500 women using
our new system, and many have expressed their appreciation.”  

Curato has made major investments in the modernization of its mammography
operations. The decision to invest in Sectra MicroDose Mammography was made in
November 2009, and the company now has a complete future-proof comprehensive
solution for efficient digital mammography screening. Sectra MicroDose offers
improved or identical image quality at a significantly lower radiation dose than
all other solutions in the market. The comprehensive solution that Curato has
selected also contributes to a more efficient workflow, in which images and
patient information are available wherever they are required, regardless of time
and place.

For additional information, contact:
Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, President, Sectra Imtec AB, +46 705 23 52 27


About Curato
Curato is one of the largest radiology companies in the Nordic region. The
company is a partner of the Norwegian public health service. Curato has
agreements with all four of Norway's Regional Health Authorities and operates 12
radiology clinics. Furthermore, Curato provides reading services for an
additional 20 public hospitals.

About Sectra's medical operations
Sectra develops and sells IT systems and products for radiology, mammography and
orthopedic departments. More than 1,000 hospitals worldwide use the systems
daily, together performing over 50 million radiology examinations annually. This
makes Sectra one of the world-leading companies within systems for handling
digital radiology images. In Scandinavia, Sectra is the market leader with more
than 50% of all film-free installations. Sectra's systems have been installed in
North America, Scandinavia and most major countries in Europe and the Far East. 

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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 Linköping University in Sweden. Today,
Sectra has offices in 12 countries and operates through partners worldwide.
Sales in the 2008/2009 fiscal year totaled SEK 863 million. The Sectra share is
quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB exchange. For more information, visit
www.sectra.com.