Sectra Gains Market Share in Puerto Rico

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Sep 17, 2014, 08:00 ET

SHELTON, Connecticut, September 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

International medical imaging IT company Sectra (STO: SECT B) and its local distributor, Answer Medical Solutions, have successfully sold Sectra technology into three healthcare organizations in Puerto Rico.

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"The Puerto Rican market provides great growth opportunities for innovative IT products and services. Our partner, Answer Medical Solutions, has long-lasting relationships with the radiology community and, with systems for the efficient management of medical images, we can jointly help providers deliver improved care," says Mikael Anden, president of Sectra, North America.

CT Radiology Complex, Advanced Breast Imaging Services and Radiology Imaging Interpretation Services will utilize Sectra PACS for their radiology reading and storage requirements. In addition, CT Radiology Complex, the largest imaging center in Puerto Rico, will use Sectra Breast Imaging PACS for mammography including reading of breast tomosynthesis images. Sectra's solutions will assist the organizations to improve workflow, report turnaround and service to their referring physicians. Furthermore, clinicians will have mobile access to images and patient information on their tablet devices.

"Through the Sectra suite of imaging products, Answer Medical Solutions has earned its customers' trust for the management of their practices and the well-being of their patients. Our users appreciate the cost effectiveness and tight integration with their current IT systems that the Sectra brand offers," says Orlando Laza, president and general manager of Answer Medical Solutions.

Sectra PACS was awarded "Best in KLAS" in the "2013 Best in KLAS: Software and Services" report. KLAS gathers data on software, services, medical equipment, and infrastructure systems to deliver timely reports, trends, and statistical overviews.

About Sectra

With more than 20 years in the business, Sectra develops and sells IT systems and services for radiology, women's health, orthopaedics and rheumatology. More than 1,700 hospitals, clinics and imaging centers worldwide use the systems daily. This makes Sectra one of the world-leading companies for handling digital radiology images. Sectra's systems are installed worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.sectra.com

About Answer Medical Solutions

With its central headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Answer Medical Solutions was created to provide complete digital solutions uniquely customized for medical practices. The company's main services are sales, implementation and support with core competencies in software solutions and medical equipment needs. Answer Medical Solutions is well known for its knowledge and experience in digital solutions and for its second-to-none customer service. For more information, visit http://www.answermedicalsolutions.com

Contact: Andrea Sowitch, Vice President of Marketing, Sectra North America, E-mail: [email protected], Phone: +1-203-925-0899 ext 268.
http://www.sectra.com/medical

Torbjörn Kronander, President and CEO, Sectra AB, E-mail: [email protected] , Phone: +46-705-23-5227

SOURCE Sectra