Sectra Signs Distribution Agreement in Puerto Rico

SHELTON, Connecticut, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

International medical imaging IT company, Sectra  (STO: SECT B) announces an exclusive agreement with Answer Medical Solutions to distribute its healthcare IT suite throughout Puerto Rico. The agreement includes Sectra's RIS/PACS, radiation dose monitoring solution, online service for osteoporosis detection and the Sectra Visualization Table.

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"This relationship will provide Sectra the ability to expand into the Puerto Rican market with a partner known for its high level of expertise and experience in medical imaging" says Mikael Anden, president of Sectra North America.  

San Juan-based Answer Medical Solutions provides software to improve practice productivity and patient care for radiology, orthopaedics and cardiology.  "Sectra delivers a complete integrated offering that extends beyond the radiology department.  Providing our customers the opportunity to use these technologies will improve patient care in Puerto Rico" says Orlando Laza, president and general manager of Answer Medical Solutions.

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 1,400 hospitals, clinics and imaging centers worldwide use the systems daily, together performing over 70 million radiology examinations annually. This makes Sectra one of the world-leading companies within systems for handling digital radiology images. Sectra's systems are installed worldwide. For more information, visit 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 www.answermedicalsolutions.com

Contact: Andrea Sowitch, Director of Marketing
Sectra North America
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +1-203-925-0899 ext 268

www.sectra.com/medical

SOURCE Sectra North America Inc