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Cedara to Unveil its Latest Clinical Workflow Applications at the
2004 Radiological Society of North America
- Cedara helps radiologists cope with the massive datasets from high- powered
Multi-detector CTs - Cedara introduces new breakthrough in orthopaedic spinal
analysis and planning that saves hours of planning effort - Cedara debuts
clinical data management system for easy management of clinical outcomes data
in orthopaedics - Cedara's latest clinical innovations for PACS solve a broad
range of clinical workflow problems
TORONTO, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cedara Software Corp.
(NASDAQ:CDSW/TSX:CDE), recently named Fastest Growing Healthcare Company for
2004 by America's foremost market research firm Frost and Sullivan, today
announced plans to introduce numerous new clinical workflow products at the
upcoming 2004 Radiological Society of North America 90th Scientific Assembly
and Annual Meeting (RSNA), held November 28 to December 3 in Chicago.
This year, Cedara is featuring a wide range of PACS-ready (Picture Archiving
and Communications System) clinical packages that allow radiologists and other
specialists to launch orthopaedic planning, digital mammography screening, 3D,
multi-detector CT, and other applications, from a single PACS workstation --
eliminating the costly use of multiple workstations.
"2004 has been a banner year for Cedara, financially and operationally," stated
Jacques Cornet, Cedara's VP of Marketing and Operations. "We have increased our
install base, opened a new office in China, and recently acquired eMed
Technologies Corporation, a leading PACS and teleradiology solutions provider.
This year at RSNA we are delighted to be offering our broadest ever line up of
clinical applications that truly empower radiologists. Any hospital, imaging
center or OEM interested in Next Generation solutions really should make a
point of visiting Cedara this year at booth 6513."
Cedara is introducing a variety of groundbreaking solutions for breast imaging,
orthopaedic planning, oncology, interventional radiology, and more. New product
offerings include:
- Cedara Breast Imaging - the only offering to provide computer
assisted detection (CAD) support for multiple breast imaging
modalities. Cedara's prototype ultrasound CAD solution, B-CAD, gives
radiologists detailed information on breast lesions, helping them
more easily distinguish between benign and malignant lesions. Not
only are radiologists able to view CAD markers for mammography and
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) breast images, they can also view
any vendor's digital mammography images, side by side with prior
digitized images. These features, coupled with the ability to view
images from other modalities on the same workstation, make it the
only solution required by today's breast imaging practices.
- Cedara CT Works(TM) - an image management solution that helps
radiologists swiftly crunch through the vast amount of data produced
by today's high-powered, multi-detector CT (MDCT) imaging devices.
Features include a dynamic worklist that helps users effectively
manage patient lists; interactive thick slab MPR and MIP rendering
modes for rapid 3D image scrolling; and curved and batch MPRs, as
well as universal connectivity via DICOM to the major modalities,
archives, and DICOM Media. CT Works is suitable for use with
virtually all clinical CT applications.
- Cedara OrthoWorks Spine Analyzer(TM) - the most advanced spinal
planning application to date. Orthoworks Spine Analyzer lets spine
surgeons and radiologists analyze cervical or lumbar spine
flexibility, and check posture or deformities of the spine. Surgeons
can use the system's semi-automated spinal vertebra anatomy detection
feature to significantly reduce planning time and as well apply
standard spinal measurements in less time. OrthoWorks Spine Analyzer
conveniently forwards valuable clinical patient data to OrthoWorks
Care Manager automatically.
- Cedara OrthoWorks Care Manager(TM) - the first clinical data
management system designed specifically for orthopaedic surgeons,
hospital administrators, and implant manufacturers who want to manage
clinical data in orthopaedics, perform multi-center studies, and
track clinical outcomes. Today most orthopaedic surgeons are forced
to keep manual records of orthopaedic surgeries and separate records
for follow-up care and recovery. These conventional techniques make
it almost impossible to discover important cause and effect trends
and statistics. With OrthoWorks Care Manager, users now have vital
outcomes statistics readily available at their fingertips.
- Cedara PET/CT solutions - Cedara's new advanced oncology treatment,
prototype workstation promises to revolutionize tumor treatment by
enabling oncologists to measure the effectiveness of cancer
treatments and their patients' response much earlier than is
presently possible. Cedara is also previewing a prototype of its
PACS-ready functional plug-in for PET/CT (Positron Emission
Tomography/Computed Tomography), SPECT-CT (Single Photon Emission
Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography),and molecular imaging. This
plug-in enhances the capabilities of any vendor's offering and can be
easily integrated.
- Cedara 3D ultrasound guidance - an example of Cedara's interventional
radiology technology, this prototype solution uses advanced imaging
processing and real time image guidance to direct a needle or other
device under operator control in interventional surgical procedures
such as needle biopsies and ablative procedures, allowing surgery to
be performed accurately, swiftly and with minimal patient discomfort.
RSNA attendees will also have the opportunity to receive a full demonstration
of the company's latest product developments for clinical workflow:
- Cedara OrthoWorks(TM) - a family of digital products that allow
radiologists to provide services to orthopaedic groups, and
orthopaedic clinics to go filmless. Powerful customized viewing and
planning protocols allow surgeons to view and plan the way they want.
Surgeons can now conveniently perform all standard orthopaedic
measurements and templating either locally or remotely over the Web.
OrthoWorks' multimodality feature provides flexible viewing presets
that allow clinicians to render 3D studies with just a few mouse
clicks.
- Cedara I-Acquire CR(TM) - enables computed radiography users to
receive, view, track, archive and distribute digital X-rays with
ease. Ideal for any radiography center that is thinking of going
digital, this application integrates seamlessly with other Cedara
solutions to reduce the learning curve.
- Cedara I-Conference(TM) - a multimedia conferencing PACS that
dramatically improves the way radiologists and other medical
practitioners review complex, multi-modality clinical cases.
Developed in collaboration with Dr. Osman Ratib at the UCLA
Department of Radiology, Cedara I-Conference significantly cuts the
preparation time for case reviews, making it possible to focus on the
consultation rather than the wearisome aspects of case preparation.
About Cedara Software:
Cedara Software Corp. is a leading independent provider of medical imaging
technologies. Cedara software is deployed in hospitals and clinics worldwide
and is licensed by many of the world's leading medical device and healthcare
information technology companies. Approximately 28,000 medical imaging systems
and 6,400 Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) workstations have
been licensed to date. Cedara recently acquired eMed Technologies Corporation,
widely known as a provider of innovative PACS and teleradiology solutions that
have been installed in over 2,000 hospitals and imaging centers. Cedara is
quite unique in that it has technologies and expertise that span all the major
digital imaging modalities including computed tomography (CT), magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI), digital X-ray, mammography, ultrasound,
echo-cardiology, angiography, nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography
(PET) and fluoroscopy. Furthermore, the Company's medical imaging offerings are
used in all aspects of clinical workflow including the capture of a patient's
digital image; the archiving, communication and manipulation of digital images;
sophisticated clinical applications to analyze digital images; and even the use
of imaging in minimally-invasive surgery.
Certain statements contained in this news release are forward-looking within
the meaning of securities laws and are based on current expectations that are
subject to a number of assumptions, uncertainties and risks, and there are
actual results may differ materially from what is currently expected. These
assumptions, uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to: the
management of the growth of the Company, dependence on key personnel of the
Company, competitive pressures (including price competition), changes in market
activity, risks associated with international operations, the development of
new products and services, the enhancement of existing products and services,
the introduction of competing products having technological and/or other
advantages, the dependence on key customers, regulatory changes to the health
care industry, seasonality, economic and political conditions and adequate
protection of the proprietary interests of the Company. Further information
about these risks and uncertainties can be found in the continuous disclosure
documents filed from time to time by Cedara with the securities regulatory
authorities, which documents are available at http://www.sedar.com/.
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Corp.
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CONTACT: For more information about Cedara, visit the Cedara website at
http://www.cedara.com/ or contact: Jacques Cornet, Vice President of Marketing
&
Operations, (905) 672-2100 ext. 2564, Email: ; For
investor-related inquiries, contact: Brian Pedlar, Chief Financial Officer,
(905) 672-2100 ext. 2015, Email: ;
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