Capio Diagnostics chooses digital mammography systems from Sectra: Women in Stockholm offered mammography with unmatched lowest radiation dose

Capio Diagnostics chooses digital mammography systems from Sectra:  Women in
Stockholm offered mammography with unmatched lowest radiation dose

The IT and medical-technology company Sectra has signed a framework agreement
covering digitization of Capio Diagnostics' mammography operations. In
conjunction with the agreement, Capio placed an initial order for six
mammography systems to hospitals in Sweden.

Capio Diagnostics is one of the leading providers of laboratory- and radiology
services in Europe. Sectra's total solution for mammography will be installed at
two mammography clinics in Stockholm. 

“This is our largest order to date for mammography systems. Capio Diagnostics is
an excellent example that an increasing number of mammography clinics are
choosing to invest in the latest technology and thereby safeguarding women's
health with mammography examinations with the lowest dose,” says Marie Ekström,
President of Sectra Scandinavia. “The order confirms that we meet Capio
Diagnostics' very high demands for care quality and productivity.”

Capio Diagnostics is already using Sectra's IT system for processing and
archiving of radiology images and patient data. Through this new agreement,
Capio Diagnostic is extending the use of these systems to 2011 and is also
expanding the use to mammography examinations.

Safe and ergonomic mammography
With retained or improved image quality, Sectra's mammography system, Sectra
MicroDose Mammography, has the decidedly lowest radiation dose of all systems on
the market. As a result of the low dose, combined with outstanding ergonomics
and customized workflow, mammography nurses and radiologists can work more
efficiently and safely. At the same time, women are exposed to the absolutely
lowest conceivable radiation. 

“Our guiding principle is to provide the best possible care and treatment based
on the patient's needs. Since mammography involves radiating sensitive breast
tissue in healthy women, it is important that the radiation is as low as
possible. A major benefit with our new digital system from Sectra is that we can
offer women mammography at the lowest radiation dose,” says, Karin Leifland,
head of Capio Diagnostics' mammography operations in Sweden.


Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, President, Sectra Imtec AB, +46 705 23 52 27 
Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President, Sectra AB, +46 13 23 52 09


About Sectra's medical operations
Sectra is one of the world's major diagnostic imaging system (PACS) providers.
More than 900 hospitals worldwide use the system daily and more than 40 million
radiology examinations are diagnosed in Sectra's system annually. In
Scandinavia, Sectra is the market leader with more than 50% of all film-free
installations. Outside Scandinavia, Sectra's system is installed at customers in
North America and most major countries in Europe and the Far East.

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 the Linköping Institute of Technology
in Sweden.  Today, Sectra has offices in eleven countries and operates through
partners worldwide.  Sales in the 2005/2006 fiscal year totalled SEK 564
million. The Sectra share is quoted on the Nordic Exchange in Stockholm.  For
more information about Sectra visit http://www.sectra.com. 

About Capio
Capio Diagnostics is a leading supplier of laboratory- and radiology services in
Europe with operations in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Great Britain.
The company consists of two divisions - a laboratory division and a radiology
division. The laboratory division supply services within clinical chemistry,
microbiology, histopathology/cytology, transfusion medicine and provide early
phase development lab services for the pharmaceutical and biotech Industries.
The radiology division supply ordinary X-ray, MR, CT, angiography, ultrasound,
nuclear medicine and mammography. Capio Diagnostics has 1000 employees and a
turnover of € 140 million 2006.