Cedara to Unveil its Latest Clinical Workflow Applications at the 2004 Radiological Society of North America
23 November 2004 - 4:32PM
PR Newswire (US)
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/. All trademarks
appearing in this release are the property of Cedara Software Corp.
DATASOURCE: Cedara Software Corp. 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
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