iCAD Signs Contract with Amerinet for SecondLook(R) Computer Aided Detection Systems
27 Octubre 2005 - 8:10AM
PR Newswire (US)
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Detection NASHUA, N.H., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- iCAD(R),
Inc. (NASDAQ: ICAD), an industry-leading provider of Computer-Aided
Detection (CAD) solutions, and Amerinet, a leading US health care
group purchasing organization, today announced an agreement that
enables Amerinet members to purchase iCAD products at preferred
pricing. The non-exclusive agreement includes all iCAD film-based
mammographic CAD solutions and the new TotalLook(TM) system, which
acquires prior film mammograms at full image fidelity for use in
comparative reading with digital mammography. Preferred pricing is
available to Amerinet's 1,900 plus hospitals and 1,421 ambulatory
surgery centers. The Amerinet-iCAD Purchasing Agreement becomes
effective November 1, 2005 and extends through October 31, 2008.
Amerinet is one of the most innovative and effective healthcare
group purchasing organizations in the United States, leading the
industry in flexibility with a commitment to providing supplier
choice for its members. Amerinet's national network of companies --
Amerinet Central, Intermountain Health Care and Vector -- has set a
standard for customer service for nearly two decades. An increasing
number of radiologists use computer-aided detection as a "second
pair of eyes" when reading a mammogram. iCAD has the potential to
detect findings that might otherwise be overlooked during the
review process, thus increasing cancer detection. CAD technology is
especially effective in identifying calcifications, some of which
can be cancerous. Clinical trials demonstrated that use of the
SecondLook systems could result in earlier detection of up to 25%
of the cancers an average of 15 months earlier for those patients
currently detected with screening mammography. About iCAD, Inc.
iCAD, Inc. is an industry-leading provider of Computer-Aided
Detection (CAD) solutions that enable healthcare professionals to
identify cancer and other life-threatening conditions earlier by
making medical services more effective, more accessible and more
affordable for patients worldwide. Recipient of Frost &
Sullivan's Growth Strategy Leadership award, iCAD offers a
comprehensive range of high-performance, upgradeable CAD systems
for the high, mid and low volume mammography markets. iCAD is
entrusted with the task of early cancer detection by over eleven
hundred women's healthcare centers worldwide. For more information,
call +1 877 iCADnow or visit http://www.icadmed.com/. About
Amerinet, Inc. Amerinet is one of the most innovative and effective
health care group purchasing organizations in the United States,
partnering with members to improve their operating margins.
Amerinet leads the industry in flexibility with a commitment to
providing supplier choice for its members. Amerinet's national
network of companies has set the standard for customer service for
nearly two decades. More than 1,900 hospitals and 33,000 non-acute
care facilities find cost savings and value-added services through
Amerinet's comprehensive contract portfolio. Members trust Amerinet
to deliver proactive information and integrity. "Safe Harbor"
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1995: Certain statements contained in this News Release constitute
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Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
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iCAD and Second Look are registered trademarks of iCAD, Inc. For
iCAD investor relations, contact Kevin McGrath of Cameron
Associates at +1 212 245 4577 or via email at . For all other iCAD
inquires, contact Monica Pandolfi of SHIFT Communications at +1 617
681 1235 or via email at . DATASOURCE: iCAD, Inc. CONTACT: Kevin
McGrath of Cameron Associates for iCAD, +1-212-245-4577, ; or
Monica Pandolfi of SHIFT Communications for iCAD, +1-617-681-1235,
Web site: http://www.icadmed.com/
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