Hudson Valley Hospital Center Invests in iCAD's Advanced Breast Cancer Detection
06 Setembro 2005 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
-- Solution Enables Radiologists to Take a "Second Look" During
Mammography Exam -- CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. and NASHUA, N.H., Sept. 6
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hudson Valley Hospital Center recently
purchased a Second Look(R) 300 system from iCAD(R), Inc.
(NASDAQ:ICAD), an industry-leading provider of Computer- Aided
Detection (CAD) solutions that enable healthcare professionals to
identify cancer and other life-threatening conditions earlier.
Second Look is a CAD system designed to assist radiologists in the
early detection of breast cancer during a mammography exam.
According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that more
than 14,000 new cases of female breast cancer will be diagnosed
this year in New York alone and more than 2,500 women will die as a
result of breast cancer in New York in 2005. "As a leading
healthcare institution, Hudson Valley Hospital Center is committed
to investing in the most advanced medical equipment," states Dr.
Maurice Poplausky, director of diagnostic imaging at the hospital.
"iCAD's cutting-edge detection technology enables us to better
serve our patients by identifying breast cancer earlier." The iCAD
system uses a patented CAD algorithm to mark areas of interest that
may warrant a "Second Look" by the radiologist. After the primary
read, the interpreting radiologist is able to review the CAD
results to check specific areas of concern. "iCAD is proud to
partner with a facility committed to improving the quality of
patient care," said W. Scott Parr, President and CEO for iCAD, Inc.
"Hudson Valley's use of CAD technology reflects its dedication to
the fight against breast cancer." Both organizations are committed
to the fight against breast cancer by educating women about the
importance of screening and early detection. Hudson Valley Hospital
Center and iCAD recently participated together at a Breast Cancer
Awareness Event hosted by the hospital where Congresswomen Sue
Kelly (R-NY) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) were onsite to discuss the
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, legislation they introduced
in Congress to better protect women during diagnosis and treatment
of breast cancer. About Hudson Valley Hospital Center Hudson Valley
Hospital Center is a 120-bed, not-for-profit, voluntary hospital in
upper Westchester County, NY, serving a wide region including lower
Dutchess and Putnam Counties. It is a progressive state-of-the-art
facility with the latest equipment and techniques in the Diagnostic
Imaging Department. 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. As the most frequently selected CAD
solution for film-based and digital breast screening, iCAD is
entrusted with the task of early cancer detection by over one
thousand women's healthcare centers worldwide. For more
information, call +1 877 iCADnow or visit http://www.icadmed.com/.
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