VIDAR Introduces New MammographyPro(TM) Film Digitizer /

First Digitizer Designed for Mammography Films Offers HighestResolution For Improved Breast Cancer Diagnosis BOSTON (PROTEXT) - VIDAR(R) Systems Corporation -- the leadingmanufacturer of high-quality film digitizers for a variety ofmedical applications -- today announced the introduction of itsnew VIDAR MammographyPro(TM) Film Digitizer at the Society ofBreast Imaging meeting. The highest resolution medical filmdigitizer available, the MammographyPro is the first digitizerdesigned and engineered specifically for digitizing mammographyfilms, and it is well suited for demanding remote primarydiagnosis (RPD) and computer assisted diagnosis (CAD)applications. According to Brian Beardslee, director of VIDAR's MedicalBusiness division, the MammographyPro meets the needs ofradiologists for a high quality, clinically proven, reliable filmdigitizer for mammography studies. The MammographyProincorporates VIDAR's leading-edge High Definition CCD (HD-CCD(TM)) technology, which allows a substantially superioroptical density range that delivers diagnostic quality equal toor better than that of laser digitizers, at half the cost. "The MammographyPro, which features a spot size of 31 micronsand an optical density (OD) range of 0.00 -- 3.65, exceeds thecurrent American College of Radiology standards for digitalmammography," Mr. Beardslee said. "It also surpasses othermedical film digitizer capabilities, and commercial digitalmammography systems on the market today -- for both spatial andcontrast resolution." The MammographyPro addresses two important applications:digitization of screening exams for CAD and remote primarydiagnosis. It was designed for use in the new CAD systems nowbeing developed to enhance the diagnostic accuracy andsensitivity of mammography. A key to effective CAD systems is ahigh- quality digitized image, which can now be obtained usingthe MammographyPro. "In addition, the importance of remote primary diagnosescontinues to grow. Remote primary diagnosis saves time forpatients and doctors, and improves the efficiency and quality ofpatient care. VIDAR digitizers, specifically the MammographyPro,ensure the high-quality digitized images necessary for accurateremote diagnoses," explained Mr. Beardslee. The MammographyPro will be commercially available this summerfor under $20,000. The first release of VIDAR's mammographyproduct line is now available as an upgrade to VIDAR'sDiagnosticPro(TM), expanding its high resolution capabilities to44.5 micron for mammography films, while providing larger spotsize options for digitizing general radiographic, CT, MR,ultrasound, and nuclear medicine. VIDAR's DiagnosticPro is pricedat under $16,000, and the mammography upgrade is $4,000. VIDAR Systems Corporation, a privately-held technologycompany, has its headquarters in Herndon, Virginia, and is theleading manufacturer of x-ray film digitizers and advancedsolutions for medical markets. For additional information aboutVIDAR Systems Corporation, visit its Web site at www.vidar.com orsend an e-mail request to corporateinfo@vidar.com. ots OriginalText Service: VIDAR Systems Corporation Internet:http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: Barbara Sullivan of Sullivan& Associates, 714-374-6174, or Claire Fisher Stock of VIDARSystems Corporation, 703-471-7070, or claire@vidar.com Web site:http://www.vidar.com

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