Sectra — Regulatory Filings 2007

Nov 21, 2007

Sectra initiates cooperation with Swedish research company within synthetic MR

Sectra has signed a cooperation agreement with the Swedish research company Synthetic MR AB. As a result of the agreement, Sectra's customers will be able to use new software-based technology for improved analysis of magnetic resonance (MR) images.

Synthetic MR is a software-based technology with the potential to enhance efficiency of the patient flow in MR examinations. The software will be offered as a clinical application in Sectra's system for management of radiology images, PACS.

"We are highly impressed by the efficiency enhancement in magnetic resonance examinations that may potentially be achieved with Synthetic MR's software," says Torbjörn Kronander, President of Sectra Imtec AB. "The software provides time-savings for the patients, hospital personnel and technicians as well as facilitating and improving the analysis of MR images."

For more information, please contact:

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

About Sectra's medical operations

Sectra develops and sells IT-systems and products for radiology, mammography and orthopedic departments. More than 950 hospitals worldwide use the system daily and more than 40 million radiology examinations are diagnosed in Sectra's system annually. This makes Sectra one of the world leading companies within systems for handling digital radiology images. In Scandinavia, Sectra is the market leader with more than 50% of all film-free installations. Sectra's systems have been installed in North America, Scandinavia and most major countries in Europe and the Far East.

About the Sectra Group

Sectra 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 2006/2007 fiscal year totalled SEK 673 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the Nordic Exchange in Stockholm. For more information about Sectra visit http://www.sectra.com.

About Synthetic MR AB

Synthetic MR AB, a subsidiary of Accelerator i Linköping AB, develops analysis and imaging methods for synthetic magnetic resonance, Synthetic MR, which aids hospital staff in drastically reducing the time required for MR imaging per patient and as a result increases the availability of the MR equipment. Other advantages with Synthetic MR include increased performance of the existing image analysis equipment and the possibility to produce fewer but more precise MR images.

Sectra AB (publ)

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