Siemens Acquires CADVision Medical Technologies

By HospiMedica staff writers
Posted on 02 Aug 2004

Siemens Medical Systems (Erlangen, Germany; www.medical.siemens.com) has recently acquired CADVision Medical Technologies (Jerusalem, Israel, www.cadvisionmed.com).

CADVision is a small research and development company that offers a unique mammography computer (CAD) system to aid in the detection and analysis of breast lesions. The technology is based on patented algorithms that enable the detection of breast lesions in combination with advanced classification capabilities. The technology is currently undergoing clinical validation.

Siemens is in the process of developing CAD technologies for several imaging applications across multiple modalities, and expects this acquisition to further strengthen its CAD product portfolio.

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