iCAD, Inc., provider of computer-aided detection (CAD) solutions, has announced signing of a distribution agreement with Sectra, a major diagnostic imaging and PACS provider. iCAD, Inc., provider of computer-aided detection (CAD) solutions, has announced signing of a distribution agreement with Sectra, a major diagnostic imaging and PACS provider. iCAD will customize its SecondLook Digital solution for Sectra MicroDose Mammography. SecondLook Digital will broaden and strengthen Sectra's digital mammography and PACS offerings by providing computer-aided cancer detection capabilities.

"The combination of Sectra's and iCAD's products will deliver exceptional diagnostic sensitivity and minimum radiation exposure, enhancing patient care," said Jesper Soderqvist, Managing Director of Sectra's Mammography Product Division. "Having iCAD's detection software integrated into Sectra's mammography solution enables our customers to maximize the benefits of digital imaging."

"iCAD is proud to partner with Sectra, one of the world's leading diagnostic imaging system providers," said Ken Ferry, President and CEO of iCAD. "iCAD will optimize the performance of our powerful SecondLook detection algorithms for Sectra's unique photon-counting technology to help increase usage of CAD throughout Europe. Seamless integration of these two products will enable radiologists to provide better clinical results faster, improving diagnostic accuracy and clinical workflow."

iCAD detection software enables earlier cancer detection which allows less invasive and more effective treatment options, enhancing patient care. iCAD's algorithms have been shown to detect up to 72 per cent of actionable missed cancers an average of 15 months earlier than mammography alone.