Greenville - South Carolina -- Agfa HealthCare has announced that VirtuRad, a leading systems integrator and value added reseller of digital radiography equipment and services in the orthopaedic market in the U.S., has signed an agreement with Agfa HealthCare to sell Agfas orthopaedic line of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), expanding the relationship beyond the current sale and support of Agfas Computed Radiography (CR) systems.

With the agreement, VirtuRad will expand its commitment to sell Agfa's complete line of Orthopaedic imaging solutions, including Agfa's CR, Orthopaedic pre-surgical planning tools, and IMPAX PACS systems, making them the PACS and CR systems of choice at VirtuRad. VirtuRad and Agfa collaborated previously in the installation of Agfa's IMPAX 6.0 for Orthopaedics solution at Greenville Hospital System (GHS) and its sports medicine partner, Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas, a nationally renowned leader in sports injury diagnosis and treatment.

"We are extremely enthusiastic about our expanded relationship with Agfa," said Dr. Hirsch Handmaker, Chairman and CEO of VirtuRad, Inc. "We have long recognized Agfa HealthCare's leadership position and superior products and technology in the diagnostic imaging field. The new alliance, combined with VirtuRad's relationships and reputation in the outpatient orthopaedic and sports medicine market will provide a comprehensive and forward looking solution for physicians and their patients."


Agfa's CR systems are known for their compact footprints and easy accessibility leading to a reduction in image review times and maximized productivity. The latest version of Agfa's PACS, IMPAX 6.0, is a web-deployable image management solution that, along with Agfa's orthopaedic pre-surgical planning tools, helps streamline enterprise workflow and deliver increased efficiencies in orthopaedic and other healthcare institutions.

"The arrangement with VirtuRad offers us the best possible representation and more feet on the street, giving Agfa HealthCare a greater opportunity to provide high quality solutions to the orthopaedic market," said David Chambers, vice president Sales and Marketing Americas, Agfa HealthCare "Agfa has already developed great connections thanks to VirtuRad, and we look forward to working well, not only for each other, but also for the patients who benefit from our efficient digital imaging systems."

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