Cedara to Unveil its Latest Clinical Workflow Applications at the 2004 Radiological Society of North America - Cedara helps radiologists cope with the massive datasets from high- powered Multi-detector CTs - Cedara introduces new breakthrough in orthopaedic spinal analysis and planning that saves hours of planning effort - Cedara debuts clinical data management system for easy management of clinical outcomes data in orthopaedics - Cedara's latest clinical innovations for PACS solve a broad range of clinical workflow problems TORONTO, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cedara Software Corp. (NASDAQ:CDSW/TSX:CDE), recently named Fastest Growing Healthcare Company for 2004 by America's foremost market research firm Frost and Sullivan, today announced plans to introduce numerous new clinical workflow products at the upcoming 2004 Radiological Society of North America 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting (RSNA), held November 28 to December 3 in Chicago. This year, Cedara is featuring a wide range of PACS-ready (Picture Archiving and Communications System) clinical packages that allow radiologists and other specialists to launch orthopaedic planning, digital mammography screening, 3D, multi-detector CT, and other applications, from a single PACS workstation -- eliminating the costly use of multiple workstations. "2004 has been a banner year for Cedara, financially and operationally," stated Jacques Cornet, Cedara's VP of Marketing and Operations. "We have increased our install base, opened a new office in China, and recently acquired eMed Technologies Corporation, a leading PACS and teleradiology solutions provider. This year at RSNA we are delighted to be offering our broadest ever line up of clinical applications that truly empower radiologists. Any hospital, imaging center or OEM interested in Next Generation solutions really should make a point of visiting Cedara this year at booth 6513." Cedara is introducing a variety of groundbreaking solutions for breast imaging, orthopaedic planning, oncology, interventional radiology, and more. New product offerings include: - Cedara Breast Imaging - the only offering to provide computer assisted detection (CAD) support for multiple breast imaging modalities. Cedara's prototype ultrasound CAD solution, B-CAD, gives radiologists detailed information on breast lesions, helping them more easily distinguish between benign and malignant lesions. Not only are radiologists able to view CAD markers for mammography and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) breast images, they can also view any vendor's digital mammography images, side by side with prior digitized images. These features, coupled with the ability to view images from other modalities on the same workstation, make it the only solution required by today's breast imaging practices. - Cedara CT Works(TM) - an image management solution that helps radiologists swiftly crunch through the vast amount of data produced by today's high-powered, multi-detector CT (MDCT) imaging devices. Features include a dynamic worklist that helps users effectively manage patient lists; interactive thick slab MPR and MIP rendering modes for rapid 3D image scrolling; and curved and batch MPRs, as well as universal connectivity via DICOM to the major modalities, archives, and DICOM Media. CT Works is suitable for use with virtually all clinical CT applications. - Cedara OrthoWorks Spine Analyzer(TM) - the most advanced spinal planning application to date. Orthoworks Spine Analyzer lets spine surgeons and radiologists analyze cervical or lumbar spine flexibility, and check posture or deformities of the spine. Surgeons can use the system's semi-automated spinal vertebra anatomy detection feature to significantly reduce planning time and as well apply standard spinal measurements in less time. OrthoWorks Spine Analyzer conveniently forwards valuable clinical patient data to OrthoWorks Care Manager automatically. - Cedara OrthoWorks Care Manager(TM) - the first clinical data management system designed specifically for orthopaedic surgeons, hospital administrators, and implant manufacturers who want to manage clinical data in orthopaedics, perform multi-center studies, and track clinical outcomes. Today most orthopaedic surgeons are forced to keep manual records of orthopaedic surgeries and separate records for follow-up care and recovery. These conventional techniques make it almost impossible to discover important cause and effect trends and statistics. With OrthoWorks Care Manager, users now have vital outcomes statistics readily available at their fingertips. - Cedara PET/CT solutions - Cedara's new advanced oncology treatment, prototype workstation promises to revolutionize tumor treatment by enabling oncologists to measure the effectiveness of cancer treatments and their patients' response much earlier than is presently possible. Cedara is also previewing a prototype of its PACS-ready functional plug-in for PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography), SPECT-CT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography),and molecular imaging. This plug-in enhances the capabilities of any vendor's offering and can be easily integrated. - Cedara 3D ultrasound guidance - an example of Cedara's interventional radiology technology, this prototype solution uses advanced imaging processing and real time image guidance to direct a needle or other device under operator control in interventional surgical procedures such as needle biopsies and ablative procedures, allowing surgery to be performed accurately, swiftly and with minimal patient discomfort. RSNA attendees will also have the opportunity to receive a full demonstration of the company's latest product developments for clinical workflow: - Cedara OrthoWorks(TM) - a family of digital products that allow radiologists to provide services to orthopaedic groups, and orthopaedic clinics to go filmless. Powerful customized viewing and planning protocols allow surgeons to view and plan the way they want. Surgeons can now conveniently perform all standard orthopaedic measurements and templating either locally or remotely over the Web. OrthoWorks' multimodality feature provides flexible viewing presets that allow clinicians to render 3D studies with just a few mouse clicks. - Cedara I-Acquire CR(TM) - enables computed radiography users to receive, view, track, archive and distribute digital X-rays with ease. Ideal for any radiography center that is thinking of going digital, this application integrates seamlessly with other Cedara solutions to reduce the learning curve. - Cedara I-Conference(TM) - a multimedia conferencing PACS that dramatically improves the way radiologists and other medical practitioners review complex, multi-modality clinical cases. Developed in collaboration with Dr. Osman Ratib at the UCLA Department of Radiology, Cedara I-Conference significantly cuts the preparation time for case reviews, making it possible to focus on the consultation rather than the wearisome aspects of case preparation. About Cedara Software: Cedara Software Corp. is a leading independent provider of medical imaging technologies. Cedara software is deployed in hospitals and clinics worldwide and is licensed by many of the world's leading medical device and healthcare information technology companies. Approximately 28,000 medical imaging systems and 6,400 Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) workstations have been licensed to date. Cedara recently acquired eMed Technologies Corporation, widely known as a provider of innovative PACS and teleradiology solutions that have been installed in over 2,000 hospitals and imaging centers. Cedara is quite unique in that it has technologies and expertise that span all the major digital imaging modalities including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), digital X-ray, mammography, ultrasound, echo-cardiology, angiography, nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) and fluoroscopy. Furthermore, the Company's medical imaging offerings are used in all aspects of clinical workflow including the capture of a patient's digital image; the archiving, communication and manipulation of digital images; sophisticated clinical applications to analyze digital images; and even the use of imaging in minimally-invasive surgery. Certain statements contained in this news release are forward-looking within the meaning of securities laws and are based on current expectations that are subject to a number of assumptions, uncertainties and risks, and there are actual results may differ materially from what is currently expected. These assumptions, uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to: the management of the growth of the Company, dependence on key personnel of the Company, competitive pressures (including price competition), changes in market activity, risks associated with international operations, the development of new products and services, the enhancement of existing products and services, the introduction of competing products having technological and/or other advantages, the dependence on key customers, regulatory changes to the health care industry, seasonality, economic and political conditions and adequate protection of the proprietary interests of the Company. Further information about these risks and uncertainties can be found in the continuous disclosure documents filed from time to time by Cedara with the securities regulatory authorities, which documents are available at http://www.sedar.com/. All trademarks appearing in this release are the property of Cedara Software Corp. DATASOURCE: Cedara Software Corp. CONTACT: For more information about Cedara, visit the Cedara website at http://www.cedara.com/ or contact: Jacques Cornet, Vice President of Marketing & Operations, (905) 672-2100 ext. 2564, Email: ; For investor-related inquiries, contact: Brian Pedlar, Chief Financial Officer, (905) 672-2100 ext. 2015, Email: ; To request a free copy of this organization's annual report, please go to http://www.newswire.ca/ and click on reports@cnw.

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