eRad sees 50 in 2005, so far

eRad has announced it received in August its 50th customer order for calendar year 2005. The company has a diverse list of current customers representing hospitals, imaging centers and large group practices throughout the United States. However, the customer base is branching out and new orders have come from multi-site hospitals, clinics, imaging centers, and specialty groups such as urology and orthopedics.

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