Agfa and Hitachi reach radiography sales, marketing agreement

Hitachi Medical Systems America has selected Agfa HealthCare as its radiography affiliate, allowing Hitachi to promote Agfa’s MUSICA-based portfolio of DR and CR systems to customers in the U.S.

Under the agreement, Hitachi customers also will have access to Agfa’s service and applications organization, which will continue to provide all support services.

Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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