CMS, Siemens sign three-year agreement

TriMed Staff | | Health Imaging | Screening
CMS Inc. and Siemens Medical Solutions have inked a three-year sales and development agreement for treatment planning software for radiation oncology under which CMS will become a preferred provider of treatment planning software to Siemens.

Treatment planning software is commonly sold together with cancer treatment delivery equipment, such as Siemens Oncor Linear Accelerators. CMS said it will enhance the functionality of XiO Treatment Planning System to provide seamless integration with the Siemens Coherence Oncology Workspaces.

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