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Arkansas' largest radiology practice partners with AMICAS for growth and

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BOSTON, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMICAS, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMCS), a leader in radiology and medical image and information management solutions, today announced a new partnership with Arkansas' largest radiology practice, Radiology Associates, P.A. (RAPA) of Little Rock, AR. This partnership will enable RAPA to enhance radiologist productivity and achieve this practice's growth initiatives.

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RAPA is a private 45-radiologist practice that has been providing diagnostic and therapeutic imaging services for more than 80 years. RAPA provides a full range of imaging procedures and interventional treatments at more than 20 facilities in Arkansas. At RAPA's outpatient imaging facilities, state-of-the-art equipment and cutting edge technology are put to work to provide the best possible care for Arkansans.

"We are excited about taking our practice to the next level with AMICAS," said John Meadors MD, chief radiologist and chairman at RAPA. "We need cutting edge technology to help make our large and highly distributed practice more efficient and to facilitate our growth initiatives for other area facilities. With AMICAS, we have a solution that will help us accomplish both of these goals."

Under the terms of the agreement, RAPA will utilize new, Web-based technology for integrated reading, marketing, teleradiology, and results distribution initiatives. Included in the partnership deal are AMICAS PACS(TM), AMICAS Reach(TM), and AMICAS Teleradiology(TM
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