Fischer Imaging Corp. and Philips Medical Systems have inked a three-year, global agreement under which Philips will sell, service and support a specialized version of Fischer's digital mammography system integrated with Philips' UNIQUE image processing and user interface.

Philips said the agreement extends its long experience in digital mammography with Philips computed radiography to direct digital mammography. Philips will display its digital mammography system at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference in Chicago, Nov. 28 - Dec. 3, 2004.