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Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Duke University School of Medicine (2006)

3010 Trenwest Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 970-5300

Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in diagnostic radiology and internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD is affiliated with Novant Health.

Office Locations

3010 Trenwest Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 718-5844

(336) 970-5298

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3010 Trenwest Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 970-5300

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

retroperitoneal ultrasound

soft tissue ultrasound

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2024, Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD had a list price for abdominal CT scan, abdominal imaging, bone density test, bone imaging, brain imaging (neuroimaging), central DEXA, chest CT scan, CT scan, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), head/brain CT scan, neck imaging, neck ultrasound, neck X-ray, pelvic CT scan, retroperitoneal ultrasound, soft tissue ultrasound, spine X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

abdominal ultrasound

cervical spine CT scan

limited abdominal ultrasound

musculoskeletal imaging

In 2024, Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD had a list price for abdominal ultrasound, cervical (neck) spine CT scan, limited abdominal ultrasound, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures, spine CT scan, spine imaging, and ultrasound (sonogram) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

duplex ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

venous duplex ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD had a list price for duplex ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, thoracic (chest) imaging, vascular imaging, vascular procedures, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, breast procedures and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	97
diagnostic imaging	40
preventive care	57
thoracic (chest) imaging	139
women's imaging	97
X-rays	236

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, breast procedures and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	289
diagnostic imaging	55
preventive care	221
thoracic (chest) imaging	382
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
women's imaging	289
X-rays	658

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	41
Less than 65	169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	48
breast procedures	520
diagnostic imaging	126
neck imaging	14
preventive care	369
thoracic (chest) imaging	342
ultrasound (sonogram)	87
women's imaging	520
X-rays	837

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	701

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	706
Black	187
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	72
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	632
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	680
breast procedures	870
CT scan	1330
diagnostic imaging	116
hip imaging	56
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	70
musculoskeletal imaging	166
neck imaging	14
pelvic imaging	567
preventive care	626
spinal procedures	204
thoracic (chest) imaging	1878
ultrasound (sonogram)	342
vascular procedures	152
women's imaging	870
X-rays	2949

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2534
Female	5126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	6364
Black	1078
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	78
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2850
From 75 to 84	1908
85 and over	1188
Less than 65	1714

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	650
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	570
breast procedures	948
CT scan	1342
diagnostic imaging	102
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	56
musculoskeletal imaging	66
pelvic imaging	577
preventive care	718
spinal procedures	147
thoracic (chest) imaging	1718
ultrasound (sonogram)	372
vascular procedures	211
women's imaging	948
X-rays	2540

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1234
Female	2624

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3224
Black	506
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1592
From 75 to 84	981
85 and over	531
Less than 65	754

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	391
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	348
breast procedures	977
CT scan	893
diagnostic imaging	108
musculoskeletal imaging	53
pelvic imaging	329
preventive care	723
spinal procedures	108
thoracic (chest) imaging	1216
ultrasound (sonogram)	283
vascular procedures	90
women's imaging	977
X-rays	2040

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	946
Female	2134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2605
Black	376
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1286
From 75 to 84	844
85 and over	413
Less than 65	537

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were CT scan, X-rays, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	497
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	336
breast procedures	818
CT scan	1047
diagnostic imaging	91
musculoskeletal imaging	75
neck imaging	17
pelvic imaging	467
preventive care	617
spinal procedures	167
thoracic (chest) imaging	164
ultrasound (sonogram)	264
vascular procedures	107
women's imaging	818
X-rays	915

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1066
Female	2145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2701
Black	396
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1368
From 75 to 84	888
85 and over	434
Less than 65	521

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were CT scan, X-rays, breast procedures and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	520
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	270
breast procedures	823
CT scan	1046
diagnostic imaging	111
diagnostic procedures	13
image guided procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	40
neck imaging	14
pelvic imaging	476
preventive care	545
spinal procedures	216
thoracic (chest) imaging	213
ultrasound (sonogram)	311
vascular procedures	99
women's imaging	810
X-rays	825

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	962
Female	1908

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2446
Black	322
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1255
From 75 to 84	790
85 and over	389
Less than 65	436

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were CT scan, women's imaging, breast procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	381
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	189
breast procedures	671
CT scan	812
diagnostic imaging	95
musculoskeletal imaging	30
neck imaging	22
pelvic imaging	350
preventive care	465
spinal procedures	110
thoracic (chest) imaging	196
ultrasound (sonogram)	244
vascular procedures	61
women's imaging	671
X-rays	615

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	676
Female	1442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1782
Black	264
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	963
From 75 to 84	585
85 and over	266
Less than 65	304

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were CT scan, X-rays, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	120
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	95
breast procedures	140
CT scan	333
diagnostic imaging	15
pelvic imaging	120
preventive care	125
spinal procedures	70
thoracic (chest) imaging	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	29
vascular procedures	29
women's imaging	140
X-rays	185

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	680

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	931
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	479
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	170
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were CT scan, pelvic imaging, abdominal imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	77
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	58
CT scan	186
pelvic imaging	77
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vascular procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	84
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2023 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, thoracic (chest) imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	160
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	60
CT scan	301
neck imaging	14
pelvic imaging	87
spinal procedures	42
thoracic (chest) imaging	133
ultrasound (sonogram)	98
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	21

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	767
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	103
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2024 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, thoracic (chest) imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	133
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	60
CT scan	259
musculoskeletal imaging	16
neck imaging	19
pelvic imaging	85
spinal procedures	55
thoracic (chest) imaging	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	80
vascular procedures	13
X-rays	56

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	755
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	122
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Winston-Salem, NC were X-rays, CT scan, breast procedures and women's imaging.

abdominal imaging	328
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	266
breast procedures	615
CT scan	754
diagnostic imaging	85
diagnostic procedures	13
hip imaging	56
image guided procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	63
musculoskeletal imaging	63
neck imaging	16
pelvic imaging	313
preventive care	446
spinal procedures	113
thoracic (chest) imaging	508
ultrasound (sonogram)	178
vascular procedures	78
women's imaging	614
X-rays	989

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	707
Female	1420

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	270
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1788
Hispanic	25
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	570
85 and over	293
Less than 65	383
65 to 74	880

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	14
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2006. She completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She is certified by the Board certifications: Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2011)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: North Carolina

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lauren Parks Nicola, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Bayer HealthCare LLC	$14,730 $14,730
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$10,087 $10,087
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$218 JARDIANCE $118	$100
GE Healthcare	$125 $125
Novo Nordisk Inc	$105 Victoza $105
Other	$271 ZETIA $104	ELIQUIS $99	SOMATOM X.cite $68