Radiology Decision Support System Integrated into PACS
By MedImaging staff writers Posted on 11 Jun 2008 |
Integration of a radiology decision support system into a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) is helping radiologists save time and improve diagnostic confidence.
Agfa HealthCare (Mortsel, Belgium), a leading provider of information technology (IT)-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging systems, and Amirsys (Salt Lake City, UT, USA) recently announced the integration of Amirsys' STATdx Radiologist Decision Support system with Agfa's Impax picture archiving and communication system (PACS) solution. STATdx, the first point-of-care Diagnostic Decision Support system for imaging, is designed to support the busy practicing radiologist by increasing speed and diagnostic confidence in complex cases.
STATdx also assists orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, women's health centers, and emergency departments with expert anatomic and diagnostic information. By using STATdx with Impax, the workflow is streamlined by reducing the time required to research and complete a difficult imaging analysis and automatically saves a diagnostic summary. When STATdx is used with other Impax-integrated desktop information, including a radiology information system (RIS), three-dimensional (3D) visualization, reporting, critical value notification, and a desktop portal to patient information outside of radiology, the radiologist has all of the tools to rapidly provide diagnostic information and enhance patient care.
"Having worked with both Agfa HealthCare and Amirsys for some time now, we are very happy that they are now working together, leading to a great product,” stated Bill Bradley, M.D., chairman of radiology, University of California, San Diego (UCSD; USA) Medical Center. "Sad as I am to admit it, our residents and fellows no longer use print media. They go right to STATdx these days.”
Karen Tong, M.D., Loma Linda University (CA, USA) has several years experience with the advantages of STATdx. "We are pleased to be the first site to implement the integrated Impax-STATdx system. Saving time and improving the radiology reading process is critical to our ability to quickly communicate with physicians outside of radiology and provide the best patient care. Our residents and fellows also rely on STATdx to give them speedy access to expert reference material, and the integration will give them immediate information while previewing cases during the day or while on call.”
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Agfa HealthCare (Mortsel, Belgium), a leading provider of information technology (IT)-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging systems, and Amirsys (Salt Lake City, UT, USA) recently announced the integration of Amirsys' STATdx Radiologist Decision Support system with Agfa's Impax picture archiving and communication system (PACS) solution. STATdx, the first point-of-care Diagnostic Decision Support system for imaging, is designed to support the busy practicing radiologist by increasing speed and diagnostic confidence in complex cases.
STATdx also assists orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, women's health centers, and emergency departments with expert anatomic and diagnostic information. By using STATdx with Impax, the workflow is streamlined by reducing the time required to research and complete a difficult imaging analysis and automatically saves a diagnostic summary. When STATdx is used with other Impax-integrated desktop information, including a radiology information system (RIS), three-dimensional (3D) visualization, reporting, critical value notification, and a desktop portal to patient information outside of radiology, the radiologist has all of the tools to rapidly provide diagnostic information and enhance patient care.
"Having worked with both Agfa HealthCare and Amirsys for some time now, we are very happy that they are now working together, leading to a great product,” stated Bill Bradley, M.D., chairman of radiology, University of California, San Diego (UCSD; USA) Medical Center. "Sad as I am to admit it, our residents and fellows no longer use print media. They go right to STATdx these days.”
Karen Tong, M.D., Loma Linda University (CA, USA) has several years experience with the advantages of STATdx. "We are pleased to be the first site to implement the integrated Impax-STATdx system. Saving time and improving the radiology reading process is critical to our ability to quickly communicate with physicians outside of radiology and provide the best patient care. Our residents and fellows also rely on STATdx to give them speedy access to expert reference material, and the integration will give them immediate information while previewing cases during the day or while on call.”
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Agfa HealthCare
Amirsys
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