Vendor-Neutral Software Enables Viewing of Diagnostic Images from any Clinical Information System

A diagnostic imaging viewer software plug-in resolves the difficulty of integrating medical images with patient records managed by clinical information systems.

Most practice management (PM), clinical information system (CIS), and electronic medical record (EMR) systems were designed to maintain electronic versions of clinical notes, schedules, and test results, but were not designed for viewing medical images. This has been a limitation as most physicians believe that the inclusion of the diagnostic images would provide better diagnosis, faster treatments, and save costs in the long run. Accommodation of medical images is also one of the menu option criteria for Meaningful Use 2.0 in the US Federal Government Electronic Medical Records Mandate.


Radiology Services Online (RSO; Celina, TX, USA), provider of specialized diagnostic image viewing solutions for the healthcare industry, has developed the plug in. Scott Shuppert, president of RSO, said, “The efficient management of diagnostic imaging is a complex process because there are so many different image types, sizes, display system resolutions, bit depths, compression, DICOM [Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine] services and so on that are needed. We’ve already solved these problems and offer a powerful plug-in solution that can be from within any patient information system. We invite you to ask our experts how we can help you. “

Because the software was devised to work within the framework of a host CIS, it was designed to enable new capabilities in virtually any existing patient information system. Having the alternative to include secure, cloud-based DICOM image storage and free viewing from within any CIS adds a significant component for all clinicians, from primary care to consulting specialist. The software only requires a standard web browser because the RSO server-driven processing manages the rest and gives access to any medical imaging study with one click from within the context of the patient’s comprehensive medical record or chart. It is a true zero-footprint system that requires no user-side installation.

RSO is a provider of cloud-based scanning and storage systems for engineering and manufacturing companies. RSO is a provider of online medical imaging systems for mobile X-ray providers, small hospitals, and radiology departments, with installations throughout the United States and emerging countries.

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