A new computed radiography system and a RIS targeted at imaging centers are two of a raft of new products that Eastman Kodak Health Group is introducing at this week's Society for Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR) meeting in Orlando, FL.
DirectView CR 825 is targeted at orthopedic practices, small hospitals, and imaging centers, which represent a growing market for CR technology. The system is capable of processing 60 35 x 43-cm plates an hour and uses the same rigid cassette as found on the company's CR 850 and CR 950 systems.
The unit features an integrated CPU with storage for 2,000 images and an internal uninterrupted power supply (UPS) to protect the system from internal or external causes of unplanned shutdown. Cassettes are processed manually without physically entering the reader, which avoids the potential for jams and malfunctions, according to the company. CR 825 is designed for use in the U.S. and will be available in July.
On the RIS side, Kodak is launching CareStream RIS for Imaging Centers as a targeted RIS application for standalone imaging facilities. The software is based on Kodak's RIS 2010 software for hospitals, and includes functionality designed specifically for the imaging center market, according to the company.
Available options include voice recognition, inventory control, HL7 interfaces, and Web-based scheduling and exam/report access for referring physicians. The software will be available in the U.S. in July and in other countries later this year.
In PACS, Kodak has completed the integration of virtual colonoscopy software from Viatronix of Stony Brook, NY, into its DirectView PACS System 5 software. System 5 users will be able to process CT images into 3D models using the Viatronix V3D Colon software. Kodak will begin offering V3D Colon worldwide in the third quarter as either an optional enhancement to System 5 or as a dedicated workstation.
In RIS/PACS enhancements, Kodak is showing new features that include:
- Improved report dictation with automatic generation of reports that include a "normal" diagnosis, as well as other features
- A search engine that can search a database of radiology reports using keywords
- Enterprise-wide scheduling that is synchronized with a central billing module and that can be integrated with other centralized scheduling systems
- Scheduling improvements that allow a staff member to access a radiologist's schedule when booking interventional procedures
Finally, Kodak is also demonstrating a works-in-progress platform that will integrate CR image capture with dosimetry measurements. The company's Radiation Oncology Beam Dosimetry Package will enable its Kodak 2000RT CR Plus system to read high-dose radiation from a CR plate, enabling radiation oncology centers to eliminate radiographic film, chemistry, and processors.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
June 2, 2005
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