Complete Digital Ultrasound Exam Recorded in a File

New software for ultrasound has been developed that records, stores, and exports entire exams in a standard digital format.

Ultrasonix Medical Corp. (Richmond, BC, Canada), a developer and manufacturer of diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems, announced the introduction of SonixVCR, an easy to use on-board recording feature that is enabled with the click of one button. Available on the Sonix Series ultrasound systems, SonixVCR can record up to 60 minutes of imaging per file, the same way an external videocassette recorder (VCR) or digital recorder would--without the need for any additional hardware or external recording device.

SonixVCR files are compressed and saved as MPEG1 recordings and can be easily stored or shared electronically within the same HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Compliance Protocols as still or multiframe images. Because they are in a digital format, they will not degrade over time as compared to traditional storage media such as VCR tapes or CD/DVD discs. Exam reviews are no longer limited to short clips. Instead, the entire exam can be reviewed from start to finish. Since the file sizes are approximately 50 times smaller than comparable CINE clips, SonixVCR files can be easily distributed for review.

These files also seamlessly transfer to SonixHUB, a Ultrasonix exclusive exam management, credentialing, and archiving solution. SonixVCR partnered with SonixHUB provides users with a superior workflow solution to archive, review, and store comprehensive files of a patient's entire exam data.

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