Joint Program Established to Maximize Opportunities of Evolving PACS Technology

Agfa HealthCare (Mortsel, Belgium) announced the launch of a new joint program with Barco (Kortrijk, Belgium) to refresh the diagnostic display systems that are running Impax picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) solutions. The display refresh program will provide customers with access to the latest diagnostic display technology, to meet the demands of new trends in healthcare information technology (IT).

As PACS technology progresses, so does the technology used in diagnostic displays. Agfa HealthCare is committed to enabling its customers to take full advantage of advances and new applications. “Currently, most diagnostic imaging is still done on conventional monochrome liquid crystal displays [LCDs]. But with the explosive growth in image data, new ways to present the images must be found,” explained Al Dyer, imaging informatics global business manager for Agfa HealthCare. “This means more advanced image presentation techniques, including, for example, an increased use of color. To make sure our customers get the most from our PACS solutions, we want to support them in transitioning to the latest display technology. Diagnostic color displays allow customers to use Agfa HealthCare’s color-enabled PACS features and advanced visualization capabilities. Furthermore, they offer the flexibility and efficiency radiologists need to streamline their workflow and accelerate their clinical performance.”

The color displays also allow the reading of grayscale images, providing the same level of grayscale image quality as the conventional displays. In addition to enabling customers to make optimal use of the advanced PACS features and visualization applications, such as registration and fusion, nuclear medicine, cardiology and volume viewing, the program will support the optimal clinical performance of the healthcare enterprise’s PACS system, as customers will have access to a secure, online, enterprise-wide quality assurance service. Finally, the LCD upgrade opportunity in the program provides customers with both the latest technology and increased performance. “We are pleased that this program will enable us to better serve our existing customers,” commented Mr. Dyer. “Thanks to the embedded quality assurance service, our customers will enjoy higher system uptime and greater diagnostic confidence, while freeing up valuable IT resources.”

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