A new generation of its Vue RIS platform (as a work in progress) that showcases the company’s commitment to leadership in RIS technology will be demonstrated at the 2014 European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
The new PACS will deliver true 64-bit processing (not 64-bit emulation) to address the data-intensive needs of healthcare facilities worldwide and support the move to a Windows operating system.
The Trust, centred on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, is the first in the north east of England to purchase such new systems using the NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement.
Study participants commended Carestream for its reliability and smooth integration with other systems. Vue PACS earned high ratings in MD Buyline’s Market Intelligence Briefing™ for Fourth Quarter 2013.
The MD Buyline Report applauds Carestream's DRX Systems for performance and reliability. Carestream was the highest ranked company for both service response time and service repair quality. Healthcare providers also gave Carestream high marks for installation and applications training.
Carestream Tollcoating significantly expanded its contract manufacturing services in 2013 to improve product development and scale-up capabilities for its advanced technology customers.
Patents were awarded for innovations in radiology imaging, healthcare IT, dental imaging and other areas, reflecting another successful year in developing advanced technology across its global businesses.
These digital imaging systems proved invaluable when the hospital began receiving Boston Marathon bombing patients just 15 minutes after the first explosion. “Seconds count when you have 24 patients that have lost limbs or have severe shrapnel injuries.
Medical imaging systems involved in this contract include Carestream’s versatile family of digital radiography systems that deliver rapid access to X-ray exams by radiologists and physicians, which is designed to improve patient care.
The mobile system is equipped with Carestream’s wireless, small-format DRX 2530C detector that fits easily into a neonatal incubator X-ray tray. The hospital has a 57-bed NICU and is a regional referral center for high-risk neonatal ICU services.