A world of innovation
The first highlight is the expansion of IMPAX 6, the globally successful web-based PACS for diagnostic mammography.
Data management
Philips Speech Recognition Systems acquires Kuhlmann-Informations-Systeme
Philips Speech Recognition Systems has acquired Kuhlmann-Informations-Systeme (KIS), a provider of dictation and speech recognition solutions for healthcare.
First PC dictation products available for Linux operating system
With the new Linux software development kit (SDK) Royal Philips Electronics introduced the first solution to integrate their SpeechMike products into a Linux operating system.
Workflow improvements with thin client PACS
High-resolution tomographic scanners and other 3-D technologies provide a number of compelling advantages for diagnostic medical imaging.
The electronic health card
„Through its engagement in various initiatives and publications ZVEI (the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association) consistently underlines the great potential of IT in the healthcare system — in Germany and Europe. “It's a milestone in German healthcare modernisation within a European context”, says ZVEI
The 3M Healthcare Forum 2006
DRG and quality management as a success factor in hospital management
A central database portal for emergency medical service
corpuls.net is a database system that amalgamates recorded data and information for use by emergency medical services (EMS).
Tracking and tracing victims
Rescue workers are often confronted with chaotically situations which are hard to sum up and coordinate.
Agfa HealthCare launches new digital mammography functionality within IMPAX™
At RSNA, Agfa HealthCare introduced a range of functional extensions for digital mammography reading and reporting applications on its industry leading IMPAX™ PACS platform. The company launched IMPAX 6.2 integrated with CAD and MRS® Reporting as well as showing a work-in-progress of a new software application that addresses the growing need for digital mammography screening.
Also from Brandon Medical
A new integrated medical video makes archiving quicker and easier.
Eye software firm focuses on the US market
Marc Winchester is new President, North America of Digital Healthcare Inc.
Electronic patient records
The UK Health Minister has set out key details of what patients and the public can expect from the NHS Care Records Service.
New challenges require new management strategies
Rapidly changing conditions which affect patient throughput, require very quick reactions from hospital management.
One-touch testing for electromedical equipment
With `braincell´concept, Riger Medical provides a safe and effective electronical equipment for Biomedical Engeneering departments.
World Congress of Cardiology 2006
Professor Raimung Erbel, of the West GErman Heart Centre Esse, Duisburg University Hospital aobut the hot topics of this years´congress.
Multi-million euros IT
The Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU), in Toulouse, contracted Agfa HealthCare to install ORBIS, the company's clinical and administrative information system.
Cardiology PACS
The European PACS market gained $73.6 million revenues in 2005 and could rise to $200.5 million in 2012.
Diagnostic imaging toolkit from Canada Health Infoway
Canada Health Infoway is a not-for-profit organisation with the mission to promote and accelerate the adoption of electronic health information systems. Report: Cynthia E Keen
Buying a PACS? Think first!
Considerable analysis must influence your choice of system, advises Helmut Ringl MD, of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Vienna General Hospital, where life without a PACS is now 'unimaginable'
What PACS integration will mean to our services
Working in conjunction with Sicily's biggest public hospital, the radiology department at The University Hospital of Palermo carries out around 100,000 examinations annually and employs 35 physicians and biologists and has over 50 students. In an interview with EH, Professor Robert Lagalla, head of the department, discussed the current installation of a PACS that will serve the central radiology…
A model for future success?
Volker Hüsken PhD: Following his PhD studies in information technology and economics, in the department of electrical engineering at the RWTH Aachen, Dr Hüsken became a systems engineer at Siemens AG, where he directed the development of the Super Computer Reference Centre. After several years as IT Director with Klöckner Datentechnik and EDS, he became Senior Consultant for strategic…
`Moleculary´ medicine: now and the future
In an interview with Daniela Zimmermann, Executive Director of European Hospital, Dr Mohammad Naraghi, Head of the Department of Business Development at Siemens Medical Solutions, discussed developments in moleculary medicine, biochips, preventive diagnostics and a comprehensive and integrated health system for the future.
Pilot projects
A report from the 2nd Telemedicine Forum, organised by Tele Medical Systems AG (TMS).
Continuing experiences with RIS and PACS
A short story about life with and without PACS - Part II - written at the Klinikum Krefeld, Germany and the Kantonssptial, Liestal, Switzerland.
