CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The world of
healthcare is more reliant on technology and data to save
clinicians time through efficient workflows, increased data sharing
and analytics. With Industrial Internet-driven software innovations
shown at the Radiological Society of North America (#RSNA14) annual meeting, GE
Healthcare (NYSE: GE) is continuing its dedication to providing new
solutions that address clinicians' need for speed, improved image
clarity, connectivity and data availability. These software
advancements provide tools to help clinicians improve speed of
service and quality of care for patients.
An ultrasound image so clear you can "see a baby's
personality"
Using the latest addition to the Voluson family of ultrasound
scanners, the Voluson E10, clinicians can now see babies in
the womb with amazing detail. The system uses the same principles
of ultrasound that have been used for decades, but the magic is in
the software. Like a virtual, high-end, post-production studio, the
scanner's new HDlive Silhouette and HDlive Flow applications use
the ultrasound data in new ways to calculate depth, shape and
detail. The incredible number-crunching power of the machine allows
it to render these images in seconds.
With 4D, the added dimension being time, the baby can be seen
moving around in real time. However, the image processing powers of
the Voluson E10 can be used for more than a superficial look at the
fetus. The technology can be used to obtain images of the baby's
blood vessels, heart, brain and other organs that show depth and
structure in a way that helps provide needed tiny details. This can
be especially important in the first trimester, when the baby's
early growth is evaluated. Treatments can be planned extensively
before the baby is even born.
DV25.0 Continuum Pak for increased clinical productivity and
improved patient experience
The DV25.0 Continuum Pak
is a package of application suites designed to reduce table time
for patients, as well as the duration of time they need to hold
their breath during an exam, contributing to a quicker, more
comfortable visit.
Introduced for the Discovery* MR750, MR750w and MR450 line as
well as Optima* MR450w and 450w GEM platforms, this package of
applications includes:
- DISCO: Software designed to deliver CT-like speed for body and
oncology exams using advanced dynamic imaging. DISCO uses an
advanced, rapid data acquisition and reconstruction approach to
generate high-resolution 3D MRI volumes designed to enable CT-like
speed but with the value of the MRI contrasts.
- eXpress Prescan 2.0 software optimization that achieves up to a
six minute reduction of pre-scan time.
- SilentSuite: expanded to include coverage across the body,
while for the first time a complete neuro exam, including
diffusion, is now possible at just above ambient noise in the
scanner room.
Building a foundation for a coordinated care network:
Centricity Clinical Archive 6.0
The Centricity
Clinical Archive offering1 provides a robust vendor neutral archive
(VNA) solution, which serves as the foundation for a coordinated
care network, giving care teams across the enterprise access to
data to enhance their efficiency. By unifying and intelligently
managing patient images and enterprise content, this newest release
includes image management capabilities, mobile image capturing and
architecture for compliant accessibility to patient records from an
external system.
Centricity Clinical Archive 6.0 is anticipated to be available
in the first half of 2015 in the U.S.2 Not all
applications will be regulatory approved or licensed in all
countries.
Matters of the heart
The newest release of
Centricity Cardio Enterprise offers a unified view of cardiology
images, with customizable workflows and the ability to view related
radiology images. The new cardiology viewer provides access to a
patient's imaging data across specialties, allowing the care team
to easily collaborate, regardless of location. As a result, the
specialist is able to reduce study time by up to 20 minutes per
procedure, helping to enable faster, more informed diagnosis and
treatment.
Advanced visualization for hearts, minds and body
As
a market leader in advanced visualization tools, GE Healthcare
continues to bring new innovations to market that help enhance
diagnostic speed and confidence. In partnership with imaging
modalities, GE Healthcare is announcing three new applications that
expand AW Advanced Visualization VS7 server platform:
- The Heart: TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation)
Analysis – provides detailed visualization, segmentation and
quantification of cardiovascular anatomy for effective planning in
treatment strategies.
- Mind: CortexID Suite – an automated solution for
analysis and quantification of PET FDG and beta amyloid brain
scans. This post-processing software provides comparisons to a
normal database and a customizable exam summary report for
referring physicians and patients.
- Body: Hepatic VCAR – This post-processing CT analysis
software is designed to assist clinicians with the segmentation and
assessment of liver morphology and liver lesions, as well as their
changes over time.
Omnyx: Enabling better collaboration for
pathologists
No cancer diagnosis occurs without a
pathologist, and the foundation of patient care is timely, accurate
diagnoses. The new Omnyx* IDP precision platform is a digital
pathology solution that empowers patient choice and improves care
protocols to help deliver enhanced cancer outcomes, elevating the
role of pathology in cancer care.3 With the Omnyx
precision platform – smart scanners, brilliant software and
transformative consulting—pathologists can better collaborate with
care teams and connect with patients, eliminating the physical
barriers that once separated them, while creating a care pathway
where every member is involved and informed. Omnyx, LLC is a joint
venture of GE Healthcare and UPMC.
DoseWatch Explore uses data + analytics to make the
invisible, visible.
DoseWatch* Explore will be an
entry-level, cloud-based web application offering detailed dose and
protocol information, analytics and reporting at the touch of a
hand. Slated for release in 2015, it will be the latest addition to
GE Healthcare's expanding portfolio of dose management and
optimization offerings. This solution will help GE computed
tomography (CT) customers gain greater visibility to their
practice-level dose performance, requiring no onsite IT integration
and minimal resource commitment.
Tracking of exam information, including dose and protocol
parameter details, provides visibility to system settings that
impact the amount of dose delivered. New levels of visibility
around dose can help providers deliver better patient outcomes
based on data and analytics, "making the invisible, visible."
*Trademark of General Electric Company
1 Centricity Clinical Archive includes the following
product components: Centricity Enterprise Archive, Universal Viewer
ZFP, Caradigm eHIE, Centricity Clinical Gateway, NextGate
MatchMetrix EMPI, PACSGEAR PacsSCAN™
2 Note: Any descriptions of future functionality
reflect current product direction, are for informational purposes
only and do not constitute a commitment to provide specific
functionality. Timing and availability are subject to change and
applicable regulatory approvals.
3 In the United
States, the Omnyx™ IDP System,
consisting of the DPS and VL4 Scanner, is cleared by the US Food
& Drug Administration for in vitro diagnostic use for
Manual Read of the Digital HER2
Application.
GE Healthcare at #RSNA14
Each year in Chicago, the conference of the Radiological
Society of North America (RSNA)
provides a forum for showcasing the latest innovations in medical
imaging. If you are attending the conference, please visit GE
Healthcare at booth number 4039 in McCormick Place south hall.
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About GE Healthcare
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transformational medical technologies and services to meet the
demand for increased access, enhanced quality and more affordable
healthcare around the world. GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that
matter – great people and technologies taking on tough challenges.
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