CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Long wait
times, disorganized data, slow results and anxiety before a
procedure. Often, these pain points muddle the healthcare process
for clinicians and patients. Today at the Radiological Society of
North America (#RSNA14) annual
meeting, GE Healthcare (NYSE: GE) has unveiled new technologies to
address these issues – enabling more accurate patient data sharing
and diagnosis; enhancing workflow and productivity for the
clinician; and making the patient experience faster and more
comfortable.
New cross-enterprise capabilities to improve workflow,
connectivity, productivity
New imaging workflow
functionality allows healthcare providers to access consolidated
patient histories while sharing workloads across hospitals.
Adoption of GE Healthcare's new web-based Cross-Enterprise
Reporting1 capability provides clinicians with tools
like voice recognition while giving them the ability to make a
diagnosis anywhere with internet access.
The new Cross-Enterprise Display capability gives radiologists a
consolidated view of a patient's medical history – including all
relevant prior images – to help make a more informed diagnosis.
When combined, these new capabilities help to improve patient care
by helping to reduce duplicate scans and create more collaborative
care networks.
Ultrasound advancements inspired by clinicians for
clinicians
GE Healthcare is showcasing clinician-inspired
upgrades to its acclaimed LOGIQ E9 and LOGIQ S7 ultrasound systems
that assist with everyday throughput and imaging challenges. These
upgrades include improved image quality, new transducers and
automated tools that help enhance exam productivity and speed with
new design features that can help image efficiently and
comfortably.
"We asked clinicians who use these technologies every day to
tell us what they need, and we designed upgrades that are
cost-effective and that give them more time, productivity and
clinical confidence," said Brian
McEathron, general manager of General Imaging Ultrasound for
GE Healthcare. "These upgrades put GE's latest imaging technology
in their hands without requiring a system replacement."
Read more about these upgrades at
http://www3.gehealthcare.com/en/rsna_2014
Optima XR646: Simplifying and enhancing the X-ray
exam
GE Healthcare's latest digital radiography system, the
Optima* XR646 handles larger patients like never before. The rugged
table can lift patients up to 705 pounds with unlimited, or
off-access, capacity. It moves in eight different directions and
drops as low as 50 centimeters off the floor for easy access.
Advanced features such as auto-tracking capability and auto image
paste2 at the wallstand, a 510(k) pending advanced
application, help increase productivity. The new touch-screen
monitor produces images in less than three seconds allowing
technologists to deliver fast results.
"The Optima XR646 is designed to simplify, shorten and improve
ease of use for X-ray technologists during every step of an exam,"
said Michelle Edler, general manager
of radiology and fluoroscopy for GE's Detection & Guidance
Solutions business. "In addition to improving the user experience,
the Optima XR646 helps overcome the daily imaging challenges to
give clinicians the capability and confidence needed to make a
quick and accurate diagnosis."
Discovery XR656 Plus advances radiographic clinical
capabilities
GE Healthcare helps increase clinical
confidence now and in the future with the new Discovery* XR656
Plus, a premium digital radiographic system equipped with advanced
applications VolumeRAD* and Dual Energy. These clinical
applications have gained widespread global acceptance with 45
published clinical papers and can be used for lung nodule detection
in the United States.
A fully automated overhead tube positioning and tracking system
speeds up workflow over traditional manual tracking. Automated
image pasting software available at the wallstand or table offers
additional productivity. A new bariatric table capable of handling
patients up to 705 pounds moves in multiple directions for great
flexibility in imaging patients.
The Optima XR646 and Discovery XR656 Plus are powered by GE
Healthcare's durable next-generation FlashPad* wireless detector
designed to meet clinical x-ray needs without compromise.
*Trademark of General Electric Company
1Cross-Enterprise Reporting capability is currently
available in all markets except for the U.S. and Canada
2Auto Image Paste for Optima XR646 is 510(k) pending at
the U.S. FDA. Not available for sale in the U.S.
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.
Throughout the week of the event, GE Healthcare will distribute
news and information using these digital platforms:
- Digital Press Kit: http://invent.ge/RSNA14
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- YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/gehealthcare
About GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare provides
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.
From medical imaging, software & IT, patient monitoring and
diagnostics to drug discovery, biopharmaceutical manufacturing
technologies and performance improvement solutions, GE Healthcare
helps medical professionals deliver great healthcare to their
patients. For more information about GE Healthcare, visit our
website at www.gehealthcare.com.
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