Bridgehead introduces new version of PACStore archiving solution.Worldwide Computer Products News-2 December 2008-Bridgehead introduces new version of PACStore archiving solution(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability http://www.m2.com BridgeHead Software, a storage management company, has announced the latest version of PACStore, a long term archiving solution that consolidates data from disparate PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications System) systems. The company said that PACStore includes a Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) is a standard for handling, storing, printing, and transmitting information in medical imaging. It includes a file format definition and a network communications protocol. (DICOM (medical, standard) DICOM - (From Digital Imaging and COmmunications in Medicine) A standard developed by ACR-NEMA (American College of Radiology - National Electrical Manufacturer's Association) for communications between medical imaging devices. ) storage class server and Health Level Seven (HL7) interface, integrating into existing healthcare IT infrastructures. It creates a central repository for imaging data with a single point of access. Data in the repository is automatically repositioned between different IT storage tiers during its lifetime to reduce storage costs. In addition, as multiple copies of the data can be maintained in multiple geographic locations, the system improves business continuity and allows web-based access to DICOM images even when primary PACS systems are not available. DICOM is a medical imaging industry standard, which means any modality or PACS that can transmit DICOM can send data to PACStore, and clinical workstations can access data from PACStore via the DICOM protocol. In addition, the product's support of the HL7 messaging interface, the standard for electronic health information exchange, allows the repository to be automatically updated with changes to patient data on the hospitals' Health Care Information System / Radiology Information System A Radiology Information System (RIS) is used by radiology departments to store, manipulate and distribute patient radiological data and imagery. The system generally consists of patient tracking and scheduling, result reporting and image tracking capabilities. (HCIS/RIS). No product pricing details were disclosed. ((Comments on this story may be sent to info@m2.com)) |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion