Elekta: IMPAC's MOSAIQ(TM) Oncology PACS Helps the Department of Radiation Oncology at Mannheim Medical Center, University of Heidelberg, to Achieve Its Goal of Becoming Filmless and Paperless.The Department of Radiation Oncology radiation oncology n. The branch of radiology that deals with the use of ionizing radiation to treat cancers. radiation oncology at Mannheim Medical Center Implements IMPAC's New Oncology-Specific PACS (Picture ArChiving System) A storage and management system for high-resolution images. Typically pertaining to the medical field, images such as X-rays, MRIs and CAT scans require a greater amount of storage than other industries. to Improve Technology and Workflow Management MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- IMPAC IMPAC International Merchant Purchase Authorization Card IMPAC Intersegmental Major Preparation Articulated Curriculum IMPAC Information for Management, Planning, Analysis, and Coordination (National Institutes of Health) Medical Systems, Inc. (IMPAC), an Elekta company (STO:EKTAB) and leading provider of information technology (IT) solutions for oncology care, announces the clinical implementation of MOSAIQ[TM] Oncology PACS at the Mannheim Medical Center Department of Radiation Oncology, in Mannheim, Germany. The Mannheim Medical Center is using IMPAC's oncology-specific Picture Archiving and Communication System In medical imaging, picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) are computers or networks dedicated to the storage, retrieval, distribution and presentation of images. The medical images are stored in an independent format. to manage and archive data and images from a broad range of treatment planning In radiotherapy, Treatment Planning is the process in which a team consisting of radiation oncologists, medical radiation physicists and dosimetrists plan the appropriate external beam radiotherapy treatment technique for a patient with cancer. Typically, medical imaging (i.e. systems and imaging devices. The newly released MOSAIQ Oncology PACS offers the department the necessary tools and technology to accomplish its objectives of electronically managing large data sets, department wide access to archived data, and achieve full integration with the proven MOSAIQ[TM] workflow. "We are very pleased with MOSAIQ Oncology PACS and are excited to start working with it. The installation went very smoothly and the system is very easy to administer" claim Volker Steil, Chief Medical Physicist and Frank Lohr, M.D., Vice Chairman at the Mannheim Department. "Our first goal is to establish an archiving solution for all three of our treatment planning systems and then to manage all of our IGRT IGRT Image Guided Radiation Therapy planar and volumetric volumetric /vol·u·met·ric/ (vol?u-met´rik) pertaining to or accompanied by measurement in volumes. vol·u·met·ric adj. Of or relating to measurement by volume. datasets, including cone-beam and conventional computed tomography Computed tomography (CT scan) X rays are aimed at slices of the body (by rotating equipment) and results are assembled with a computer to give a three-dimensional picture of a structure. . MOSAIQ Oncology PACS enables us to easily transport plans and images to a central storage device eliminating the need for individual database and imaging workstation backups". MOSAIQ Oncology PACS is designed to manage the increasing volumes of large data sets in radiotherapy and to provide seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with MOSAIQ image-enabled EMR (ElectroMagnetic Radiation) The emanation of energy from everything in the universe. Although the EMR from electrical and electronic devices is typically measured for practical, every-day situations, every object, including humans, emanates energy. (Electronic Medical Record). As a result, radiation oncology departments may now archive, retrieve and manage information necessary to support advanced IGRT techniques within the context of individual patient charts. General radiology PACS are not designed to integrate with oncology EMRs and are therefore not suited to complement the workflow within a radiation oncology department. However, MOSAIQ Oncology PACS is inherently linked to MOSAIQ EMR allowing access to the patient's archived plans, images and supporting documentation in 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. and non-DICOM formats. As a vendor-independent solution, MOSAIQ Oncology PACS supports the DICOM, DICOM RT and HL7 standards and can interface to a wide range of imaging and treatment planning systems and other PACS" stated Sue Reilly, product manager at IMPAC. Department Head, Professor Frederik Wenz, M.D stated, "Radiation Oncology at Mannheim Medical Center chose MOSAIQ Oncology PACS because it is the first and only solution in the market that is supporting RO workflow and charting while also accommodating our existing equipment configuration." "We are delighted that Mannheim Medical Center has implemented MOSAIQ and MOSAIQ Oncology PACS," stated James Hoey, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of IMPAC. "The success of this implementation demonstrates IMPAC's singular focus and unique understanding of oncology-related workflow and the importance of full functionality and complete integration especially in a mixed planning and delivery environment. We encourage our users to continue taking advantage of MOSAIQ Oncology PACS as the solution to an increasing need for the storage and management of DICOM, DICOM RT and non-DICOM data sets associated with radiation oncology." Dr. Frank Lohr will give presentations about Mannheim Medical Center's technology advancements, including MOSAIQ Oncology PACS, at the Mannheim and Leverkusen symposia in Germany on April 19th and 20th respectively. Additionally, Dr. Lohr will present at the Italian symposia in Verona, Italy planned for May. Further information about MOSAIQ Oncology PACS is available at www.impac.com/mosaiqoncologypacs. This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net About IMPAC Medical Systems IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., an Elekta company, provides healthcare information technology (IT) solutions that streamline clinical and business operations across the spectrum of cancer care. IMPAC's open integration to multiple healthcare data and imaging systems offers oncology-specific patient charting and practice management, as well as best-of-breed systems for anatomic pathology, clinical laboratory, and cancer registry. With products that are used in association with diagnosis and treatment environments through long-term follow-up, IMPAC provides a comprehensive oncology management solution that helps improve overall communication, process efficiency, and the quality of patient care. For more information about IMPAC products and services, please call 888-GO-IMPAC or visit www.impac.com. About Elekta Elekta is an international medical-technology Group, providing meaningful clinical solutions, comprehensive information systems and services for improved cancer care and management of brain disorders. All of Elekta's solutions employ non-invasive or minimally invasive techniques and are therefore clinically effective, gentle on the patient and cost-effective. Clinical solutions include among others Leksell Gamma Knife Gamma Knife A trademark for a radiologic nonsurgical device used in stereotactic radiosurgery. Gamma knife A surgical tool that focuses beams of radiation at the head, which converge in the brain to form a lesion. [R] for non-invasive treatment of brain disorders and Elekta Synergy[R] for image guided radiation therapy (IGRT). Following the acquisition of IMPAC Medical Systems Inc. in April 2005, the Elekta Group is the world's largest supplier of oncology software. Elekta's systems and solutions are used at over 4,000 hospitals around the world to treat cancer and manage clinical operations as well as to diagnose and treat brain disorders, including tumors, vascular malformations and functional disorders. With approx. 2,000 employees, Elekta's corporate headquarter head·quar·ter v. head·quar·tered, head·quar·ter·ing, head·quar·ters Usage Problem v.tr. To provide with headquarters: is located in Stockholm, Sweden and the company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange The Stockholm Stock Exchange (Swedish: Stockholmsbörsen) is a stock exchange located in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1863 [1] it is the primary securities exchange of the Nordic Countries. under the ticker EKTAb. For more information about Elekta, please visit www.elekta.com. About University of Heidelberg, Mannheim Cancer Center Mannheim is one of the leading cancer centers in Germany and has a variety of Elekta equipment. It is also a leading teaching hospital providing a range of IMRT IMRT Intensity-modulated radiation therapy Radiation oncology A format for delivering high-dose RT to regions–eg, nasopharynx, that are surrounded by radiation-sensitive areas; in IMRT, a broad radiation field is divided into hundreds of small pencil beams, courses. The Mannheim Medical Center is a tertiary referral center with 1,300 beds for inpatient treatment. About 66,000 inpatients are treated per year, among which are about 16,000 cancer cases. The Mannheim Medical Faculty is part of the University of Heidelberg, which is the oldest university in Germany having a tradition of more than 650 years. |
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