- FUSION RIS with more than 60 end-user suggested enhancements to
accelerate productivity
- FUSION MATRIX PACS with new 64 bit processing compacts loading time for
large multi-slice imaging sets
- FUSION RIS/PACS MX, an integrated business and clinical workflow
solution leveraging the power of FUSION RIS and FUSION MATRIX PACS
- FUSION RIS/PACS with RIS-Driven Hanging Protocols for accelerated
productivity and results turnaround
- Clinical Application Software - PET CT, Mammography, 3D/4D, Orthopedics,
Virtual Colonoscopy, Calcium Scoring, 3D Fetal Ultrasound, and Image
Stitching
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merge eMed, a Merge
Healthcare company, (Nasdaq: MRGE; TSX: MRG), today announced that they will
debut numerous new software applications at the Radiological Society of North
America (RSNA), November 27 through December 1 at McCormick Place in Chicago,
IL. Many of the new applications for hospitals, imaging centers and specialty
clinics were created through product synergies and collaborative development
resulting from the company's 2005 mergers and acquisitions. Among the
debuting products will be:
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RIS, PACS and RIS/PACS
Merge eMed is debuting a new version of FUSION RIS, with more than 60 user
suggested enhancements; FUSION MATRIX PACS (formerly eMed Matrix(TM)), with 64
bit processing that enables users to load, view, compare, and manipulate
numerous large multi-slice studies, delivering a new level of performance
computing. Based upon the .NET platform, this innovative product is the
fastest available solution for loading large data sets such as multi-slice CT.
FUSION RIS/PACS MX(TM), a true fusion of the robust information workflow from
FUSION RIS and MATRIX PACS, unifies RIS, PACS, Dictation, Document Management,
Web-enabled distribution of clinical and business information, Billing and
Practice Analysis workflow. FUSION RIS/PACS MX is a comprehensive,
easy-to-use solution designed with input from customers to replicate radiology
workflow "best practices." The Enterprise Web(TM) comprehensive solution
provides image and results access to hospital departments, on call
radiologists, and referring physician practices. Enterprise Web can be set up
to use both LAN and the Internet, allowing fast and secure access to images
and reports anywhere, anytime.
Clinical Applications/Advanced Visualization
Cedara I-ReadMammo(TM)
Cedara I-ReadMammo(TM) is a multi-modality and vendor neutral breast
imaging software application that serves as a one-stop workstation for your
digital mammography needs. Digital tools that mimic hardcopy review to make
the transition to digital easier Unique tools such as synchronized
magnification, pan and zoom that improve the way you view and compare images.
I-Read Mammo can be interfaced with any existing DICOM-compliant PACS
solution.
Cedara B-CAD(TM)
The first CAD solution specifically for Breast Ultrasound, B-CAD(TM)
assists radiologists in the analysis of solid breast nodules by automatically
analyzing, segmenting and classifying shape and orientation characteristics of
user-selected regions of interest (ROI), and includes annotations based on the
ACR BI-RADS(R) Breast Imaging Atlas. B-CAD automatically generates a report
using the ACR BI-RADS(R) Ultrasound Lexicon Classification Form.
Cedara Orthoworks(TM)
Available as both a standalone workstation and a fully featured web-
enabled solution, Cedara Orthoworks includes an extensive digital template
library, advanced measurements customized for individual users, 3D advanced
visualization and segmentation, multi-modality support, and support for single
and multiple screens. Full DICOM compliance enables it to be integrated into
any PACS systems.
Merge eMed Baby Explorer(TM)
With its sophisticated volume rendering capabilities, Baby Explorer(TM)
captures ultrasound images directly from conventional ultrasound systems, and
displays four viewports to display the sweep: 3D surface rendered, axial,
coronal and sagittal. Window, zoom, pan and special manipulation tools provide
high quality fetal views.
eFilm Workstation 2.1(TM)
eFilm Workstation 2.1 incorporates many of the tools needed for day-to-day
clinical review, such as window/level presets, synchronized stacking, MPR,
reference lines, cine function and integrated CD burning, The most-widely used
desktop medical imaging software in the world, eFilm Workstation 2.1 has new
tools for splitting a series, viewing RT images and improving workstation user
security.
eFilm Workstation Advance Visualization Plug-Ins
CalScore Review is an advanced calcium-scoring module. It supports
lesion-by-lesion and side-by-side comparison for follow-up or repeat scanning,
as well as detailed report generation. This clinical application also has
workflow tools that allow you to customize a patient database, track your
current referral base, compare prior versus current calcium scores and capture
follow-up appointments.
Colon Review is a complete workflow solution with powerful tools for
reviewing colon or other luminal studies and reporting the findings. Colon
Review is a practical, intuitive solution for expanding your imaging
capabilities to include virtual colonoscopy.
Lung Review is a comprehensive lung nodule visualization and analysis
package that incorporates advanced viewing tools, nodule segmentation,
decision tree based on ELCAP recommendations and automatic report generation.
3D/4D Review provides comprehensive visualization for rapid and efficient
everyday clinical workflow, along with a real-time editing tool you can use in
combination with standard visualization tools such as MIP, MinIP, MPR, 3D, VRT
and interactive 4D Image Review.
AccuStitch is an advanced image stitching and angle measurement
application, which allows the user to stitch thoracic and lumbar films and
compute the Cobb angle measurements.
Merge Healthcare is a market leader in the development and delivery of
medical imaging and information management software and services. With over
twenty years of leadership in the medical imaging and healthcare information
technology markets, Merge Healthcare provides innovative solutions for both
OEM and the end-user healthcare markets. We custom engineer clinical and
imaging applications and development tools that are on the forefront of
medicine and its use of medical imaging for OEM and international customers.
We develop innovative medical imaging software solutions that support
end-to-end business and clinical workflow for radiology department and
specialty practices, imaging centers and hospitals. Our innovative software
solutions use leading-edge imaging software technologies that accelerate
market delivery for our OEM customers, while our end-user solutions improve
our customers' productivity and enhance the quality of patient care they
provide. For additional information, visit our website at
http://www.merge.com.
Merge eMed, a Merge Healthcare company, is focused on accelerating
productivity for radiology department and specialty practices, imaging centers
and hospitals. By combining sophisticated RIS, PACS, advanced visualization
and clinical imaging applications, Merge eMed delivers integrated end-to-end
software solutions and professional services that are transforming the way our
customers interact with referring physicians, manage their workflow, position
their businesses in their markets and deliver imaging and information services
to their customers. We ensure our customers' success in today's competitive
healthcare environment by streamlining business and clinical workflow with
digital image and information solutions and services.
Cedara Software, a Merge Healthcare company, is focused on the development
of custom engineered software applications and development tools for the
medical imaging OEM and International markets. Cedara Software is deployed in
hospitals and clinics worldwide and is licensed by many of the world's leading
medical device and healthcare information technology companies. Cedara
Software technologies and expertise span all the major digital imaging
modalities including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI), digital X-ray, mammography, ultrasound, echo-cardiology, angiography,
nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) and fluoroscopy. Cedara
Software's medical imaging offerings are used in all aspects of clinical
imaging workflow including the capture of a patient's digital image; the
archiving, communication and manipulation of digital images; sophisticated
clinical applications to analyze digital images; and the use of imaging in
minimally-invasive surgery.
All trademarks appearing in this release are the property of Merge
Healthcare.
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CONTACT:
Beth Frost-Johnson, Sr. VP of Marketing,
+1-414-977-4254, bfrost@merge.com, or Richard Linden, President
and CEO, +1-414-977-4000, rlinden@merge.com, of Merge Healthcare
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