Enhances FUSION RIS/PACS and PACS and Accelerates Clinical Diagnostic
Workstation Productivity
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merge eFilm (Nasdaq: MRGE), a
leading global healthcare software and services company, today announced the
release of FUSION eFilm(TM) 2.0 and eFilm Workstation(TM) 2.0. FUSION eFilm
is a new diagnostic software product designed specifically for Merge eFilm's
FUSION PACS and RIS/PACS software systems, and eFilm Workstation 2.0 is a new
release of the widely-used desktop diagnostic imaging software available via
download from http://www.merge-efilm.com . These two applications, designed
to accelerate the productivity and clinical effectiveness of radiologists and
enhance business and clinical workflow within diagnostic imaging, will debut
at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Conference in
Chicago, November 28 - December 2, 2004.
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FUSION eFilm is a diagnostic quality workstation software application that
utilizes an advanced hanging protocol engine to enable automated display of
current and prior diagnostic images in a series of layouts. These layouts
enable the radiologist to cycle through various image presentations,
accelerating their study interpretation productivity. The protocols, which
are configurable by each radiologist based upon how they prefer to read and
interpret images, are built with the emerging DICOM Hanging Protocol Standard
to assure future enhancement of this capability in a manner consistent with
the industry standards. Additionally, each radiologist's pre-configured
protocols are available from any workstation throughout the enterprise. The
software's new Roaming Profiles feature ensures that the radiologists'
preferences are available at any workstation when they sign on, assuring that
the reading experience is familiar and efficient. The new Key Images feature
in FUSION eFilm allows radiologists to easily mark and save sets of key images
from the studies, and FUSION eFilm automatically displays those key image sets
to referring physicians. This is particularly important for the growing
utilization of multi-slice CT, providing referring physicians with a quick and
easy way to see the images that are pertinent to the treatment of their
patient. All of the new features in FUSION eFilm were designed with input
from the practicing radiologists using Merge eFilm's FUSION RIS, PACS and
RIS/PACS software.
"The key images, roaming profiles, hanging protocols and presentation
options in FUSION eFilm speed the process of study interpretation and assist
our radiologists in their clinical work," said Dr. Deborah Hellinger, Medical
Director at CDI in Westwood, KS. "It is clearly evident that Merge eFilm
continues to make efficient, effective radiologist workflow a prime directive
in their products."
eFilm Workstation 2.0 is a separate product that will be available as
downloadable desktop software from http://www.merge-efilm.com in early
December. eFilm Workstation and FUSION eFilm both have the following new
features: thumbnail images, which simplify the task of choosing images and
display layouts; PET/CT Fusion, a process whereby separate studies from PET
and CT are fused for ease of viewing; and enhanced user and login
authentication, supportive of HIPAA requirements. Additionally, for the many
orthopaedic users of FUSION eFilm and eFilm Workstation, the new versions also
support true size printing, which allows an orthopaedic surgeon to specify a
scale factor that will result in true-sized DICOM printing, which is needed
for orthopedic templating when using acetate templates.
"These new releases continue our strategy of delivering the images and
information to radiologists in the way that optimize their time for what they
do best - clinical interpretation of diagnostic studies," said Richard Linden.
"We will continue to work closely with our customers to further enhance their
productivity and the clinical and business capabilities of FUSION RIS/PACS to
support the needs of all clinicians involved in diagnostic imaging."
About Merge eFilm
Merge eFilm is a global healthcare software and services company focused
on accelerating the productivity of imaging centers, small- to medium-sized
hospitals and clinics with a suite of RIS/PACS products that more efficiently
streamline, integrate and distribute image and information workflow across the
healthcare enterprise. Since 1987, Merge eFilm has leveraged its healthcare
integration and connectivity experience to create workflow solutions that
improve our customers' productivity and enhance the quality of care they
provide.
Except for the historical information herein, the matters discussed in
this news release include forward-looking statements that may involve a number
of risks and uncertainties. When used in this press release, the words:
believes, intends, anticipates, expects, and similar expressions are intended
to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially
from those projected in the forward-looking statements based on a number of
factors, including, but not limited to, risks in product and technology
development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product demand,
the impact of competitive products and pricing, ability to integrate
acquisitions, unexpected outcomes to any pending or future litigation,
changing economic conditions, credit and payment risks associated with end-
user sales, dependence on major customers, dependence on key personnel, and
other risk factors detailed in filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the
result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made
to reflect any future events or circumstances.
SOURCE Merge eFilm
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http://www.merge-efilm.com
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CONTACT:
Beth Frost-Johnson, SVP-Marketing or Richard
Linden, President & CEO, both of Merge eFilm, +1-414-977-4000
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