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Agfa HealthCare is introducing improvements to its IMPAX solutions that will further increase a radiologist’s ability to read more exams, with fewer mouse clicks , at  RSNA 2009 Enhancements include new tools supporting multi-planar labeling for volumetric spine studies, new communications tools, enhanced task management and optimized algorithms that speed image delivery. This latest version of IMPAX, known as IMPAX 6.5, continues to offer the productivity features of embedded IMPAX reporting and image processing, and introduces a fully IHE compliant workflow for Breast Imaging as well as improved integration to IMPAX Cardiovascular."A web-enabled enterprise-wide solution, IMPAX blends information and images, providing the diagnostic imaging department with electronic management tools for everything from orders through results," said Lenny Reznik, Director, Enterprise Imaging and Information, Agfa HealthCare, U.S.A, at RSNA 2009.

The latest version of IMPAX offers enhancements in low-bandwidth image delivery, diagnostic reporting, custom work list creation, advanced clinical tools for large volume rendering and order to report distribution workflow. New clinical applications offer fully integrated advanced image processing, while referring physicians benefit from improved results sharing of images and information. Communication tools, such as instant messaging, voice clip options, and support for display of DICOM-structured reports and measurements not only round out the IMPAX offering, their comprehensive functionality sets a new definition for PACS default functionality.Agfa HealthCare understands the goals of the radiologist: to make a diagnosis in an efficient manner so he/she can move on to help the next patient. IMPAX is designed with those goals in mind.

"The latest version of IMPAX delivers a new generation of IMPAX image management applications, employing new design and architecture to extend the benefits of PACS to the entire enterprise and external user base," said Georgios Spitadakis, Imaging Informatics Business Manager. "Radiologists, technologists, clinicians, orthopedic surgeons, referring physicians, and PACS administrators will experience tangible results with IMPAX."