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Royal Philips Electronics demonstrates a new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions at RSNA 2009 in Chicago.

At the upcoming RSNA 2009 annual meeting Royal Philips Electronics will demonstrate a new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions designed to directly address the priorities of patients and care providers, by delivering meaningful imaging innovations that reflect a desire for value, modular price points and easy upgradability. This focus will enable Philips to provide continued access to advanced technology despite pressures on providers, thereby reaffirming its commitment to put patients and clinicians first.

Upgradability, value and overall lower cost of ownership are the cornerstones of the new solutions, which cover Magnetic Resonance ( MR ), Computed Tomography ( CT ) and X-ray among others. Additionally, Philips Customer Services and its Healthcare Informatics (HI) business will play an increasing role in assisting hospitals to further drive efficiency gains from their investments. The result is new, advanced healthcare technologies that will deliver greater benefit to the patient and clinician alike.

In addition to upgrades, Philips is also showcasing several new space-saving and cost-effective solutions such as the Essenta DR Compact(2), a new fully-digital X-ray system that delivers high-quality images with significant price reductions compared to traditional high-end digital radiography (DR) systems. The system can be used for all general radiography examinations and is ideal for mid-sized hospitals, imaging centers, private clinics and orthopedic clinics.

The new Philips BrightView XCT represents a leap forward in hybrid imaging, as it can acquire the entire heart volume in just one rotation. It leverages a co-planar design with advanced Philips flat-detector X-ray CT technology to provide high-quality CT alongside insightful SPECT imaging. This system can be a good choice for hospitals looking to replace their SPECT camera with a hybrid SPECT/CT system, as it can be installed within the footprint of a traditional SPECT camera, reducing the need for costly construction and exam room modifications.

For smaller institutions and emerging markets, Philips is also introducing a new picture archiving and communication systems ( PACS ) solution allowing radiologists to share, collaborate and access radiology images. The new Philips Media Distribution Center (MDC) PACS solution comes at a lower price point and offers modular functionality and is scalable to meet a customer's evolving needs. The MDC PACS delivers an easy-to-use, easy-to-install image management system at a lower cost of ownership to help fulfill the requirements of image viewing, distribution and archiving.

Finally, Philips Customer Services is announcing Utilization Services, an offering that is designed to help healthcare providers increase their competitiveness by optimizing the operational performance of their imaging department and leveraging the full value of their existing technology. By acquiring objective data about scanner performance remotely, Philips' Utilization Services allow care providers to pinpoint and minimize inefficiencies to make the best use of their time. This helps to improve procedural workflow and quality of care, and reduce patient waiting lists by easily and quickly providing detailed insights into how imaging systems are used during exams and analyzing ways to increase efficiency.

Source: Royal Philips Electronics

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