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Siemens Networks IT Solutions with Molecular Imaging for Ease of Use at SNM 2010
Siemens Networks IT Solutions with Molecular Imaging for Ease of Use at SNM 2010
Siemens Networks IT Solutions with Molecular Imaging for Ease of Use at SNM 2010
Monday, 07 June 2010 19:00 | 
| Company News - Siemens Healthcare |
Symbia.net and syngo.via accelerate workflow through innovative integration and universal access
Siemens enhances user convenience by combining IT solutions with molecular imaging at the SNM annual meeting this week in Salt Lake City. Symbia.net Clinical Workflow Server – a client-server solution for SPECT and SPECT/CT imaging applications for anytime, anywhere processing and reading – and syngo.via1 – a client-server and advanced visualization software platform for PET/CT multimodality applications anywhere2 – take center stage at the Siemens ’ booth (#1021) through in-booth tutorials and first-hand interaction to demonstrate the ease-of-use in reading and processing images.
“The combination of Symbia.net and syngo.via ensure that Siemens customers have all of the right tools they need at their fingertips,” said Britta Fuenfstueck, chief executive officer, Molecular Imaging, Siemens Healthcare. “We are proud to provide comprehensive solutions based on client-server technology that will set a new standard of efficiency in PET, CT and SPECT reading.”
Symbia.net
Commercially available worldwide, Symbia.net allows facilities that require reading from multiple locations to easily share and access patient imaging data. Symbia.net is designed for the specific needs of molecular imaging with a user-friendly interface and advanced automation features. It improves clinical workflow by providing hospital staff with easy, economical, access to all patient cases and applications.
The client-server solution allows for a portable architecture to support larger image datasets derived from molecular imaging technologies. As clinical utilization for molecular imaging procedures increases, Symbia.net provides users with more flexibility for information exchange.
Symbia.net provides users access to full processing, viewing and reading capabilities from anywhere for greater flexibility and instant access to patient data when it is needed. The solution is configurable with Siemens standard and advanced clinical applications engines, as well as third-party cardiac packages. It supports remote network connections via WAN, LAN, or VPN and includes wireless access, as well. Symbia.net servers can accommodate up to five users working in parallel.
Symbia.net was designed for easy installation, operation and integration. It will work with any existing SPECT or SPECT/CT system, RIS and PACS2 infrastructure. Image uploads to the server database are performed automatically, making it easy to access patient information. Additional remote users can be added at any time and installed remotely to grow with the needs of the imaging facility.
Symbia.net is easy to maintain, service, and expand as needs dictate. The basic Symbia.net configuration requires less capital investment than two stand-alone workstations with comparable configurations. It is also compatible with any PC or MAC2 that has a network connection and minimum hardware requirements.
syngo.via1,2,3
By uniquely integrating PET/CT imaging devices and IT, syngo.via accelerates reading, networks modalities and IT, and anticipates future needs. syngo.via enables physicians to effortlessly access and utilize cutting-edge advanced visualization tools across the clinical spectrum. For instance, Automated Case Preparation in syngo.via automatically loads images into the appropriate application and sorts them into the corresponding layout – pre-processed according to disease-specific requirements, thereby eliminating the need to manually choose the application, load data, and select corresponding layouts. With just one click, physicians can begin viewing and reading images their way, according to their needs. With case preparation left to syngo.via, physicians have more time to focus on image reading and diagnosis.
Case Navigator functionality is yet another innovative way syngo.via supports structured workflow, by categorizing various workflow steps and aligning the proper images to each corresponding step. In a patient case, an image series is automatically structured into layouts and workflow steps, reducing physician’s need to search and sort data and enabling advanced reading to begin as soon as the exam concludes. During the reading process, findings and measurements can be automatically tracked and listed within the Findings Navigator, which allows users to effectively navigate between various findings with just one click. The software automatically integrates the finding into a tailored and context-specific report, enabling users to access and share images, findings, and results quickly – on their terms.
“The combination of Symbia.net and syngo.via ensure that Siemens customers have all of the right tools they need at their fingertips,” said Britta Fuenfstueck, chief executive officer, Molecular Imaging, Siemens Healthcare. “We are proud to provide comprehensive solutions based on client-server technology that will set a new standard of efficiency in PET, CT and SPECT reading.”
Symbia.net
Commercially available worldwide, Symbia.net allows facilities that require reading from multiple locations to easily share and access patient imaging data. Symbia.net is designed for the specific needs of molecular imaging with a user-friendly interface and advanced automation features. It improves clinical workflow by providing hospital staff with easy, economical, access to all patient cases and applications.
The client-server solution allows for a portable architecture to support larger image datasets derived from molecular imaging technologies. As clinical utilization for molecular imaging procedures increases, Symbia.net provides users with more flexibility for information exchange.
Symbia.net provides users access to full processing, viewing and reading capabilities from anywhere for greater flexibility and instant access to patient data when it is needed. The solution is configurable with Siemens standard and advanced clinical applications engines, as well as third-party cardiac packages. It supports remote network connections via WAN, LAN, or VPN and includes wireless access, as well. Symbia.net servers can accommodate up to five users working in parallel.
Symbia.net was designed for easy installation, operation and integration. It will work with any existing SPECT or SPECT/CT system, RIS and PACS2 infrastructure. Image uploads to the server database are performed automatically, making it easy to access patient information. Additional remote users can be added at any time and installed remotely to grow with the needs of the imaging facility.
Symbia.net is easy to maintain, service, and expand as needs dictate. The basic Symbia.net configuration requires less capital investment than two stand-alone workstations with comparable configurations. It is also compatible with any PC or MAC2 that has a network connection and minimum hardware requirements.
syngo.via1,2,3
By uniquely integrating PET/CT imaging devices and IT, syngo.via accelerates reading, networks modalities and IT, and anticipates future needs. syngo.via enables physicians to effortlessly access and utilize cutting-edge advanced visualization tools across the clinical spectrum. For instance, Automated Case Preparation in syngo.via automatically loads images into the appropriate application and sorts them into the corresponding layout – pre-processed according to disease-specific requirements, thereby eliminating the need to manually choose the application, load data, and select corresponding layouts. With just one click, physicians can begin viewing and reading images their way, according to their needs. With case preparation left to syngo.via, physicians have more time to focus on image reading and diagnosis.
Case Navigator functionality is yet another innovative way syngo.via supports structured workflow, by categorizing various workflow steps and aligning the proper images to each corresponding step. In a patient case, an image series is automatically structured into layouts and workflow steps, reducing physician’s need to search and sort data and enabling advanced reading to begin as soon as the exam concludes. During the reading process, findings and measurements can be automatically tracked and listed within the Findings Navigator, which allows users to effectively navigate between various findings with just one click. The software automatically integrates the finding into a tailored and context-specific report, enabling users to access and share images, findings, and results quickly – on their terms.
1 syngo.via can be used as a standalone device or together with a variety of syngo.via-based software options, which are medical devices in their own rights. The information is preliminary. The product and the syngo.via based-software options are pending in some countries the necessary releases and thus are not yet available for sales in all countries.
2 Prerequisites include: Internet connection to clinical network, DICOM compliance, meeting of minimum hardware requirements, and adherence to local data security regulations.
3 The disease-specific report created in syngo.via is not the final diagnostic report. The final diagnostic report is generated and signed off within the RIS. Archiving of diagnostic reports is the responsibility of the RIS.
2 Prerequisites include: Internet connection to clinical network, DICOM compliance, meeting of minimum hardware requirements, and adherence to local data security regulations.
3 The disease-specific report created in syngo.via is not the final diagnostic report. The final diagnostic report is generated and signed off within the RIS. Archiving of diagnostic reports is the responsibility of the RIS.
Source: Siemens Healthcare
