Shared IT solution from Sectra results in cost-effective and secure medical image management
The Department of Dermatology and one other clinic at the Skåne University Hospital are now introducing Sectra PACS, which is already used in radiology units throughout Region Skåne in Sweden. The shared IT solution provides cost-effective and secure management of medical images. The new order is a suborder within an existing contract between Sectra and Region Skåne.
“By broadening our existing image-management solution for use outside the area of radiology, these clinics will also be provided access to a stable system with regional availability and high performance,” says Lars-Olof Almquist, Medical Technical Manager for Region Skåne. “Image management currently requires substantial manual work at the clinics involved and this new solution will enhance work efficiency and security, ultimately benefiting the patients.”
Non-radiological images are managed using Sectra Image Central, an optional addition to Sectra PACS. The implementation of Sectra’s solution not only results in economies of scale from a joint IT system, but the clinics also gain more efficient handling of image material and patient information for the physician providing the diagnosis. Other specialist physicians throughout Region Skåne can also be provided access to the image material without the need to travel between hospitals, such as in the case of multidisciplinary rounds.
About Region Skåne
Region Skåne is a large regional public body responsible for health, medical and dental service in the south of Sweden. Region Skåne includes eight hospitals conducting more than 900,000 radiology examinations annually.
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Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, President, Sectra Imtec AB, 46 705 23 52 27
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About Sectra
Sectra develops and sells IT systems and services for radiology, women’s health, orthopaedics and rheumatology. More than 1,100 hospitals, clinics and imaging centers worldwide use the systems daily, together performing over 55 million radiology examinations annually. This makes Sectra one of the world-leading companies within systems for handling digital radiology images. In Scandinavia, Sectra is the market leader with more than 50% of all film-free installations. Sectra’s systems have been installed in North America, Scandinavia and most major countries in Europe and the Far East.
Sectra was founded in 1978 and has its roots in Linköping University in Sweden. The company’s business operation includes cutting-edge products and services within the niche segments of medical systems and secure communication systems. Sectra has offices in 12 countries and operates through partners worldwide. Sales in the 2010/2011 fiscal year totaled SEK 784 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB exchange. For more information, visit www.sectra.com
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