GE's ergonomic Radiology
Reading Room
Reading Room
GE Healthcare Showcases Futuristic Medical Technologies for Radiology Reading Room
May 03, 2006
by Barbara Kram, Editor
AUSTIN, TX - GE Healthcare recently showcased the latest innovative technologies that will transform the way radiologists deliver care by optimizing their environment specifically for the demands and challenges of large dataset navigation. These next-generation technologies, part of GE's continuous commitment to streamlining ergonomics with best-in-breed software interactions for use in radiology reading rooms, will were displayed last week at the Society of Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR) annual meeting in Austin, Texas.
"Many of today's radiology reading rooms are not designed for long hours in front of the computer, translating into spine, shoulder, wrist and back injuries as well as vision problems, said Steve Roehm, chief engineer for GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions.
"These injuries could result in lost productivity and workflow. As the quantity and complexity of healthcare data continues to grow, the need for improved reading room design is increasingly clear."
GE has already worked with engineers and architects to help customers, like Baltimore VA Medical Center, design modern radiology reading rooms. "Working closely with the facility and its architects to design the room, we took many facets of workflow into consideration. From lighting to ventilation to desk and chair height, it's all adjustable so many body types and work habits can be accommodated," said Roehm.
"We're excited to discuss the potential of radiology applications during SCAR," said Roehm. Allowing them to experiment and experience a variety concepts and applications will allow us to solicit feedback for further development efforts as we continue to transform radiology reading rooms."
About GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies that are shaping a new age of patient care. Our expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies is helping clinicians around the world re-imagine new ways to predict, diagnose, inform and treat disease, so their patients can live their lives to the fullest.
GE Healthcare's broad range of products and services enable healthcare providers to better diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, neurological diseases, and other conditions earlier. Our vision for the future is to enable a new "early health" model of care focused on earlier diagnosis, pre-symptomatic disease detection and disease prevention.
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, GE Healthcare is a $15 billion unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). Worldwide, GE Healthcare employs more than 43,000 people committed to serving healthcare professionals and their patients in more than 100 countries. For more information about GE Healthcare, visit our website at www.gehealthcare.com.
"Many of today's radiology reading rooms are not designed for long hours in front of the computer, translating into spine, shoulder, wrist and back injuries as well as vision problems, said Steve Roehm, chief engineer for GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions.
"These injuries could result in lost productivity and workflow. As the quantity and complexity of healthcare data continues to grow, the need for improved reading room design is increasingly clear."
GE has already worked with engineers and architects to help customers, like Baltimore VA Medical Center, design modern radiology reading rooms. "Working closely with the facility and its architects to design the room, we took many facets of workflow into consideration. From lighting to ventilation to desk and chair height, it's all adjustable so many body types and work habits can be accommodated," said Roehm.
"We're excited to discuss the potential of radiology applications during SCAR," said Roehm. Allowing them to experiment and experience a variety concepts and applications will allow us to solicit feedback for further development efforts as we continue to transform radiology reading rooms."
About GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies that are shaping a new age of patient care. Our expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies is helping clinicians around the world re-imagine new ways to predict, diagnose, inform and treat disease, so their patients can live their lives to the fullest.
GE Healthcare's broad range of products and services enable healthcare providers to better diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, neurological diseases, and other conditions earlier. Our vision for the future is to enable a new "early health" model of care focused on earlier diagnosis, pre-symptomatic disease detection and disease prevention.
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, GE Healthcare is a $15 billion unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). Worldwide, GE Healthcare employs more than 43,000 people committed to serving healthcare professionals and their patients in more than 100 countries. For more information about GE Healthcare, visit our website at www.gehealthcare.com.