Efficient Image Assembly, Distribution
Kodak also demonstrated its new KODAK Medical Image Central Software works-in-progress solution, which will equip users to more efficiently assemble images into a desired format for display and printing. This software enables images to be "dragged and dropped" into user-designed templates. These image files can be printed on film or paper, stored on CD/DVD and/or displayed on a monitor. An image viewer is automatically written to each CD/DVD, which eliminates the needs for physicians' offices to install special software to view images.

The new software enables printing to DICOM printers from all vendors and WINDOWS-based paper printers. It can streamline the distribution of images for facilities that do not have a picture archiving and communications system (PACS), and when integrated with a PACS, hospital or radiology information systems (HIS/RIS), it optimizes image quality and enhances workflow by combining the radiology report with selected images.

Other key benefits include:
* Enhanced staff productivity with an automatic process that simplifies the assembly and output of images.
* Greater referring physician satisfaction since templates and selected media can be customized to address the needs of individual physicians or specialties.

Kodak markets a complete family of digital output devices that produce black-and-white and color images onto radiographic film and paper.


More about the CARESTREAM Medical Imaging and Information Solutions Portfolio:\t

KODAK's new CARESTREAM solutions deliver improved workflow and information sharing among its entire portfolio of medical imaging and information management products. KODAK CARESTREAM Solutions are complete image and information systems that enhance communication of patient data across the continuum of care. These solutions, which include KODAK CARESTREAM Radiology Solutions and KODAK CARESTREAM Information Management Solutions, are designed to improve care delivery, patient safety and efficiency while delivering cost savings for radiology departments, healthcare organizations and communities.

"Our CARESTREAM Radiology Solutions help automate the diagnostic exam process and enable fast and efficient storage, distribution and on-demand retrieval of a patient's entire radiology record to authorized users within the enterprise," said Michael W. Jackman, General Manager, Healthcare Information Solutions, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. "In addition, CARESTREAM Information Management Solutions can meet the needs of communities by providing access to images and information beyond the walls of institutions as part of eHealth solutions."

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