Successful Implementation Enabled by DICOM Compliant Architecture of Technologies SANTA CLARA, Calif. and OSHKOSH, Wisc., Sept. 17
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and OSHKOSH, Wisc., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Eklin
Medical Systems and ImproMed, Inc. announced the companies have successfully
integrated Eklin's RapidStart digital radiography (DR) system and RapidPACS
(Picture Archiving and Communications System) web edition with ImproMed's
Infinity practice management information system (PIMS) at mutual customers'
veterinary care practices. The integration was enabled through use of the
open DICOM standard, which allows seamless integration of products between
digital technology vendors.
"We already had ImproMed's Infinity practice management software and
wanted to purchase Eklin's DR system and PACS," said David Butler, DVM, Pet
Vet, Franklin, Tennessee. "It was imperative that we could seamlessly
integrate all of these systems and gain workflow efficiencies while minimizing
data input error due to an enabled modality worklist. Both companies did an
excellent job of planning and the integration was successfully completed
without any issues."
DICOM protocols are the gold standard in the human medical field for
digital imaging, image storage and data storage. The protocols are
increasingly being demanded by veterinary practices as well.
"The integration of our Infinity, RapidPACS and RapidStart systems is a
terrific example of the value of DICOM compliant architecture and has provided
us a significant time savings," said Brad Fly, DVM, Nolensville Veterinary
Hospital, Nolensville, Tennessee. "In the future, we only plan on purchasing
digital imaging or software systems which are fully DICOM compliant. We will
continue to look to companies such as Eklin and ImproMed which provide quality
technology based on this critical criterion."
DICOM is the international standard for digital medical image file formats
and for transferring these files between image acquisition devices (such as
DR, ultrasound or CT), the PACS server and review workstations. Digital
technologies, like DR, PACS and PIMS, which are built on published DICOM
standards, allow practices to select products from multiple vendors that
follow the same open standard and seamlessly integrate these other digital
systems within the practice.
"Eklin and ImproMed both adhere to DICOM open standards due to the growing
need for veterinary care practices to seamlessly integrate all of their
digital imaging modalities and practice management software," said Ron Detjen,
president of ImproMed. "Consequently, either of our installed client bases
can easily connect to ImproMed or Eklin products. This gives our mutual
clients complete freedom to choose between any DICOM compliant technologies."
About ImproMed, Inc.
ImproMed, Inc. is an award-winning developer and provider of business and
medical management software for the veterinary industry. Since its inception
in 1979, ImproMed's continuing mission has been to provide veterinarians with
better software and knowledge management by carefully monitoring changes in
the veterinary medicine field and implementing suggestions from their clients.
For further information, visit http://www.impromed.com.
About Eklin Medical Systems, Inc.
With thousands of systems installed in private practices and universities
around the globe, Eklin Medical Systems is one of the world's leading
providers of veterinary PACS, practice management software (VIA), ultrasound
and digital radiography products. Clients include more than 90 percent of
U.S. veterinary schools of medicine, such as UC Davis, University of Ohio,
Pennsylvania State and Texas A&M. Numerous Zoos and Marine facilities,
including San Diego, Los Angeles, Bronx, SeaWorld and the U.S. Navy Marine
Mammal Training Center, also employ Eklin Technology. Eklin is a privately-
held company with reported sales revenues in excess of $35 million in 2007 and
is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For further information, visit
http://www.eklin.com.
SOURCE Eklin Medical Systems
