Enterprise Imaging (PACS, VNA, Universal Viewer)

Question 1

PACS Definition

Answer 1

Picture archiving and communication system (PACS) software that archives digital images and provides a platform for displaying and transmitting images for physician review.

Question 2

PACS Ranked Vendors

Answer 2

• Sectra (Best in KLAS)
• Intelerad
• Change Healthcare
• Fujifilm
• Agfa HealthCare
• Philips
• IBM Watson Health
• GE Healthcare

Question 3

VNA Definition

Answer 3

Vendor neutral archive: An enterprise clinical imaging repository.

Question 4

VNA Ranked Vendors

Answer 4

• Fujifilm (Best in KLAS)
• Philips
• Hyland
• IBM Watson Health
• NTT Data
• GE Healthcare

Question 5

Universal Viewer Definition

Answer 5

Solution that can be used for referential and/or diagnostic viewing; that supports multiple media types (DICOM, JPEG, MPEG, Cine clip, etc.); across multiple service lines (radiology, cardiology, pathology, wound care, etc.)

Question 6

Universal Viewer Ranked Vendors

Answer 6

• Philips
• Agfa HealthCare
• IBM Watson Health
• Ge Healthcare