AMSTERDAM, Nov. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal
Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) revealed a portfolio of data
driven radiology solutions at the 2015 Radiological Society of
North America Annual Meeting (RSNA), beginning today through
December 4 at McCormick Place in
Chicago. Visitors to the Philips
booth (#6736) will experience the company's broad portfolio of
integrated Diagnostic Imaging, Clinical Informatics, Image Guided
Therapy and Dose Management solutions to increase clinical
performance, improve workflow and create a superior patient
experience.
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Radiology plays an important role in helping detect and
characterize disease at its earliest possible stages; assists in
treatment planning and assessment; and helps in the management of
overall patient care. Designed to help shorten the time between
diagnosis and treatment, Philips' full range of radiology solutions
in oncology, neurology and women's health are driving
cost-effective, more consistent and higher quality care across the
entire hospital enterprise.
"With advancements in data driven digital health technology,
radiology has the power to significantly impact the way care is
delivered, as it plays a critical role in the majority of
healthcare decisions," said Robert Cascella, CEO, Imaging Business
Groups, Philips. "By integrating advanced diagnostic imaging
technologies with specialized informatics, Philips is helping its
customers to enhance the diagnostic process, facilitate seamless
collaboration and improve workflow efficiencies – all for the
enhancement of patient care."
One of the leading global conferences for radiology, RSNA 2015
will showcase the industry's most promising research and
cutting-edge innovations. Advanced technologies in the areas of
Health IT, Ultrasound, Diagnostic Imaging, and Image Guided Therapy
will be showcased in the Philips booth. The company will also debut
new solutions in Dose Management, MR, Diagnostic X-Ray, Radiology
Data Intelligence and Advanced Visualization.
Extending the Power of Radiology
Radiology can significantly impact the cost and quality of care
through greater integration. From advanced solutions delivering
improved images, to expertise in helping to improve workflow
efficiencies, Philips technology, services and employee expertise
are designed to enable radiology to do more. Key solutions and
advanced technologies include:
- Diagnostic X-Ray Suite – Comprehensive imaging
portfolio helps enhance workflows and patient care, including
SkyFlow, DigitalDiagnost and MobileDiagnost wDR.
- IQon Spectral CT – Industry-first spectral-detector CT delivers
on-demand spectral quantification and tools, and the ability to
characterize structure with simple, low-dose workflows. Philips
will demonstrate Spectral Magic Glass on PACS, an integrated
feature to review and analyze spectral data retrospectively on the
PACS.
- Ultrasound Portfolio – Product suite includes EPIQ and Affiniti
ultrasound systems, enabling more confidence in diagnosis and
improved workflow efficiency, enhancing the patient experience.
Additional areas of focus at RSNA 2015 include Lumify, the
innovative Ultra Mobile Ultrasound solution that expands the reach
of the radiologist, and OmniSphere, a new server-client based
ecosystem of tools, applications and solutions to help increase
business efficiency and optimize operations.
- Vereos Digital PET/CT – Industry's first and only digital
PET/CT offers approximately twice the volumetric resolution,
sensitivity gain and quantitative accuracy compared to analog*
systems.
*Compared to Gemini TF 16
- Image Guided Therapy – Philips will feature tailored
interventional X-ray suites - NeuroSuite, OncoSuite, and Hybrid
Suite - leveraging AlluraClarity technology and, the latest
innovations within the Suites, including EmboGuide and
VesselNavigator, to address the need for an enhanced 3D imaging
solution to support interventional oncology and vascular
procedures. Volcano, a Philips business and the global market
leader in intra-body imaging and sensing technology, will showcase
its integrated offerings related to peripheral vascular
disease.
Empowering radiology to impact entire healthcare institutions
and practices
Radiology plays a crucial role in the majority of healthcare
decisions, helping to deliver fast results for more timely patient
care, improved radiology reports and analytics for informed
clinical decisions, and access to clinical informatics across the
enterprise. Highlighted products and solutions include:
- IntelliSpace PACS – Enterprise image management platform
delivers on-demand diagnostic-quality images and patient
information to help the care team make informed clinical decisions,
improve operational effectiveness, drive financial performance and
enhance patient care and satisfaction.
- IntelliSpace Portal – One of the most comprehensive solutions
for problem detection, diagnostics, and therapy follow up,
IntelliSpace Portal offers a full suite of tools to increase
accuracy of quantitative measurements and reproducibility, decision
support tools to boost diagnostics confidence.
Serving the patient
Philips is focused on shortening the time between diagnosis and
treatment to treat cancer quickly and with more accuracy, while
empowering patients to be better informed, enabling them to take
greater ownership of their health with integrated solutions
including:
- DoseWise – Industry's first integrated radiation dose
management solution to enable health care providers to proactively
record, analyze and monitor imaging radiation dose for both
patients and clinicians across multiple diagnostic settings.
- Mammography Suite – Portfolio delivers superb performance and
image quality from screening and diagnosis to monitoring, featuring
MicroDose SI and IntelliSpace Breast.
- Philips' MR in-bore experience – Technology helps to improve
the patient experience and utilizes AutoVoice and ComforTone to
turn the patient exam into an event. Ingenia 1.5T S is designed for
first-time-right imaging and increased patient comfort for a faster
workflow1;
Philips will also host and participate in several RSNA events
focused on integrating patients, practitioners, and process with
technology, in addition to several research presentations.
Symposiums
- Mammography Lunch and Learn, Tuesday,
Dec. 1, 12:30-1:30 p.m., in
the South Building, Room S403A – Session will explore the potential
of photon counting technology for spectral mammography and
tomosynthesis2, including details of a clinical study in
progress.
- MMTT/qEASL Symposium, Tuesday, Dec.
1, 6-8:30 p.m., at the Navy
Pier – Philips physician partners from Yale
University, MD Anderson and Charité Berlin will discuss the concept of volumetric
measurements as a tool for response assessment in cancer
treatment.
- Diagnostic Radiology Lunch and Learn, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the South Building, Room
S403B – Dr. Detlef Mentrup, inventor
of SkyFlow technology, will discuss new algorithm applications for
diagnostic radiology.
For more information on Philips' presence at the 2015
Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, visit
www.philips.com/rsna and follow @PhilipsLiveFrom for #RSNA15
updates throughout the event.
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O'Reilly
Philips Group Communications
Tel: +1 978-221-8919
Email: Kathy.Oreilly@philips.com
Twitter: @kathyoreilly
Steve Klink
Philips Group Communications
Tel: +31 6 10888824
E-mail: Steve.Klink@philips.com
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX:
PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on
improving people's lives through meaningful innovation in the areas
of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in
the Netherlands, Philips posted
2014 sales of EUR 21.4 billion and
employs approximately 106,000 employees with sales and services in
more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care,
acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions
and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming
and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at
www.philips.com/newscenter.
1 Increased patient comfort with the patient in-bore
solution compared to without, faster workflow compared to Philips
Achieva.
2 Spectral tomosynthesis is work in progress.