Philips launches IntelliSpace portal

Philips Electronics has launched a multi-modality, multi-vendor imaging portal that allows radiologists and referring clinicians to collaborate more effectively.

The IntelliSpace Portal allows users to view images anywhere, without having to move to a specialised workstation allowing almost any PC to become a multimodality imaging system.

Philips claims that it is trying to remove the need for advanced visualised workstations to remain solely in the radiology department, tying clinicians down.

It claims that the IntelliSpace Portal offers the first medical networking platform that allows radiologists, referring physicians and specialists to share images and data, and discuss the cases in real-time through a chat feature.

Once an image is shared, the results can be reviewed via a secure, interactive browser allowing clinicians the flexibility to collaboratively assess results at the hospital immediately for critical situations or in the office at their convenience.

George Ebert, vice chair of technology, co-chief of section, Computed Tomography and PET/CT, University of Vermont, said: "As a radiologist, I know that referring physicians are heavily dependent on the information I provide them. When one of my colleagues has follow-up questions regarding an imaging study they often come to the radiology department or my office for discussion.

“Yet many times our schedules are incompatible, we are spread out across the hospital or at different locations making collaboration difficult. The IntelliSpace Portal allows us to interactively review results conveniently, ultimately improving the quality of patient care."

The Portal can be integrated with non Philips’ picture archiving and communication systems and can also be used for radiology, cardiology, oncology and other specialties.

Gene Saragnese, general manager, of Imaging Systems, for Philips Healthcare, said: "The IntelliSpace Portal is a virtual cockpit of information with the radiologist in the driver’s seat, providing diagnosis and collaboration anytime, anywhere.

“We’ve done our homework, and we understand the challenges that radiologists face as they strive to be the best advisors possible at every point in the cycle of patient care. IntelliSpace Portal is where it all comes together."

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