LINKÖPING, Sweden and ALMERE,
the Netherlands, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International
medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company
Sectra (STO: SECT B) has signed a digital
pathology contract with the Dutch hospital Zuyderland MC. A digital
pathology workflow makes it possible to access and share images and
information between departments and hospitals. Storing, reviewing
and sharing digital pathology images increases efficiency in
primary diagnostics and improves cancer care by facilitating the
handling of complex cases.
With digital images of tissue samples instead of physical glass
slides, pathologists gain instant access to current and historical
images and related data as well as digital tools for reviewing the
images.
"When moving to full-scale digital pathology for primary
diagnostics, it's vital to select a solution that is stable, fast
and allows integration with the scanners and LIS of our choice.
Sectra's digital pathology solution meets all these criteria," says
Danny Goudkade, Pathologist at Zuyderland MC. "We already use
Sectra's solution for radiology and know that they are a great
vendor to work with."
The digital solution provides pathologists with assistance at
critical decision points, such as grading or performing more
precise measurements. It also enables image analysis, which in turn
reduces variation and improves the precision of tasks such as cell
counting. Digital access also facilitates second opinions, external
reading resources, specialist consultations and makes integrated
diagnostics possible.
Sectra's digital pathology solution will be integrated with
Zuyderland's laboratory information system (LIS). This will provide
pathologists with a complete overview of the patient history in one
application and enable workflow orchestration to drive the workflow
according to sub-specialties, rules and priorities. The solution's
vendor-neutral approach also gave Zuyderland the freedom to select
the scanner vendor of their choice. By using Sectra's solution for
both radiology and pathology, Zuyderland is well equipped to move
towards integrated diagnostic workflows should they choose to do so
in the future.
The solution will handle approximately 35,000 examinations per
year. The seven-year contract was signed in December
2019.
In 2017, Sectra announced that Zuyderland purchased its solution
for handling radiology images. Read more about it >>
The pathology solution is part of Sectra's enterprise imaging
offering. It provides a unified strategy for all imaging needs, and
improves patient outcomes while lowering operational costs. The
scalable and modular solution supports the most image-intense
departments-radiology, breast imaging, pathology, cardiology and
orthopaedics. Being built on the same technical platform, customers
can easily extend a departmental solution to create a comprehensive
VNA. Read more about Sectra's enterprise imaging solution and why
Sectra PACS is "Best in KLAS" at https://medical.sectra.com/.
Meet Sectra at HIMSS and ECR 2020
Sectra's enterprise imaging solution, including digital
pathology, will be showcased at the HIMSS and ECR trade shows.
Visit booth #6248 at HIMSS and #D11 at ECR to learn more about the
solution.
Book a meeting at HIMSS >>
Book a meeting at ECR >>
About Sectra
Sectra assists hospitals throughout the world to enhance the
efficiency of care, and authorities and defense forces in
Europe to protect society's most
sensitive information. Thereby, Sectra contributes to a healthier
and safer society. The company was founded in 1978, has its head
office in Linköping, Sweden, with
direct sales in 19 countries, and operates through partners
worldwide. Sales in the 2018/2019 fiscal year totaled SEK 1,413 million. The Sectra share is quoted on
the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. For more information, visit
https://sectra.com/.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Torbjörn Kronander
CEO and President Sectra AB
46(0)705-23-52-27
Marie Ekström Trägårdh
Executive Vice President Sectra AB and President Sectra Imaging IT
Solutions
46(0)708-23-56-10
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