Sectra Delivers Digital Pathology Solution for Primary Diagnostics to European Healthcare Region
The Swedish healthcare region Skåne has gone live with a digital pathology solution from the international medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra. The solution is an extension of Region Skåne’s existing IT solution for handling medical images. The region’s four pathology departments will now have a fully digital workflow for reviewing tissue samples, without the need for papers and glass slides. The extension provides pathologists and other physicians access to pathology images all over the region, allowing capacity and competence to be utilized more effectively across the hospitals. This will translate into more equal healthcare since patients will have the same access to specialists regardless of which hospital they are treated at.
To eliminate the need for physical glass slides, the system is connected to LIMS (laboratory information system), 13 scanners for WSI, and macro cameras across the four pathology labs at different hospitals. Digital access enables pathologists to instantly access and share current and historical images regardless of time and location. The solution also facilitates the use of tools based on artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the quality and efficiency of the reading, for example, through image analysis. This reduces variation and improves the precision of tasks such as cell counting. The solution has both built in AI and an open interface for 3rd party applications.
Region Skåne has used Sectra’s solution for handling medical images since 2008. This same solution has now been extended to also include a digital workflow for pathology. A common solution for radiologists and pathologists enables them to smoothly share images and information with each other. Like radiologists already do, pathologists will now be able to prepare for multidisciplinary team meetings digitally. This will enable Region Skåne to utilize the benefits of integrated diagnostics and increase the quality of care for its patients. Sectra’s enterprise imaging solution will handle approximately one million examinations per year, including pathology, radiology and breast imaging.
“This solution gives Region Skåne a digital pathology solution with extremely high availability and up-time to meet the needs for primary diagnostics. We are proud that our solution is use by Region Skåne, who known for its high demands of IT-security and patient integrity, says Markus Rålund, Global business lead Digital Pathology, Sectra imaging IT solutions.”
Sectra’s enterprise imaging solution, which is used by Region Skåne, is modular and supports the most image-intense departments— pathology, radiology, cardiology and orthopaedics. Being built on the same technical platform, customers can easily extend a departmental solution to create a comprehensive VNA and enterprise image management solution without major investments or the replacement of existing components. Read more about Sectra and why Sectra PACS is “Best in KLAS” for a sixth consecutive year at http://www.sectra.com/medical/.
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About Sectra Medical IT Solutions
With more than 25 years of innovation and 1,800 installations worldwide, Sectra is a leading global provider of imaging IT solutions that support healthcare in achieving patient-centric care. Sectra offers an enterprise imaging solution comprising PACS for imaging-intense departments (radiology, pathology, cardiology and orthopedics), VNA, and share and collaborate solutions. Read more about Sectra and why Sectra PACS is “Best in KLAS” for a sixth consecutive year at http://www.sectra.com/medical/
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 2017/2018 fiscal year totaled SEK 1,267 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. For more information, visit www.sectra.com.
For further information, please contact:
Marlus Rålund, Global business lead Digital pathology Sectra imaging IT solutions, markus.ralund@sectra.com
Elin Kindberg, Product manager Digital pathology Sectra imaging IT solutions, elin.kindberg@sectra.com
Source: Sectra
