CoActiv, a healthcare software and IT systems provider, has released a new Exam-Pad PC Tablet designed specifically for radiologists. It blends the latest in communication technologies and healthcare IT to offer potentially lifesaving medical images (X-ray, CT, MRI, and more) to the benefit of medical care on-call.
Using a picture archiving communications system (PACS) application and the Windows 7 Pro Environment, the tablet PC offers instant, virtual, worldwide wireless access to medical images.
Some of the advanced features incorporated into the new PC tablet are: a 10.1-inch capacitive multi-touch with 1024x600 LED display, built-in B, G & N WLan Wi-Fi, 3G & EDGE Phone Network, USB and Bluetooth connectivity, Web-based video streaming and the latest touchscreen operation.
The tablet is integrated with CoActiv World-Pacs exam viewing technology that leverages WiFi and 3G to connect users to the EXAM-PACS server. The EXAM-PACS can be configured to provide all the functionality one needs – whether it is a simple teleradiology solution for working at home or a complete, enterprise-wide multi-site PACS. Its features set the standard for PACS performance with ultra-fast installation and remarkable ease-of-use.
Another innovative technology built into the tablet PC is the CoActiv's new Exam-Jacket technology, which is supposed to provide a visual timeline of a patient's complete imaging history and one-click access to prior exams, report impressions and full reports as well as scanned data.
The EXAM-PAD Tablet PC runs on Intel high-speed Atom mobile processor, 2-GB of DDR-2 memory, 250 GB hard drive and two USB 2.0 ports to support data transfer via flash drives or any USB CD/DVD drive, as well as mouse navigation and keyboard input.
Officials with the company claimed that they have overcome the shortcomings of other devices by streamlining data input through USB devices and building in support for all Windows-based software and multi-media technology to create not just an advanced image viewing appliance but a fully functioning, state-of-the-art personal computer. The tablet is a ready-use and a road-tested appliance and has all the necessary features to overcome the limitations in other solutions. The Windows 7 environment also enables radiologists to access all their favorite applications such as MS Office Suite.
Nathesh is a contributing editor for HealthTechZone. To read more of Nathesh's articles, please visit his columnist page.Edited by
Tammy Wolf
