GRANTWOOD TECHNOLOGY, LLC. SHIPS SPONGEPACS v1.1
SpongePACS database application
that simplifies the handling of outside DICOM CDs and other
digital medical images, adds PC support.
Cleveland,
OH, March 7, 2006 - Grantwood Technology, LLC,
developers of medical databases, today announced the
updated release of SpongePACS® 1.1, shipping Mar 7, 2006.
Grantwood Technology, LLC, today also announced SpongePACS
is compatible with the FileMaker 8 product line and will
also be available as a single-user version.
Now for the first time, medical offices can handle the
diagnostic image CDs that are received from outside
facilities. As most offices have begun to realize, the use
of these DICOM CDs is becoming more prevalent. Even though
the images can be viewed, the ability to manage the images
and CDs is difficult at best. We have designed a system
that will work with any practice, large or small, to handle
digital images that are brought into the office. No more
storage rooms, searching for CDs or attempts to manually
manage files and folders. We have developed a
FileMaker-based solution to import the images and store
them in a logical manner in a digital archive. Other images
can be 'soaked' or imported into the system, including,
jpg, png, tif, bmp, pdf, mpg, and mov files. Therefore,
digital camera photos, scanned images, and other image
types can also be stored for the patient.
"SpongePACS now offers PC along with compatibility, to
allow efficient handling of DICOM image CDs that are
brought into medical offices." explained Michael Banks, MD,
co-founder and CEO of Grantwood Technology, LLC.
"SpongePACS, with its cross platform capabilites, is a
compelling component of any digital image database
solution."
SpongePACS,
Image Handling Made Simpler
SpongePACS centralizes the images from an unlimited number
of sources, including outside DICOM CDs, digital media,
internal files and folders. Now, medical offices can have
an electronic image database that can be easily searched,
allowing providers to quickly find and view the images
regarding a patient. To address any HIPAA concerns,
SpongePACS features a user database with passwords, as well
as a detailed audit log that tracks any changes to the
database, including attempts to view patient images.
SpongePACS uses OsiriX as the DICOM viewer of
choice on the Mac. If there are other image or document
types that are in the image summary for the patient, the
default application is utilized to view the file.
SpongePACS uses DicomWorks as the DICOM viewer of
choice on the PC. If there are other image or document
types that are in the image summary for the patient, the
default application is utilized to view the file.
"SpongePACS has been recognized as a unique tool for
medical offices trying to handle the variety of medical
media, images and formats," continued Banks. "Now is the
time for SpongePACS to help smooth the transition from film
to digital medical images."
Compatibility,
Pricing and Availability
SpongePACS v1.1 is compatible with FileMaker 8 on Mac OS X 10.4+ and can
also be used as a single-user version without the need
for FileMaker 8. SpongePACS v1.1 is
compatible with Windows XP SP2. SpongePACS v1.1 will
ship on Tuesday, March 7, 2006. SpongePACS has two
available versions: SpongePACS Single-User Version, and
Unlimited Site License.
SpongePACS Single-User Version is US $499 and the Unlimited
Site License of SpongePACS is US $999.
SpongePACS is sold and supported directly by
Grantwood Technology, LLC.
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SpongePACS
and the SpongePACS logo are trademarks, and SpongePACS is a
registered trademark of Grantwood Technology, LLC. All
other trademarks or registered trademarks referenced herein
are the property of their respective owners.
Company Contact:
Sean Mills
Editorial Contact:Melissa
Atkins
Grantwood
Technology, LLC.
OrthoWest,
Ltd.
440-816-4663
440-816-5380
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