Fujifilm Medical Systems USA

  
Fujifilm’s Synapse PACS 
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA (Booth 4039) is demonstrating the full range of capabilities of its Synapse PACS, along with new integrated 3D capabilities and new communication and collaboration tools designed for the radiologist and referring physician.  

Additionally, Fujifilm's Managed Services platform is being highlighted. This offering provides radiology groups with the ability to achieve a common interpretation platform, with Fujifilm providing the infrastructure, integration and IT support required for success. The firm also is demonstrating Synapse PACS hosted in a totally virtualized environment, which provides a lower total cost of ownership and an eco-friendly system footprint.

Fujifilm and partner Empiric Systems is showcasing integrated RIS/PACS with Fujifilm’s Synapse PACS and Empiric’s Encompass.NET RIS.  New features of the collaboration, such as integrated critical results reporting, peer review, and quality improvement functionality, are being demonstrated.

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