RSNA: McKesson to highlight RIS, PACS, CVIS upgrades

McKesson (Booth 211) is showcasing new features on Horizon Medical Imaging PACS, Radiology Manager RIS and Horizon Cardiology CVIS at the 97th annual RSNA scientific sessions and annual meeting of RSNA Nov. 27 to Dec. 2 in Chicago. 

McKesson RIS and PACS feature infrastructure updates and usability enhancements, including:
  • Workflow tools, such as critical results and peer review;
    • Web-based tools to organize and share images, teaching files and reference case information;
    • A radiologist productivity tool that extends display protocols for analysis of complex, high-volume studies;
    • Report Connector software that addresses the needs of a multi-vendor, heterogeneous environments; and
    • Professional services.

    Horizon Cardiology CVIS offers a single database that includes support for cardiovascular images, waveforms and information, including cardiac and peripheral catheterization, hemodynamics monitoring, echocardiography, vascular ultrasound, nuclear cardiology and ECG management. 

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