Carestream lands $10M DoD PACS deal

Carestream Health has been awarded a maximum $10 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense for PACS and related sub-systems and components.

The Carestream PACS platform can convert proprietary image data into a vendor-neutral format for data sharing among authorized users and facilities at remote locations, according to the Rochester, N.Y.-based company. Under the terms of the agreement, the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies can purchase the equipment.

Around the web

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care. 

Richard Heller III, MD, RSNA board member and senior VP of policy at Radiology Partners, offers an overview of policies in Congress that are directly impacting imaging.
 

The two companies aim to improve patient access to high-quality MRI scans by combining their artificial intelligence capabilities.