Novarad Adds PACS Contracts at Arizona Clinic and Imaging Center

American Fork, Utah, April 29, 2013 – Medwise imaging center in Prescott, Arizona and Assured Imaging in Tuscon have selected Novarad’s NovaPACS for their facilities.

NovaPACS was selected because it is a complete web-based PACS that provided all the functionality with the additional benefit of technology and hardware refreshes at no additional cost. Both anticipate a short time to realize a return on their investment. 

To improve workflow efficiencies, reading and reporting turnaround typically are significantly improved because radiologists have the benefit of customizable menus, saved preferences, stat reads, and check-out and e-sign capabilities. 

A complete diagnostic suite provider, in addition to PACS and RIS, Novarad offers CardioPACS, dose monitoring, mammography viewers, performance dashboards, mobile viewers, and the MARZ vendor neutral archive.

About Novarad

With more than 850 installations worldwide, Novarad is the healthcare community's trusted provider of radiology technologies. Novarad's full diagnostic suite of PACS, RIS, cardiology, orthopedic and mammography systems increase radiology efficiency and deliver unmatched value. Novarad products are consistently top rated, are easy to use and come with lifetime upgrades and the best support in the business. Images and reports are available anytime, anywhere via the full diagnostic viewer, iPad or any mobile device with web access. Novarad has been ISO certified since 2006 and holds FDA 510(k) certification.

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