SUNNYVALE, CA, & VISTA, CA,
March 3, 2008
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. (IMPAC), an Elekta company and
leading provider of information technology solutions for
anatomic pathology (AP) laboratories, and Aperio Technologies, (Aperio)
a global leader in digital pathology for the healthcare and life
sciences industry, announce the development of an interface
between PowerPath®, IMPAC’s AP laboratory information system
(LIS), and Spectrum™, Aperio’s digital pathology information
management system. The interface, now in development at both
companies, is designed to optimize workflow and facilitate
access of digital slide images and case data between the two
systems.
“Interfacing with PowerPath addresses the demands expressed by
many of our customers regarding the seamless integration of our
Spectrum image management (PACS) software, which includes the
ability to run our FDA-cleared IHC solutions, with a leading
LIS,” says Dirk Soenksen, CEO of Aperio. “We are very pleased to
be working with IMPAC in delivering an integrated solution to
the pathology laboratory.”
“It is clear that whole slide scanning and the viewing, analysis
and management of digital slide images are important
developments in anatomic pathology, and we recognize these
represent the beginning of a new era in process flow and data
management,” says George Rugg, SVP and General Manager of
IMPAC’s LIS business unit. “As a leading provider of anatomic
pathology LIS solutions, IMPAC is excited to be working with
Aperio to provide this solution to the AP community. It
reinforces our commitment to integrate proven new technologies
with PowerPath.”
Demonstrations and full details regarding the PowerPath-Spectrum
interface will be available at the United States and Canadian
Academy of Pathologists (USCAP) meeting in Denver, Colorado,
March 3-5. For additional information, visit IMPAC Medical
Systems at booth # 612 or Aperio at booth # 122.
Product
Inquiries:
Julie DeSantis, Market Manager, IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
Tel: +1 408 362 2267, e-mail:
jdesantis@impac.com
Kevin Whiteley, Vice President, Marketing, Aperio
Tel: +1 760 539 1177, e-mail:
kwhiteley@aperio.com
About IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
IMPAC Medical Systems provides healthcare IT solutions that
streamline clinical and business operations across the spectrum
of cancer care. IMPAC’s open integration to multiple healthcare
data and imaging systems offers oncology-specific patient
charting and practice management, as well as best-of-breed
systems for anatomic pathology, clinical laboratory and cancer
registry. With products that range from diagnosis and treatment
through long-term follow-up, IMPAC provides a comprehensive
oncology management solution that helps improve overall
communication, process efficiency, and quality patient care.
IMPAC is part of the Elekta Group, providing oncologists,
radiation therapists, neurosurgeons and many other medical
specialists with state of the art tools to fight cancer and
brain disorders.
With more than 2,000 employees globally, Elekta’s corporate
headquarter is located in Stockholm, Sweden and the company is
listed on the Nordic Exchange under the ticker EKTAb. More
information can be found at www.impac.com and
www.elekta.com.
About
Aperio
Aperio is digitizing pathology. We provide systems and services
for digital pathology, which is an environment for the
management and interpretation of pathology information that
originates with the digitization of a glass slide. Aperio’s
award-winning ScanScope® slide scanning systems and Spectrum™
digital pathology information management software improve the
efficiency and quality of pathology services for pathologists
and other professionals. Applications include education, remote
viewing, archival and retrieval, basic research, and image
analysis. Aperio's products are FDA cleared for specific
clinical applications, and are intended for research and
education use for other applications. For more information,
please visit www.aperio.com. |
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