The AZ Sint-Lucas Gent Hospital in Belgium has signed a ten-year contract with Sectra for its enterprise imaging solution.
This collaboration is set to enhance the productivity of radiologists by enabling them to conduct the diagnostic process within a single platform.
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The integration of this technology is expected to reduce lead times for patients, quicken diagnostics, and enhance the quality of patient care.
Featuring an array of medical specialities, the hospital conducts approximately 300,000 exams a year.
With the adoption of Sectra’s solution, AZ Sint-Lucas Gent aims to streamline its imaging needs and reduce operational costs.
AZ Sint-Lucas Gent medical imaging department head Dr Nele De Ruyter said: “By choosing Sectra, we’re investing in a solution that will enhance our radiologists’ efficiency. The built-in reporting eliminates the need to switch between multiple applications.
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By GlobalData“With Sectra’s high availability, we ensure our radiologists can perform imaging exams anytime and anywhere. This streamlined workflow will allow us to reduce turnaround times and increase the high-quality care for our patients.”
The solution includes modules for radiology and breast imaging, as well as a vendor-neutral archive (VNA), which serves as a centralised repository for imaging data.
Sectra’s enterprise imaging solution is designed to be scalable and modular, providing a unified strategy that can accommodate growth across various medical specialities and expansions of the healthcare enterprise.
Sectra Benelux managing director Bart Thielen said: “Radiologists today are under more pressure than ever. The demand for imaging is growing rapidly, and radiologists must manage heavy workloads while maintaining high diagnostic accuracy and have a reasonable work-life balance.
“AZ Sint-Lucas Gent’s commitment to enhancing radiology workflows reflects their mission to deliver the best possible patient care. We are looking forward to supporting them in this mission.”
The contract was finalised during the second quarter of Sectra’s 2024/2025 fiscal year, marking a significant step for AZ Sint-Lucas Gent.
