Philips Showcases Breadth of Radiology Solutions at 2015 Radiology Society of North America Annual Meeting
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Fully integrated radiology solutions help provide early detection and clinical intervention, and reduce long-term costs in health care
Clinical informatics, diagnostic imaging and radiation dose management solutions drive advanced digital health technology to treat patients quickly and more accurately
AMSTERDAM - Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) revealed a portfolio of data driven radiology solutions at the 2015 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA), beginning today through December 4 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Visitors to the Philips booth (#6736) will experience the company's broad portfolio of integrated Diagnostic Imaging, Clinical Informatics, Image Guided Therapy and Dose Management solutions to increase clinical performance, improve workflow and create a superior patient experience.
Radiology plays an important role in helping detect and characterize disease at its earliest possible stages; assists in treatment planning and assessment; and helps in the management of overall patient care. Designed to help shorten the time between diagnosis and treatment, Philips' full range of radiology solutions in oncology, neurology and women's health are driving cost-effective, more consistent and higher quality care across the entire hospital enterprise.
"With advancements in data driven digital health technology, radiology has the power to significantly impact the way care is delivered, as it plays a critical role in the majority of healthcare decisions," said Robert Cascella, CEO, Imaging Business Groups, Philips. "By integrating advanced diagnostic imaging technologies with specialized informatics, Philips is helping its customers to enhance the diagnostic process, facilitate seamless collaboration and improve workflow efficiencies - all for the enhancement of patient care."
One of the leading global conferences for radiology, RSNA 2015 will showcase the industry's most promising research and cutting-edge innovations. Advanced technologies in the areas of Health IT, Ultrasound, Diagnostic Imaging, and Image Guided Therapy will be showcased in the Philips booth. The company will also debut new solutions in Dose Management, MR, Diagnostic X-Ray, Radiology Data Intelligence and Advanced Visualization.
Extending the Power of Radiology
Radiology can significantly impact the cost and quality of care through greater integration. From advanced solutions delivering improved images, to expertise in helping to improve workflow efficiencies, Philips technology, services and employee expertise are designed to enable radiology to do more. Key solutions and advanced technologies include:
   -- Diagnostic X-Ray Suite - Comprehensive imaging portfolio helps enhance
       workflows and patient care, including SkyFlow, DigitalDiagnost and
       MobileDiagnost wDR.
   -- IQon Spectral CT - Industry-first spectral-detector CT delivers
       on-demand spectral quantification and tools, and the ability to
       characterize structure with simple, low-dose workflows. Philips will
       demonstrate Spectral Magic Glass on PACS, an integrated feature to
       review and analyze spectral data retrospectively on the PACS.
   -- Ultrasound Portfolio - Product suite includes EPIQ and Affiniti
       ultrasound systems, enabling more confidence in diagnosis and improved
       workflow efficiency, enhancing the patient experience. Additional areas
       of focus at RSNA 2015 include Lumify, the innovative Ultra Mobile
       Ultrasound solution that expands the reach of the radiologist, and
       OmniSphere, a new server-client based ecosystem of tools, applications
       and solutions to help increase business efficiency and optimize
       operations.
   -- Vereos Digital PET/CT - Industry's first and only digital PET/CT offers
       approximately twice the volumetric resolution, sensitivity gain and
       quantitative accuracy compared to analog* systems.   *Compared to
       Gemini TF 16
   -- Image Guided Therapy - Philips will feature tailored interventional
       X-ray suites - NeuroSuite, OncoSuite, and Hybrid Suite - leveraging
       AlluraClarity technology and, the latest innovations within the Suites,
       including EmboGuide and VesselNavigator, to address the need for an
       enhanced 3D imaging solution to support interventional oncology and
       vascular procedures. Volcano, a Philips business and the global market
       leader in intra-body imaging and sensing technology, will showcase its
       integrated offerings related to peripheral vascular disease.
Empowering radiology to impact entire healthcare institutions and practices
Radiology plays a crucial role in the majority of healthcare decisions, helping to deliver fast results for more timely patient care, improved radiology reports and analytics for informed clinical decisions, and access to clinical informatics across the enterprise. Highlighted products and solutions include:
   -- IntelliSpace PACS - Enterprise image management platform delivers
       on-demand diagnostic-quality images and patient information to help the
       care team make informed clinical decisions, improve operational
       effectiveness, drive financial performance and enhance patient care and
       satisfaction.
   -- IntelliSpace Portal - One of the most comprehensive solutions for
       problem detection, diagnostics, and therapy follow up, IntelliSpace
       Portal offers a full suite of tools to increase accuracy of quantitative
       measurements and reproducibility, decision support tools to boost
       diagnostics confidence.
Serving the patient
Philips is focused on shortening the time between diagnosis and treatment to treat cancer quickly and with more accuracy, while empowering patients to be better informed, enabling them to take greater ownership of their health with integrated solutions including:
   -- DoseWise - Industry's first integrated radiation dose management
       solution to enable health care providers to proactively record, analyze
       and monitor imaging radiation dose for both patients and clinicians
       across multiple diagnostic settings.
   -- Mammography Suite - Portfolio delivers superb performance and image
       quality from screening and diagnosis to monitoring, featuring MicroDose
       SI and IntelliSpace Breast.
   -- Philips' MR in-bore experience - Technology helps to improve the patient
       experience and utilizes AutoVoice and ComforTone to turn the patient
       exam into an event. Ingenia 1.5T S is designed for first-time-right
       imaging and increased patient comfort for a faster workflow(1);
Philips will also host and participate in several RSNA events focused on integrating patients, practitioners, and process with technology, in addition to several research presentations.
Symposiums
   -- Mammography Lunch and Learn, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the
       South Building, Room S403A - Session will explore the potential of
       photon counting technology for spectral mammography and
       tomosynthesis(2), including details of a clinical study in progress.
   -- MMTT/qEASL Symposium, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 6-8:30 p.m., at the Navy Pier -
       Philips physician partners from Yale University, MD Anderson and
       Charité Berlin will discuss the concept of volumetric measurements as a
       tool for response assessment in cancer treatment.
   -- Diagnostic Radiology Lunch and Learn, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 12:30-1:30
       p.m., in the South Building, Room S403B - Dr. Detlef Mentrup, inventor
       of SkyFlow technology, will discuss new algorithm applications for
       diagnostic radiology.
For more information on Philips' presence at the 2015 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, visit www.philips.com/rsna and follow @PhilipsLiveFrom for #RSNA15 updates throughout the event.
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O'Reilly
Philips Group Communications
Tel: +1 978-221-8919
Email: Kathy.Oreilly@philips.com
Twitter: @kathyoreilly
Steve Klink
Philips Group Communications
Tel: +31 6 10888824
E-mail: Steve.Klink@philips.com
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2014 sales of EUR 21.4 billion and employs approximately 106,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.
(1) Increased patient comfort with the patient in-bore solution compared to without, faster workflow compared to Philips Achieva.
(2) Spectral tomosynthesis is work in progress.
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