Philips Drives Digital Imaging Innovations at ECR 2014

Vienna (ots/PRNewswire) -

New integrated radiology solutions designed to deliver economic
value, increase clinical performance

Royal Philips will demonstrate advanced image quality,
visualization and clinical decision support at the European Congress
of Radiology
[https://www.myesr.org/cms/website.php?id=/en/ecr_2014.htm ], March
6-10, in Vienna, Austria. Building on more than 20 years of digital
imaging experience, the company is expanding its portfolio of
integrated imaging solutions to improve access, optimize workflows
and increase quality across the continuum of care.

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Innovative solutions being showcased at ECR 2014 include:

- New and expanded innovation in the Diagnost portfolio of digital X-ray
products
- IntelliSpace Portal6
[http://www.healthcare.philips.com/main/clinicalspecialities/radiology/solutions/intellispace-portal.html#module=360 ]
[1], an advanced visualization technology
- Ingenia
[http://www.healthcare.philips.com/main/clinicalspecialities/radiology/solutions/dstream.html ]
CX, the latest innovation in Philips digital MR portfolio
- IQon Spectral CT
[http://www.healthcare.philips.com/main/clinicalspecialities/radiology/solutions/IQon.html#module=360 ]
* and Vereos PET/CT
[http://www.healthcare.philips.com/main/clinicalspecialities/radiology/solutions/vereos.html#module=360 ]
unveiled for the first time in Europe

"We collaborate with clinicians to understand challenges in
today's rapidly changing healthcare environment and deliver
meaningful solutions to address their needs," said Gene Saragnese,
CEO Imaging Systems at Philips Healthcare. "We are dedicated to
improving and saving lives by providing innovative technologies that
offer advanced image quality, low dose capabilities and better, more
personalized care."

Providing quality and economic value

Primary radiography requirements are the 'must-have' diagnostic
functions essential to general examinations. Philips has designed the
PrimaryDiagnost DR [http://www.healthcare.philips.com/main/products/
xray/products/radiography/digital/primarydiagnost/primarydiagnostdr.w
pd ] * to unite general radiography functionality with ease-of-use
and reliability, allowing for faster more efficient X-ray
examinations.

Designed as a cost effective digital radiography solution,
DuraDiagnost [http://www.healthcare.philips.com/main/products/xray/pr
oducts/radiography/digital/duradiagnost/index.wpd ] * provides
customized room configurations for efficient, reliable DR workflow.
Using SkyPlate, Philips new cassette sized wireless portable
detector, it performs exams quickly and easily while delivering good
image quality.

Increasing clinical performance

Philips is featuring digital solutions designed for its current
customer base with ProGrade and the new SkyFlow technology. ProGrade
[http://www.healthcare.philips.com/main/products/xray/products/radiog
raphy/digital/prograde ] * allows current customers to upgrade to
premium quality digital solution by transforming existing analog
BuckyDiagnost X-ray installations into premium digital imaging.

For patients who are confined to their beds, Philips' new SkyFlow
technology* for MobileDiagnost [http://www.healthcare.philips.com/ma
in/clinicalspecialities/radiology/solutions/mobilediagnost.html ]
allows clinicians to combine the ease of a gridless acquisition
workflow with the contrast of a grid image for bedside chest
radiography exams. Additionally, the new MobileDiagnost uses
SkyPlates, allowing for ease of use, enhanced workflow and patient
comfort.

Philips also has expanded its digital MR offering to meet local
market needs with the launch of Ingenia CX, featuring a 60 cm bore
and available both in 1.5T and 3.0T. This introduction is based on
the company's proprietary dStream architecture that allows for
excellent image quality while increasing workflow and throughput
time.

Delivering streamlined workflow from image to diagnosis

In addition to advancements in radiology, Philips is also
showcasing IntelliSpace Portal6 [http://www.healthcare.philips.com/m
ain/clinicalspecialities/radiology/solutions/intellispace-portal.html
] , the next generation of Philips IntelliSpace portal technologies,
and part of the family of clinical informatics solutions within
Philips recently-launched Healthcare Informatics Solutions and
Services Group [http://www.newscenter.philips.com/main/standard/news
/press/2014/20140122-Philips-launches-new-healthcare-informatics-solu
tions-and-services-business-group.wpd ] . IntelliSpace Portal 6
offers extensive clinical coverage, streamlined workflow and
continuous evolution of advanced visualization and analysis
capabilities with a single solution. The solution allows clinicians
to access, review, analyze, diagnose and present images from multiple
vendors** (depending on the local market) quickly, efficiently, and
collaboratively*** - virtually anywhere, anytime.

Philips at ECR

Highlighting its commitment to collaborating with customers on
optimal solutions that improve patient care, Philips is participating
in a number of satellite symposia [http://incenter.medical.philips.co
m/doclib/getDoc.aspx?func=ll&objId=10151812&objAction=download ] and
workshops across CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and MR on Saturday March
8 at ECR. Visit Philips at ECR 2014 in Expo A at booth #102 in
Austria Center Vienna, from March 7-10.

For more information on Philips' integrated portfolio of radiology
solutions featured at ECR 2014, visit http://www.philips.com/ECR and
follow the #ECR2014 conversation @PhilipsHealth
[https://twitter.com/philipshealth ].

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[1] Philips IntelliSpace Portal 6 has been named Category Leader
by KLAS, an independent, leading research firm with the mission to
improve healthcare technology delivery by honestly, accurately, and
impartially measuring vendor performance for their provider partners,
https://www.klasresearch.com/store/ReportDetail.aspx?Productid=809

Notes to Editors

* Not available for sale in North America
** Please contact your local Philips representative for details on multi-vendor
coverage
*** Web Collaboration enables viewing and sharing with tablets and smartphone devices -
not intended for diagnosis

About Royal Philips:

Royal Philips 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 2013 sales of EUR
23.3 billion and employs approximately 115,000 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 http://www.philips.com/newscenter.

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Contact:
For further information, please contact: Sabine van Deursen,
Philips Healthcare, Tel: +31-6150-43894, E-mail:
sabine.van.deursen@philips.com