ANDOVER, Mass. and CHICAGO, Nov. 30,
2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX:
PHIA) today introduced the DoseWise Portal, a comprehensive
radiation dose management software solution aimed at managing
radiation exposure risk to patients and their caregivers. Announced
at the 100th annual meeting of the Radiological Society
of North America (RSNA), the
Philips DoseWise Portal enables health care providers to
proactively record, analyze and monitor imaging radiation dose for
patients and clinicians across multiple diagnostic settings.
While the risk of radiation exposure through imaging scans is
thought to be low, and the diagnostic rewards generally outweigh
those risks, the industry has committed to reducing radiation
exposure through improvements in technology and user training.
Computer tomography (CT) scans are of most concern, with a higher
average diagnostic radiation dose per scan and nearly 68 million
performed annually in the U.S.
"Dose management is a critical issue, and the reality is that
sometimes the higher radiation dose of a CT is necessary for a
particular patient to in order reach a definitive diagnosis, in the
shortest time, and at the lowest cost," said Gene Saragnese, executive vice president and CEO
of Philips Imaging Systems. "Philips DoseWise Solutions return a
measure of control to patient care, arming clinicians and informing
patients with the tools, training and insights they need in order
to ask the right questions regarding radiation dose."
Over the past several years, industry standards like MITA XR-29
have provided health care providers with more standardized tools
for patient radiation dose management. At the same time, hospitals
and health systems looking to better protect patients and
clinicians have been forced to tackle the problem independently,
using multiple vendors to bring dose management into focus. Philips
DoseWise Solutions include a comprehensive portfolio of products
and services including ClarityIQ, IMR and DoseAware, that empower
health care providers with both the data and support they need to
implement a broad and comprehensive dose management strategy.
"Understanding and delivering the right dose for each person
each time, and tracking and analyzing exposure over time, requires
more than just technology, but also involves a new way managing
radiation safety," said Christoph
Wald, MD PhD and Executive Vice Chair, Department of
Radiology at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, MA. "Philips DoseWise is the
first integrated, holistic solution that integrates staff and
patient dose protecting both patients and clinicians and helping us
to comply with critical new dose management standards and
regulations."
Philips is showcasing DoseWise in booth #6742 at the
Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA),
November 30th through
December 5th in
Chicago, Ill. Visit
www.philips.com/rsna and follow @PhilipsHealth for more information
on Philips' presence at #RSNA14.
For more information on Philips innovative imaging systems that
focus on the health continuum from prevention, screening and
diagnosis, to treatment, recovery and home care, visit
www.philips.com/healthcare.
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O'Reilly
Philips
Tel: +1 978-659-2638
Mobile: +1 978-221-8919
Email: kathy.oreilly@philips.com
Twitter: @kathyoreilly
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
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
www.philips.com/newscenter.
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