US Hospital increasing PACS installation with 3D image technology

PARCA eNews – Jan. 6, 2019 – More than 40 percent of US hospitals have installed radiology 3D image/display technology, a new survey by HiMSS Analytics has found.

In addition, adoption of 3D image/display technology nearly doubled between 2012 and 2017 and that number is expected to increase over the next few years, with nearly 50 US hospitals responding that they are very likely to purchase a radiology 3D image/display solution. The survey found that vendors Terarecon, GE Healthcare, and Toshiba dominate the market.

The survey also found that US southern states lag the rest of the country in adoption of 3D image display solutions, and that vendors should consider targeting that region.

The bottomline of the survey was that 3D imaging technology is transforming healthcare, with providers demanding for more detailed imaging for improved speed and accuracy of their diagnoses, along with reduced radiation exposure.

Source: HiMSS Analytics: Technology Deep Dive: Radiology 3D Image/Display