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University Health Network (UHN), Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH) and Women's College Hospital (WCH) of Toronto Select Thinking Systems PACS Solutions for Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, PET-CT Fusion, SPECT-CT Fusion, and Other Modalities

Posted on: Monday, 27 August 2007, 09:13 CDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. and TORONTO, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Thinking Systems Corporation, recognized for its innovative PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and RIS (Radiology Information System) and its broad product portfolio which is designed to support the whole spectrum of imaging modalities, today announced The Joint Department of Medical Imaging for UHN, MSH and WCH of Toronto has purchased Thinking Systems' ThinkingPACS(TM) solutions to address the unique needs for Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, PET-CT and PET-CT fusion, and other specialty modalities

Announced jointly with ADN Canada, Inc., Thinking Systems' exclusive distributor in Canada, and The Joint Department of Medical Imaging for UHN, MSH and WCH of Toronto, the multi-modality PACS solution will include Thinking Systems' flagship ModalityBroker(TM) which plays the key role in integrating these specialty modalities to the existing enterprise PACS, NuGateway(TM) DICOM gateway that brings nuclear medicine data from legacy scanners and workstations to PACS, and MDStation(TM) multi-modality PACS workstation which provides cutting-edge clinical solutions for PET-CT and SPECT-CT fusion, nuclear cardiology processing and quantitative analysis, general nuclear medicine review and SPECT processing, general radiology image review for CT, MR, CR/DR, general ultrasound, cardiology review for echocardiogram and cath lab, and advanced MPR (multi-planner reformatting) tools for volumetric image data.

"We are very much looking forward to integrating our nuclear medicine and traditional medical imaging modalities on to one PACS platform across the our network," said Scott Jarett, senior director of The Joint Department. "We anticipate the installation of Thinking Systems' PACS will greatly enhance the quality of care at UHN, while also adding efficiencies and reducing our costs."

"Thinking Systems and ADN Canada, Inc., are pleased to announce the Joint Department's decision to purchase Thinking Systems PACS," said Kenneth Giles, president, ADN Canada, Inc., "With this installation, cutting edge technology will be accessible to staff, radiologists, and physicians across five state- of-the-art hospital locations."

"We chose Thinking Systems because their PACS solution will clearly meet our need for a diversified viewing platform that is also fully integrated for PET-CT and SPECT-CT Fusion, Nuclear Cardiology Processing, and other modalities," said Marc A. Freeman, M.D., F.R.C.P. [C], who led the Medical Imaging team of radiologists and IT professionals at UHN to evaluate and make the decision to purchase Thinking Systems' ThinkingPACS(TM).

"In addition to offering seamless integration of various cameras and different modalities, Thinking Systems' PACS come with a robust set of clinical tools which are user friendly," said Dr. Freeman. He added, "The Thinking Systems ModalityBroker(TM) is unique in the PACS market. We are very excited about the prospect of being able to link all of our imaging sites and various modalities onto one powerful platform which will ultimately help our radiologists and referring clinicians manipulate images and make better interpretations to improve patient care."

About Thinking Systems Corporation

Thinking Systems is an innovative medical software developer and marketer that bring the power of digital technology to advanced clinical, as well as image management applications, creating highly functional and fully automated imaging environments. With a unique vision of comprehensive enterprise-wide digital image workflow, Thinking Systems' product portfolio supports the most complete spectrum of imaging modalities available today. Providing truly customized implementations, Thinking Systems translates the power of its versatile product portfolio and expertise into highly effective solutions tailor-made for each installation. Founded in 1996, Thinking Systems' cutting edge ThinkingPACS(TM) and ThinkingRIS(TM) have been helping prestigious hospitals and freestanding imaging centers, both large and small, enjoy a fully digital environment. To learn more about Thinking Systems, visit http://www.thinkingsystems.com/.

About ADN Canada

"Alliance Distribution Network (ADN) is a provider of niche medical equipment to the Canadian diagnostic community. Built on innovation, trust and reliability, ADN brings more than 50 years of dedication and experience to the healthcare industry. ADN continues to actively search for products that will reach beyond the general field of diagnostic imaging and provide physicians with the cutting edge technology of tomorrow. For additional information, visit http://www.adn-nichemedical.com/."

About University Health Network, Mount Sinai Hospital and Women's College Hospital

The University health Network is a major landmark provider in Canada's healthcare system, providing care for more than 200 years through its three hospitals, Toronto General, Toronto Western and Princess Margaret. Mount Sinai Hospital is a world-class healthcare facility discovering and delivering the best in patient care, teaching and research. Women's College Hospital has a rich history-leading the way in providing care to women and their families for well over a century.

Thinking Systems Corporation

CONTACT: Xiaoyi Wang, President of Thinking Systems Corporation,+1-727-217-0909, xiaoyi@thinkingsystems.com; or Todd E. Appleman of TheAppleman Group, +1-323-850-7664, tappleman@tag-pr.com, for Thinking SystemsCorporation

Source: PRNewswire

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