Toshiba has voluntarily implemented the communications of its medical imaging systems with the IHE initiative.

• Uses existing standards to define communications (DICOM, HL7 and web services) compatibility to improve the way computer systems in healthcare share information

• IHE integration improves patient care by harmonizing healthcare information exchange and provides a common standards-based framework for seamlessly passing health information among care providers

• IHE enhances the quality of patient care resulting in safety through the reduction of medical errors, savings through lower implementation costs and more efficient workflow

• IHE Integration Statements

The Aquilion comes standard-equipped with six major DICOM Service Classes to reduce examination time and increase throughput.

• DICOM CD-R and DVD-RAM – Provides long-term storage media for valuable image data. During re-examination, physicians can access stored images for reference.

• DICOM Print – Exports images to DICOM-compliant printers. A virtual film function lets the operator preview the final print and adjusts its composition and presentation for optimal print quality.

• DICOM Storage Commitment, Query/Retrieve – Operators can archive images to a network and retrieve images from past examinations for review and as reference map images.

• DICOM Modality Worklist Management, Performed Procedure Step – Operators and staff can access scheduled exams and transmit exam results directly to hospital information systems.

• DICOM Conformance Statements