Virtual Radiologic Deploys vRad PACS

Virtual Radiologic has completed the deployment of vRad PACS, its proprietary picture communications and archiving system for radiologic case processing.

Replacing previously used commercial software, vRad PACS is being used by all of the company’s 140 affiliated radiologists to perform clinical interpretations on radiologic cases transmitted in real-time from over 7,400 different image sending devices located at more than 1,150 medical facilities across the US, said the company.

The company claims that as vRad PACS is internet-based and was able to deploy the software system in real-time with no service interruptions into one of the highest volume practices in the US. Virtual Radiologic will be including vRad PACS technology in an upcoming release of the company’s software as a service technology offering, vRad enterprise connect.

Virtual Radiologic’s proprietary teleradiology technology platform, vRad enterprise connect helps radiology practices grow their own business and better serve hospitals by connecting existing but disparate RIS/PACS without additional infrastructure investment, said the company.

Rick Jennings, chief technology officer of Virtual Radiologic, said: “vRad PACS was specifically engineered for our technology-enabled radiology practice. We utilized key design insight from our affiliated radiologists and combined it with highly secure, scalable and performance-oriented Internet technologies to develop vRad PACS.

“Further, we used the more than 700,000 studies processed in vRad PACS over the last few months to continuously optimize the software. The result is a more efficient technology platform for our current clinical and business processes, and also highly agile for future needs.”