TOMTEC IMAGE-COM integrations: ConceptsTopic number: 1430923567847

The integration of IMAGE-COM, a cardiology study viewer powered by TOMTEC Imaging Systems, into Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging extends the functionality of the Image area with additional analytical tools and features.

IMAGE-COM integrates with Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging and allows you to:

  • Use the Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging top toolbar and context menus to access features such as window level, pan, and zoom in IMAGE-COM viewports.
  • Share markups and results mapping between the Image area and IMAGE-COM.
  • Export secondary captures from IMAGE-COM and display them in Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging.
  • Export images (BMP, JPEG, and PNG) or movie (AVI) files locally, with anonymization overlay.
  • Use IMAGE-COM to compare prior studies and load IMAGE-COM US or XA studies into Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging.
  • Launch advanced clinical analysis tools.

Limitations

All IMAGE-COM features function as an extension of Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging, except the following:

  • Picking
  • Linking
  • Changing presentation group layouts
  • Series toolbar

IMAGE-COM worksheet

The IMAGE-COM worksheet provides a measurement overview. The first column presents the labeled measurements performed during the study acquisition on the ultrasound (US) modality. IMAGE-COM also provides functionality to perform more measurements during study review. These measurements also appear in the columns of the worksheet. You can export the measurements to the embedded Non-invasive Cardiovascular (NICV) reporting application, an external reporting application (DICOM SR), or a report body if there are editable IMAGE-COM sections within the report tab.

Non-invasive Cardiovascular Reporting

A report structure can be configured to contain predefined echocardiographic and vascular report sections. These report sections can be activated and built into a report structure using the Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging Administrator Desktop, similar to a radiology report structure configuration.

Accessing IMAGE-COM

When IMAGE-COM is integrated with Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging, you can start it from within an Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging desktop. You can also access Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging using the Advanced US IMAGE-COM hanging protocol.

  • To open the currently active image in the IMAGE-COM viewport, in Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging, select the IMAGE-COM hanging protocol.

Advanced Clinical Applications

IMAGE-COM can launch licensed applications, such as 4D CardioView, 2D CPA, and 4D RV Function, for detailed analysis when viewing studies. When an image is displayed in the IMAGE-COM viewport, you can right-click to launch the advanced clinical application. All licensed applications appear in the context menu, where inactive applications are grayed out.

IMAGE-COM Documentation

You can access the IMAGE-COM documentation from the TOMTEC about dialog, which is available when using IMAGE-COM within Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging. To access the IMAGE-COM documentation, when viewing a study in Image area that is associated with the ultrasound (US) Modality type, select an IMAGE-COM hanging protocol. Click the About icon in the bottom right corner of IMAGE-COM, then click Help or Documentation.