The Images-on-Call DigitizerStation makes direct capture and transmission of images from legacy video analog based modalities (CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound) to remote sites quick and convenient. The DigitizerStation consists of a Handheld Controller that provides the user interface, the Images-on-Call Video Digitizer and the FrameStore that buffers and transmits the images.

Direct Connect Technology
The Digitizer easily configures to the video source, MRI, CT, NUCS, Ultrasound; any video modality, any manufacturer.

High Speed Image Capture
Capture and simultaneously transmit images while the study is in progress. Optionally supports simultaneous independent image acquisition from up to four video modalities.

Controlled Quality Wavelet Compression™
Dramatically reduces the amount of data that must be transmitted by use of advanced Wavelet compression algorithms designed specifically for medical images, not industrial applications.

DICOM Storage
Images can optionally be stored to a DICOM or PACS archive.

On-line Support
Built-in software for extensive configuration, diagnostics and application support via network or phone lines.

The heart of the system, the Images-on-Call Video Digitizer, connects to any video modality, any manufacturer. No special setup is required. The Digitizer can capture full screen or partial screen images. It can also capture dynamic or cinematic images in real time or manually one frame at a time. In addition, the digitizer automatically calibrates to the black and white levels in each image ensuring optimum grayscale reproduction despite drift in the analog video source.

The Handheld Controller provides a backlit display and a full alphanumeric data entry. Destination names, phone numbers, network or DICOM routing, imaging site information, image transmission protocols, etc. are programmed into the controller, at installation, and are maintained in battery backed up memory. To transmit images, the technologist enters the patient’s name and any additional demographic or historical data requested. Patient demographic data entry is fully configurable to meet the requirements of a DICOM archive or PACS system. Other information such as imaging site, image source, and date and time are automatically transmitted with each image. A single keystroke is required to capture and store each image into the FrameStore. In most cases the operator can capture images while the study is in progress.

Once the first image is acquired, transmission to the selected destination begins. No further operator intervention is required. The FrameStore system automatically connects to the remote destination and begins image transmission while additional images can be acquired. Communication options include modem connections via standard phone lines or ISDN lines; LAN, WAN or Internet network connections via IOC Sockets and DICOM out to an image archive or PACS system. For Internet or other unsecured network connections IOC Sockets technology includes data encryption and user authorization features.

DigitizerStation configurations are available that provide simultaneous acquisition of images from up to four modalities. Each modality is provided with a dedicated Handheld Controller that operates independently. High speed image acquisition enables simultaneous acquisition from multiple modalities and significant cost savings.

The DigitizerStation features Images-on-Call Controlled Quality Wavelet Compression™ to take full advantage of the available image transmission bandwidth. Advanced algorithms are used to reduce the amount of data that must be transmitted while minimizing the impact on image quality. Transmission quality levels are preprogrammed into the Handheld Controller and range from lossless data compression, to Wavelet compression options for the highest speed transmission. By selecting transmit quality, the trade-off between image quality and transmission time can be optimized.