Kodak’s CARESTREAM PACS Platform Integrates ORTHOVIEW Orthopaedic Templating Software

Upgrades Include New Measurement and Pre-Operative Tools for Pediatric, Adult Patients

Rochester, N.Y., December 21 -- Market-leading software that can assist orthopaedic surgeons in performing pre-operative planning and templating is now available as an optional feature integrated with KODAK CARESTREAM PACS, Kodak’s Health Group reported today.

The ORTHOVIEW Orthopaedic Digital Imaging Software adds new digital imaging tools and capabilities that can be used in treating both pediatric and adult patients.

“Orthopaedic specialists are rapidly converting to digital imaging and practice management technologies,” said Michael W. Jackman, General Manager, Healthcare Information Solutions, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “Integrating leading orthopaedic software into our PACS platform equips hospitals, trauma centers and orthopaedic practices with new tools that assist physicians in the accuracy of surgical planning.”

The orthopaedic templating features include:

* A module for pediatric needs with specialized tools and templates
* New tools for angle measurements; and
* Planning wizards for osteotomy positioning and other surgical procedures

The new software is an enhancement to the current version of ORTHOVIEW software that is integrated with Kodak’s CARESTREAM PACS (picture archiving and communications system) platform. In addition to its highly scalable PACS, Kodak also offers medical image management solutions that combine a single PACS workstation with one or more digital imaging systems.

Kodak’s Health Group provides services to help hospitals, imaging centers and orthopaedic practices implement PACS, optimize new digital workflows and integrate PACS with practice management systems. ORTHOVIEW software is just one of a suite of clinical applications - such as image fusion and cardiac CT - that can be integrated into KODAK CARESTREAM PACS. Kodak also provides business continuity/disaster recovery planning and Kodak-hosted storage solutions to help healthcare providers meet HIPAA and other privacy requirements.

About Kodak’s Health Group

Kodak’s Health Group, with 2005 revenues of $2.65 billion, is a world leader in supplying the medical and dental professions with advanced healthcare products, services and information technology solutions. Its broad portfolio includes picture archiving and communications systems (PACS), radiology information systems (RIS), healthcare information systems, computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR) systems, laser imagers, mammography and oncology systems, x-ray film systems, dental imaging products, and a range of consulting—as well as repair and maintenance—services.

Kodak is the world’s foremost imaging innovator, providing leading products and services to not only healthcare customers, but to the photographic and graphic communications markets. With sales of $14.3 billion in 2005, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak’s system of digital and traditional image capture products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using Kodak solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; and Creative Professionals rely on Kodak technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images.

For more information about Kodak’s Health Group, contact your Kodak representative or visit www.kodak.com/go/health.
KODAK and CARESTREAM are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. ORTHOVIEW is a trademark of Meridian Technique Limited
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