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Thinking Systems Corporations Installs ThinkingPACS(TM) at Humber River Regional Hospital (HRRH) in Toronto, Canada
 
Installation Includes Thinking Systems' ModalityBroker(TM) and Thick-Client/Thin-Client Plug-in Solutions For Philips iSite(TM) PACS To Manage Nuclear Cardiology And General Nuclear Medicine

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Thinking Systems Corporation, recognized by Frost & Sullivan and KLAS for its innovative PACS solutions, and by Thinking Systems' customers for its robust product portfolio of comprehensive solutions designed to support the full spectrum of imaging modalities, today announced that the company recently installed its ThinkingPACS(TM) at Humber River Regional Hospital (HRRH) in Toronto, Canada.

Serving an area of 850,000 people in the northwest Greater Toronto Area, HRRH has three sites. "This PACS implementation was in conjunction with HRRH's Philips iSite(TM) PACS implementation to provide a comprehensive PACS solution for the entire organization, with iSite(TM) PACS providing centralized archiving and radiology solutions," said Xiaoyi Wang, co-CEO and co-founder of Thinking Systems. "While ThinkingPACS(TM) providing comprehensive molecular imaging solutions through its ModalityBroker(TM) and plug-ins/add-ons for iSite(TM) PACS." He added, "Our ThinkingPACS(TM) provides vendor-neutral molecular imaging solutions, which integrate various vendors' DICOM or legacy molecular imaging equipments in HRRH's nuclear medicine departments with its Philips iSite(TM) enterprise PACS."

"We were impressed by how Thinking Systems' solutions enable centralized archiving of images from molecular imaging modalities to Philips iSite(TM) PACS across the organization, and provide comprehensive clinical solutions as plug-ins for iSite(TM) PACS for processing, quantification, and review for both nuclear cardiology and general nuclear medicine," said Guthrie Fong, Manager, HRRH Image Management System. "Thinking Systems integrates our nuclear medicine departments into our hospital PACS and provides seamless workflow." He added, "We are already reaping the benefits of our investment in the Thinking Systems' solutions."

"As Thinking Systems' distributor in Canada, we are pleased to announce with Thinking Systems HRRH's decision to purchase Thinking Systems ThinkingPACS(TM)," said Kenneth Giles, president, ADN Canada, Inc. "This is a significant installation that brings cutting edge technology accessible to medical staff, radiologists, and physicians at HRRH."

"Thinking Systems strives to provide its clients with a fully-customized solution," said Xiaoyi Wang, co-CEO and co-founder of Thinking Systems. "To that end, we work very closely with our customers to develop tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of each medical facility." He added, "Thinking Systems' philosophy of understanding our customers' needs, establishing a good rapport with our customers, and working together as partners, are paramount to our commitment to enabling our customers to realize greater efficiencies, and ultimately improved patient satisfaction and medical outcomes."

Wang said, "Thinking Systems will showcase its flagship products -- Thinking PACS(TM) and ThinkingRIS(TM) -- in (Booth 7121 in Hall A, North Building) at the 94th Annual Meeting Of The Radiological Society Of North America (RSNA), held November 30 through December 5 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Thinking Systems is also debuting its new release of web-based ThinkingRIS(TM) unified with its ThinkingPACS(TM) powered by a single database, as well as its integration with third party PACS, including Philips/Stentor iSite(TM) PACS, Fujifilm Synapse(R) PACS, and other leading enterprise PACS, to provide nuclear cardiology, PET-CT fusion, SPECT-CT fusion, and general nuclear medicine solutions to users of these third party PACS."

He added, "New products introduced also include structured reporting for nuclear cardiology and echocardiography, and general nuclear medicine quantification protocols for MUGA, renal, gallbladder, gastric emptying, and lung studies, as well as general ROI analysis tools. Thinking Systems will also showcase its enhanced PACS solutions for nuclear cardiology, PET-CT fusion, SPECT-CT fusion, and general nuclear medicine."

About ADN Canada

Alliance Distribution Network (ADN) is a provider of niche medical equipment to the Canadian Diagnostic community. Built on innovation, trust, and reliability, ADN brings more than 50 years of dedication and experience to the healthcare industry. ADN continues to actively search for products that will reach beyond the general field of diagnostic imaging and provide physicians with cutting-edge technology for tomorrow. For additional information, visit http://www.adn-nichemedical.com.

About Thinking Systems Corporation

Thinking Systems is an innovative medical software developer and marketer bringing the power of digital technology to advanced clinical as well as image management applications, creating highly functional and fully automated imaging environments. With a unique vision of comprehensive enterprise-wide digital image workflow, Thinking Systems' product portfolio supports the most complete spectrum of imaging modalities available today. Providing truly customized implementations, Thinking Systems translates the power of its versatile product portfolio and expertise into highly effective solutions tailor-made for each installation. Founded in 1996, Thinking Systems' cutting-edge ThinkingPACS(TM) and ThinkingRIS(TM) have been helping prestigious hospitals and freestanding imaging centers, both large and small, enjoy a fully digital environment. For additional information, contact Xiaoyi Wang at 727.217.0909 or visit http://www.thinkingsystems.com.


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