New tablet viewer option can help enhance care at veterinary practices, while displaying images helps owners understand their pet’s condition

The  Carestream Vita CR X-ray system's newest version of Image Suite Software now supports viewing of X-ray images on iPad mobile devices for veterinary practices across the world. Vita systems with the latest version of the Image Suite Software have the option the Tablet Viewer Option to their system, while users of older versions of the software can upgrade to the newest software to gain access to the Tablet Viewer and other advanced features.

The Vita with Image Suite software delivers a flexible image acquisition, processing and storage platform and has an optional mini-PACS. Image Suite offers Web-based patient scheduling, image review and reporting and flexible archiving solutions. This versatile offering is ideal for veterinary practices and veterinary surgical and specialty centers. 

“With the Tablet Viewer, consultations can be more personal since owners will be able to see evidence of their pet’s disease or condition on X-ray images as the veterinarian is explaining diagnosis and treatment options,” said Heidi McIntosh, Carestream’s Global Marketing Manager for X-ray Solutions.

Veterinarians can also view patient images from home or any remote location on iPad 2 mobile devices by logging into their mini-PACS system. 

Carestream Vita’s Image Suite 4 veterinary software contains order entry screens for breed, species and other identifiers. Veterinary reference images provide guidelines for positioning. A customized database delivers specific processing parameters based on species, breed, body part and views. In addition to basic tools like ruler, angle and zoom, Image Suite software offers advanced veterinary measurement tools designed for hip dysplasia, VD thorax, vertebral scale measurement, tibial advancement and laminitis.