Fujifilm Launches Synapse PACS Version 5

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc., a provider of medical informatics and diagnostic imaging products, has released its Synapse PACS version 5 in the United States. Featuring the latest server-side rendering architecture, Synapse 5 is one component of Fujifilm’s enterprise imaging portfolio which includes Synapse VNA, Enterprise Viewer, Cardiovascular, 3D, RIS and cloud services. A disruptive technology that sets new standards for enterprise imaging, Synapse 5 is now available to Fujifilm PACS customers as software upgrade—included in their maintenance agreement.
 
“Highly functional software designed to streamline workflow, along with speed and precision, are what practices and healthcare systems across the country need to collaborate and deliver the best possible patient care,” said Bill Lacy, vice president of medical informatics at FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A. “Synapse 5 offers a transformational enterprise imaging opportunity for new customers, while providing unprecedented value to our existing PACS customers, many of whom have been using Synapse PACS for 18 years.”
 
Ideal for enterprise imaging, Synapse 5 ranks among the fastest medical imaging solutions in the industry, according to the company. With a focus on speed and interactivity, Synapse 5 provides sub-second, on-demand access to massive datasets and the ability to interact with the data—resulting in optimized healthcare delivery. Advances in efficiency and ergonomics facilitate productivity and a better overall user experience. The latest design includes server-based image rendering and a zero-download viewer with browser flexibility—leading to significant IT benefits for many organizations.
 
FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A. provides diagnostic imaging products and medical informatics solutions for healthcare facilities. From a selection of digital X-ray systems, to the Synapse brand of PACS, RIS and cardiovascular products, to advanced women’s health imaging systems, Fujifilm has products for any size imaging environment. The Endoscopy Division of FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A. supplies FUJINON brand endoscopes to the medical market. TeraMedica Division delivers healthcare informatics, and provides vendor neutral, enterprise-wide solutions for unrestricted medical image management. FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A. is headquartered in Stamford, Conn.
 
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, provides products to a broad spectrum of industries, including healthcare, with medical systems, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics; graphic systems; highly functional materials, such as flat panel display materials; optical devices, such as broadcast and cinema lenses; digital imaging; and document products. These are based on a portfolio of chemical, mechanical, optical, electronic, software and production technologies. In the year ended March 31, 2017, the company reported global revenues of $21.5 billion, at an exchange rate of 108 yen to the dollar.