Canvys Develops DICOM® 3.14 Calibrated Laptop and Read Station

Canvys, a division of Richardson Electronics, Ltd., announced today it will be launching the world’s first DICOM^® 3.14 calibrated laptop at the 96^th annual RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting in Chicago, November 28 through December 3. Canvys will be showcasing the mobile solution in the HP booth located in the Lakeside Center – Hall D of McCormick Place, Booth 1622.

The 15- and 17-inch HP mobile workstations are ideal for both clinical and diagnostic review of medical images. Radiologists, doctors, and clinicians now have available to them the benefits of a mobile workstation without the performance limitations of typical laptop displays. This provides unprecedented mobile access to diagnostic quality images.

Canvys has integrated into the mobile workstation its proprietary Image Systems CFS™ calibration software, which establishes the DICOM^® 3.14 compliance and assures image consistency and accuracy. The 15-inch HP EliteBook 8540w and the 17-inch HP EliteBook 8740w mobile workstations feature the HP DreamColor LED-backlit display technology for enhanced brightness, resolution, color depth, and viewing angle. An Intel i7™ processor and NVIDIA Quadro^® FX Series graphics engine provide workstation-level power in a rugged and mobile magnesium alloy chassis.

"Laptop and tablet displays typically use LCDs that are not very bright, have limited pixel bit-depth, utilize cheaper TN (twisted nematic) technology, and have viewing angle issues such that gray shades can change when you move your head or tilt the display. It is unacceptable if you are reviewing the subtle details of a medical image. The HP DreamColor display technology combined with the NVIDIA graphics engine provides the best performance available in a mobile form-factor. By embedding our CFS™ software and calibrating it to DICOM 3.14 standards, you have more consistent and accurate images and you are able to see the low contrast shades of gray that otherwise may not be seen,” says David Sorensen, Director of Healthcare Operations at Canvys.

The power of these mobile workstations can also be used to connect to external displays, either directly utilizing DisplayPort or through the use of a docking station, to create a multi-display read station for the home, office, or healthcare facility. Canvys will also be demonstrating HP EliteBook Mobile Workstations connected to Image Systems 2MP and 3MP medical-grade, high-bright color displays in portrait mode; all of the displays will be DICOM 3.14 calibrated with CFS calibration software.

To learn more about this new DICOM calibrated laptop, visit Canvys in the HP booth 1622 in the Lakeside Center – Hall D.

For more information on improving medical imaging display performance and utilizing the CFS WebSuite, visit: http://www.canvys.com/cfswebsuite.html

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About Canvys, a Division of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL)

Canvys, a global value-added integrator and manufacturer, specializes in creating comprehensive visual technology solutions for healthcare, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and digital signage applications. Our collaborative approach allows us to evaluate each customer’s unique needs and craft the right solution—whether custom-engineered, value-added outsourced, or modified off-the-shelf. In addition, we provide complete post-sale service and support, including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and conformance. For more information, visit us at www.canvys.com.

DICOM is the registered trademark of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association for its standards publications relating to digital communications of medical information. Intel i7™ is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. NVIDIA Quadro^® is a registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.