History
Legacy of Innovation
Digisonics has been leading the industry forward since 1974, and we’re proud of our legacy of innovation. Here is a list of Digisonics’ significant milestones:
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Digisonics founded |
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| 1974-1982 |
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Prehistory |
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Digisonics founded. Digiscan, an off-line system for generating 2D echo images is released.
Digiscan preceded real-time 2D ultrasound systems. |
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Release of Echo-Comp, the first analysis system for M-mode echocardiography. Based on a CAI
mini-computer with 2K RAM. Written in assembly language. |
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Echo-Comp extended to include 2-D Echo and Cath Lab analysis and reporting |
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| 1982-1984 |
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Apple Era |
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Release of cardiology products on the Apple II system |
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Development of OB ultrasound fetal growth & dating software for Apples |
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DOS Launched |
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Echo, Cath and OB products released on IBM DOS based systems |
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GYN and folliculogram applications developed |
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Digital echo system for DOS released |
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| 1994-1998 |
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Windows Arrives |
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Echo & OB applications rewritten for Windows |
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DigiView - digital image management and reporting for echo is released |
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OB-View - digital image management and reporting for OB Ultrasound is released |
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DICOM |
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Ultrasound systems offer DICOM output (network & media) |
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Echo and OB image management systems extended to DICOM with HL7 interfaces,
new application stuctures, and new databases |
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Expansion to vascular, nuclear, and cath modalities |
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Web-based Remote Review |
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Remote mode released. Remote mode provides Web-based VPN bidirectional communication
allowing users to remotely review, electronically sign, and upload studies for automatic distribution throughout hospital networks. |
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WebView & DigiServ |
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Web-based remote access for any authorized user with a secure login and password |
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DigiServ - automated data transfer and synchronization between multi-site,
bandwidth-challenged enviroments |
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DigiNet Pro/OB-Net and SQL |
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Fully functional web-based access to full suite of image and report editing products.
Implementation of SQL technology and a more robust technology platform. |
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KLAS Recognition |
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For four consecutive years, Digisonics is named #1 Cardiology PACS Vendor in the annual Best in KLAS report |
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