Barco introduces plug and play grayscale LCD upgrade kit for legacy PACS CRT systems
KORTRIJK, BELGIUM, 22 August, 2003 – Barco has developed an LCD-based upgrade solution for legacy medical grayscale CRT systems. The new MeDis® upgrade kit combines all the benefits of advanced flat panel technology (compactness, energy efficiency, long life cycle and low cost of ownership) with the full compatibility of a true plug and play replacement solution.
The kit bundles one or two LCD review displays, a MediCal® Pro QA software update and a user-friendly upgrade wizard into a high-performance medical imaging solution without the need to replace the existing analog imaging boards. The plug and play kit upgrades legacy medical CRT displays with improved image quality and up-to-date QA management. The MeDis® upgrade kit features one or two color-matched 2 MegaPixel (1200 x 1600 resolution) flat panel displays. The 20.1" displays’ short response time and high contrast ratio (1000:1) make them ideally suited for moving images. The supplied MediCal® Pro software update allows users to update their Barco QA management software for use with the new flat panel displays. MediCal® Pro, combined with the integrated I-Guard® sensor on the LCD displays, provides fully automated image Quality Assurance. Furthermore, the kit features an easy-to-use upgrade wizard and driver updates for optimal compatibility with the existing analog input board. Drivers are available for WinNT, Win2000 and WinXP platforms.
Barco’s MeDis® upgrade kit is PIN-compatible. PIN, Barco’s integrated Product Intelligence, is a revolutionary concept that ensures worry-free diagnostic reading and image distribution by means of “intelligent” medical display technology. Intelligence embedded in the MeDis® upgrade kit includes the integrated unique I-Guard® sensor, which assures continuous and consistent DICOM-compliant viewing and maintains softcopy image quality for optimum diagnostic confidence without the need for manual QA intervention.
About Barco
Barco, an international company headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, is active in three key areas of imaging technology. Barco designs and develops solutions for large screen visualization, display solutions for life-critical applications, and systems for visual inspection. Barco has a network of subsidiaries, distributors and agents in almost 100 countries. Barco is quoted on Brussels/Euronext and is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company.
