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WORLD FIRST INNOVATION FOR INGLIS

19th Dec 2007

William Inglis & Son Ltd is proud to announce the launch of a world first innovation for the thoroughbred industry, an internet-based digital x-ray repository, to be ready for the 2008 Inglis Yearling Sales Series.

Managing Director of Inglis, Mark Webster commented that, “With our exclusive business partner, CDN Technology Pty Ltd based in Wollongong NSW, we have designed a state of the art system suitable for registered veterinarians to be able to view digital x-rays using their own computers from any location with broadband Internet access. Although several other sales companies in other parts of the world are now using digital technology, Inglis is the first to launch a digital solution accessible via the internet using standard computer equipment and monitors.”

The system, located at Newmarket in Sydney, is DICOM* conformant and allows for the display and manipulation of the series of images submitted for each lot.

Veterinarians will be able to submit images using either optical technologies (CD/DVD) or using portable hard disks, downloaded directly from their own PACS* to the Inglis PACS, provided they comply with the DICOM Conformance Statement as published on the William Inglis website.

Submission of images, whether digital or analogue, will be required to comply with the Conditions of Sale. All viewings by vets will be logged so that vendors continue to be able to view their individual statistics of viewings for both digital and analogue x-rays.

Inglis will maintain a repository on site at Newmarket and Oaklands for vets wishing to lodge and view film-based x-rays. PC’s will be made available in the repository for vets who wish to view digital x-rays at the sale grounds.

Inglis has consulted leading Australian vets in developing this system. Greg Nash from the Randwick Equine Centre commented, “Having seen other digital x-ray repository systems around the world, I have no hesitation in saying that the Inglis/CDN system is world class and unique, being web based. I have tested the system and can verify that the accessibility, usability and quality of the radiographs that can be viewed on this system are excellent.”

Having viewed the system in its early stages of design, Tim Roberts from Centennial Park Practice commented, “to be able to view radiographs from the privacy of my office is a great innovation.” Ian Church from Flemington Equine said “bloody marvellous!”

It is proposed to have a publicly accessible demonstration facility available towards the end of January 2008 so that all our clients can experience the benefits of the system.

For more information contact Ed Andrews or Suni Carnes from Inglis on (02) 9399 7999.

DICOM: Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine.
Standard for distributing and viewing medical images.

PACS: Picture Archive and Communication System.
Systems for capturing, storing and distributing DICOM images.