The Imaging Diagnostic Centre publishes a tender for the purchase and deployment of a multi-purpose image viewer for SISCAT centres

The Imaging Diagnostic Centre launches a new public procurement offer for the provision of a deployment service and supply of a multi-purpose viewer technological solution to provide service to SISCAT centres.  The technical, administrative requirements and other documents needed to submit a tender can be viewed on the Public Procurement Services Platform. The deadline for submitting tenders is 20 December 2024 and the contract will be valid until 31 December 2025 from the day it is formally signed.

System Requirements

A medical image viewer is a fundamental tool in the Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Services and allows one to view and analyse images generated by the various techniques available. These include computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR) or ultrasound, among others. They can be integrated with information systems such as RIS (Radiology Information Systems), PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and the VNAs (Vendor Neutral Archive) for efficient date flow management.

Currently, SISCAT integrates more than 70 imaging and/or Nuclear Medicine diagnostic centres. There is a real need for a unified solution, in terms of viewing studies in this area. This is back up by the Digital Medical Imaging System of Catalonia (SIMDCAT), which acts as a centralised VNA and ensures security and data sharing in a delocalised manner.

Within this context, the implementation of a multi-purpose viewer solution is presented as a versatile solution that would make it possible to review, display, distribute and handle images. It also has the capability to adapt to various user needs. A viewer that aims to respond to a wide range of profiles such as radiologists and other clinical specialties as well as patients, and that is also compatible with various devices such as tablets and smartphones. An aspect of quality that should improve SISCAT’s care processes.