In the “Tierärztliche Klinik für Kleintiere” in Wasbek near Neumünster (Germany)
Dr. Johannes Frahm and his team are looking after their patients day and night. The most
up-to-date technology is used in all the different sectors of the clinic. These include cardiac ultrasound, monitor surveillance during anaesthesia and odontology, an acknowledged additional qualification of veterinarians.


Dr. Johannes Frahm, Veterinary clinic for small Network
animals in Wasbek (Germany)

Since summer 2008, X-ray imaging has been completely direct-digital at the Wasbek veterinary clinic. OR Technology, in cooperation with the firm of “Meva bildgebende Systeme”(Meva imaging systems) installed this X-ray system which was also fitted with a Varian flat panel PaxScan 4030, a 19” touch screen panel PC and the dicomPACS^®DX-R image acquisition and processing software. Archiving, diagnostic evaluation and distribution of images within the clinic is now done by the dicomPACS^®vet image processing system
for veterinary medicine.

Dr. Johannes Frahm comments on his reasons for change-over as well as the installation and practical application of the new system:

…Reasons for change-over
“We were looking for a new system that would simplify processes in comparison with the previous system of conventional X-ray imaging. An imaging plate cassette system would not have improved the workflow considerably: The cassette has to be inserted and read out and careful handling is very time-consuming. This brought about the decision to acquire a built-in detector plate to make the image available as fast as possible. Now the image is available within seconds, it can be evaluated immediately and viewed in every treatment room. All the images are automatically archived and can be called up quickly and directly from my “Vetera” patient sytem if they are required again at a later stage. In an archive system with paper envelopes it is often the very thing you are looking for that has gone missing. The more X-ray images you take the more frequent these situations are. Now all this won't happen any more.

The upgrade made it possible to integrate the existing high-value X-ray unit of the firm of Sedecal into the new direct-digital system. Modifications were not necessary since the raster drawer was simply replaced by the built-in detector.”

…Installation and remote maintenance
“Installation hardly interfered with the running of the practice. If there was an emergency case in between, we could quickly revert to analog X-ray imaging, the staff of the installing firms being most cooperative. Minor initial problems were quickly eliminated by OR Technology via remote maintenance.”

… the dicomPACS^®vet image processing system
“Diagnostic evaluation at the monitor has been solved optimally and archiving functions very well. In addition, we integrate photos, ultrasound, endoscopy and dental X-ray images into the PACS. All the images of a patient are available immediately and can be shown to interested owners. This option is often used for explaining the treatment process. C-arm
and ultrasound sequences are also suitable for demonstration. This allows owners to understand the nature of the problem and how it was treated.”

… the dicomPACS^®DX-R image acquisition software
“I am very happy with the workflow in image generation. A good image is provided very quickly and transfer to other monitors is wonderfully easy and just requires a single click.
The consistent image quality also contributes to making procedures faster and easier. If
difficult X-ray images have to be taken, for instance of a bird, the quality of the image
can be improved very quickly with a few simple adjustments.
The integrated body parts for small animals, with numerous adjustments are most helpful - this type of programmable organ selection leaves nothing to be desired. Moreover, diagnostic image evaluation is designed to be very user-friendly.”