With the introduction of the DTU-2231 and DTU-1631 interactive pen displays, Wacom will be
providing streamlined and intuitive digital workflows within the medical industry. Offering the ultimate in control, the new DTU models' direct pen-on-screen input is designed to optimize efficiency and productivity by allowing healthcare professionals to draw diagrams, write notes or annotate directly on digital images.
According to Stan Ueno, Senior Wacom Product Manager, the goal is to positively impact, and elevate, the way people interact with their digital data.
“With excellent resolution and widescreen formatting, the DTU-2231 and DTU-1631 raise the bar for medical professionals seeking higher levels of detail, accuracy and efficiency,” Ueno said. “This, combined with the vast array of other high-performance interactive pen display models offered by Wacom, provides medical professionals unlimited options to improve image editing, recordkeeping, education and more.”
DTU-2231 is the first HD interactive Pen Display for Radiology, EMR and other applications. Featuring a 21.5" widescreen LCD with a 1920 x 1080 resolution, the DTU-2231 allows radiologists, physicians and other medical professionals to contour directly on CT slices, take measurements of complex objects, highlight points of interest and make handwritten comments on a given image.
The DTU-2231 increases control, accuracy and productivity in addition to providing users the ability to collaborate and share treatment plans electronically. This opens the door to improved communication between staff within the medical community.
At a growing rate, healthcare professionals are combining Wacom's interactive pen technology with software applications such as Eclipse, Pinnacle and RealArt to experience up to a 60 percent decrease in time requirements for image contouring and radiation volume targeting. Moreover, Wacom interactive pen displays can be found at Oregon Health & Science University, Seattle's Swedish Medical Center and numerous other leading medical institutions.
The flexibility and ease-of-use inherent in the DTU-2231 also make it an ideal tool for Electronic Medical Records, or “EMR,” management. From reviewing and signing legally binding patient admission, insurance and consent forms to using the pen display as an educational tool during medical school, the DTU-2231 is an elite multi-tasking device for healthcare professionals.
DTU-1631 is fueling efficiency for medical administrative professionals and is created to accommodate professionals requiring advanced widescreen interactive pen display capabilities in a more compact form factor, the DTU-1631 makes the capture of EMR simple and fast for both healthcare professionals and patients. The more compact DTU-1631, a 15.6" LCD with a 1366 x 768 resolution, is a comfortable size for populating patient data such as signature capture for patient admission and consent.
“The natural and intuitive 'pen-on-paper' feel of the DTU-1631 paves the way for a paperless organization, allowing administrative professionals a cost-effective and streamlined way to work,” Ueno said.
Tier one healthcare organizations such as San Diego's Sharp HealthCare and Lennox Hill of New York employ Wacom interactive pen displays for hospital-patient administrative tasks and report measurable savings.
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Hans Lewis is a contributing editor for HealthTechZone. To read more of his articles, please visit his columnist page.Edited by
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