The Medipattern Corporation ("Medipattern") (TSX VENTURE:MKI), a pioneer in the development of medical software solutions that help improve imaging workflow and productivity, will be introducing its B-CAD-FOR-LIFE™ program at RSNA 2009. Medipattern's B-CAD® computer-aided detection (CAD) helps physicians to assess breast lesions increasing accuracy through standardizing reporting and the use of the American College of Radiology BI-RADS® (Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System) lexicon. The new B-CAD-FOR-LIFE program provides all of the separate components that are required to install, train, use and maintain B-CAD under one monthly service fee. Medipattern has installed over one hundred B-CAD software licenses using the B-CAD-FOR-LIFE program at key practices including Long Island Radiology Associates, Manhattan Diagnostic Radiology, Metropolitan Diagnostic Imaging, XXI Century Radiology Imaging and Zwanger-Pesiri, with widely acclaimed response to the program. It is estimated that physicians are interpreting the images from over 4,000 patients per month with B-CAD through this program based upon average daily usage volume, once installation and training have been completed in all the facilities that have signed up for this program to date.
"We are a small business on a tight budget," stated Olga Tsireshkin, MD founder of XXI Century Radiology and Imaging, P. C. located in Brooklyn, New York. "With B-CAD-FOR-LIFE, Medipattern installs B-CAD, trains our staff in how to use it and maintains it for a monthly fee. This can give XXI Century immediate access to all of the benefits of B-CAD: saving time in documenting each case, improving communication of detailed information, and that CAD second opinion in an affordable package."
"MDR offers state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and B-CAD® enhances our use of ultrasound and our ability to report and communicate findings," comments Craig Sherman, MD, Senior Partner Manhattan Diagnostic Radiology.
"We are impressed with B-CAD's clinical value. B-CAD creates a concise synopsis of the case with a breast map showing the location and description," commented Linda Bolger, Director of Managed Care.