Shields Health Care Group announced on April 12, 2011 that the Shields Express Link Mobile application for iPhone and iPad is now available for Shields referring physician community.  This new app leverages the latest mobile communication technologies and provides access to radiological results on-line.  In addition, the app will offer patient look up features as well as on line ordering.  MRI Images will not be available on this first release of this new tool but is planned for in a future release.
 

Shields Pilots Apple Fusion

Ever wonder why you can’t run PC applications on your MAC?  Shields is leading the way on testing medical applications built for the PC environment on Apple.  The key to making this work is virtualization.  By running Apple’s virtualization software, Shields has successfully built and deployed its PC environment onto Apple with no issues.  Now Shields medical staff with Apple computers at home can access critical PC apps from home.  

OsiriX is the software that makes viewing images on the iPad possible.  Shields in partnership with The Hand Center of Western Massachusetts is exploring the possibilities of sharing images on the iPad with their patients.  This reduces cost by eliminating film & related costs and aids in the patient education process.  Shields.com and Shields Express Link are accessible using the new Apple iPad. 
 

In addition to the new results app, Shields is launching a new apple friendly version of Shields Express Link (SEL)  Decemeber 2011.  The current version of Shields Express Link requires Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher.  The new SEL will work with all commercially available browsers on the market today, including Safari.  The re-launch also includes a new look that focuses on making the application easier to use.  

Shields Health Care Group has a long-standing history of providing and developing new, innovative diagnostic services for referring physicians and patients.  The newest service enhancement to be implemented called Brain Volume Analysis (BRAVA) will broaden the existing neurological MR service line by providing advanced three-dimensional quantitative volumetric analysis of the brain.