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Sun Radiology

Revolutionizing Patient Care with Cutting-Edge Imaging Technology to Improve Efficiency, Profitability and Elevate Quality Care

Redefining Radiology: Sun Radiology's Strategic Adoption of LifeVoxel

This case study delves into Sun Radiology's integration of LifeVoxel, the cloud-based imaging solution, under the visionary leadership of Dr. Manntej Sra, a board-certified radiologist with over two decades of experience. By leveraging LifeVoxel's innovative platform, Sun Radiology has enhanced its patient care, operational efficiency, and technological capabilities, all in alignment with its focus on preventative screening.

This strategic collaboration aims to reshape the landscape of diagnostic imaging by:

Facilitating rapid, early diagnoses with cutting-edge technology

Elevating patient care through faster, more efficient processes

Streamlining healthcare delivery with an AI-enabled platform

Dr Manntej Sra speaks about his experience with setting up and using LifeVoxel

About Sun Radiology

Located in the Greater Phoenix area, Sun Radiology is led by board-certified radiologist Dr. Manntej Sra. The center specializes in providing precise and affordable diagnostic imaging solutions.

General Radiology - X-rays and CT scans
Musculoskeletal Radiology - Imaging of joints, bones, and soft tissues
Neuroradiology - Brain and spinal cord imaging
Cancer Imaging - Early detection via PET/CT scans
Breast Imaging - Comprehensive mammograms and ultrasounds
Alzheimer’s Imaging - Specialized early detection scans
Affordable MRI - High-quality, low-cost MRI options

Combining cutting-edge technology and clinical expertise, the team of fellowship-trained radiologists collaborates to diagnose diseases often before symptoms appear. Adhering to strict accreditation guidelines, Sun Radiology offers walk-in appointments and accepts all insurance plans, ensuring easy access for Arizona residents.

Sun Radiology's challenges

Data speed, AI, cost, and collaboration

Like most diagnostic imaging centers, data lay at the heart of Sun Radiology's core challenges:

Speed

Outdated servers and systems caused latency, affecting operations. This delayed remote image access for doctors, hindered collaboration, and increased patient wait times.

Collaboration

Though using MRI tech, Sun Radiology still relied on faxes for sharing results with doctors. If patients needed copies, CDs were burned. This was both slow and expensive.

Access to AI

Until recently, AI in medical imaging was largely restricted to big enterprises. Adopting AI was vital for Sun Radiology's patient care goals. LifeVoxel made this AI access achievable.

Cost

With roughly 60,000 new images each year, managing this growing database was costly. Maintenance, data retrieval, and full utilization of this resource presented challenges.

The Solution

End-to-end patient management

LifeVoxel's comprehensive solution has surpassed Sun Radiology's expectations, revolutionizing its end-to-end patient management. The platform delivers increasing value daily by offering several key advantages:

Transition to a Fully Managed, Cloud Service

The burden of updating and maintaining expensive hardware was eliminated by utilizing a state-of-the-art data center. In addition to handing over responsibility for IT hardware and maintenance to the data center, this approach strengthened security and streamlined IT operations for Sharp.

Comprehensive Imaging and Practice Management Software

LifeVoxel's innovative software consolidates all conventional imaging center systems into one integrated solution. Functioning as a RIS PACS, VNA Image Sharing (Referring Physician or Patient Portal), 3D viewer, and image backup, LifeVoxel eliminates the need for multiple subscriptions and complex integration.

Instant Access to All Images, Including 3D, via a Web Browser

One of LifeVoxel's revolutionary features is its FDA-cleared, patented real-time 3D viewer, accessible in-browser. Even with a modest Wi-Fi connection, this technology allows physicians to view and manipulate 3D scans as seamlessly as if accessing them through a dedicated on-site system.

Simplified Cost Structure Oriented Towards Usage

Traditional setups demand upfront capital investment followed by maintenance costs, including IT personnel, equipment upgrades, and subscription management. LifeVoxel's solution consolidates these costs (including hardware), into a straightforward usage-based model, ensuring you only pay when you generate revenue.

Automated Image Backup & Storage

LifeVoxel alleviates the need for separate backup solutions by automatically implementing backups within the platform. This saves on storage costs and server space which are at a premium for most organizations. LifeVoxel’s automated image backup feature also ensures compliance with medical data storage regulations.

Seamless Sharing of Studies via a Link

The common practice of employing staff to burn CDs is no longer necessary. With LifeVoxel, physicians and patients can easily share scans through a simple link, eliminating the challenges of lost CDs or incompatible image files. This paves the way for patients to seek second opinions without the need for additional costly scans.

System Capabilities

What LifeVoxel implemented for Sun Radiology

LifeVoxel

RIS PACS Vendors

3D Vendors

Image Sharing Vendors

Archive Vendors

PACS

RIS

FDA Cleared

3D/4D On Any Device

Image Sharing

Archive & Disaster Recovery

Scalable AI Visual GPU Cloud Computing

Interactive “Netflix” Streaming

Adaptive Visualization – AI Always On

VR/AR Telehealth

"LifeVoxel has separated itself on so many multiple different layers. It’s hard to just say there’s one thing… Absolutely, I’ve been really pleased with LifeVoxel and it’s only gonna get better. The systems are improving as we speak, by the minute. And the team is exceptional to work with."

Dr. Manntej Sra

CEO Sun Radiology

Comparison of legacy system compared to LifeVoxel

Evaluating the performance and efficiency of legacy imaging systems against LifeVoxel highlights a stark contrast, especially in terms of bandwidth usage and user experience. Below is a summary comparison based on a patient study with Accession Number: 61099, comprising a CT scan with 5 series totaling 2,139 images. The raw image size was 1.626 GB (no compression), and the test was conducted on a laptop at KG Hospital's IT Department on June 14, 2023.

Conventional

1 minute 43 seconds seconds to load and interact with study

In the conventional system, "Loading..." messages disrupt radiologists and saturate the network. Access is LAN-restricted and not optimized for multi-user settings.

LifeVoxel

6 seconds to load and interact with study

LifeVoxel eliminates conventional issues. Radiologists can scroll through images without distractions. It uses minimal network resources, is internet-accessible, and supports multi-user cloud environments.

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Beyond Fax and CDs: A Transformational Shift for Sun Radiology

The implementation of LifeVoxel's solution at Sun Radiology revolutionized not just physician access to critical imaging data, but also radically simplified the process for patients.

Before LifeVoxel, the tedious process of faxing imaging results to physicians and burning CDs for patients consumed valuable staff time and resources. This method was not only outdated but strained the staff, especially given the growing volume of imaging studies.

LifeVoxel's platform ended this inefficiency. By supplying a secure web link, results could instantly be shared with physicians, eliminating the need for faxing. Additionally, patients could access their records online, obviating the need for CDs. This has substantially eased staff workload while granting immediate access to imaging data, marking a transformative moment for diagnostic imaging centers.

Summary

Revolutionizing Diagnostic Imaging: A Sustainable Change

A Game-Changing Solution

For Sun Radiology and LifeVoxel, this wasn't just a pilot but a lasting integration that significantly shifted the landscape of diagnostic imaging. LifeVoxel's cloud-based solution seamlessly meshed with Sun Radiology's existing systems, offering:

Rapid image access
Minimal latency
Universal accessibility from any web-enabled device
HIPAA-compliant security
Enhanced patient privacy—all without the need for on-site hardware.

LifeVoxel provides a robust alternative to expensive RIS and PACS systems, effectively streamlining the diagnostic imaging process and making it more accessible and affordable.

Lasting Benefits, Without the Hardware Overhead

For Sun Radiology, the adoption of LifeVoxel's platform unlocked new capabilities, including:

Faster imaging processes
Cost savings in IT
Enhanced diagnostic decision-making
Elevated patient experience
Efficient staff and workflows

By rethinking traditional practices and embracing innovative cloud-based solutions, Sun Radiology has transitioned into a new age of diagnostic imaging. The collaboration with LifeVoxel has enabled greater accessibility, insights, and improved healthcare outcomes, thereby establishing a new standard in the industry.

"It actually helps radiologists to interpret studies quicker, and more accurately."

Dr Sra

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Choose an Integrated Imaging & Practice Management Solution

The need to maintain expensive hardware, employ a large IT team, and manage disparate software subscriptions is over. LifeVoxel’s fully cloud-based, comprehensive practice management solution brings everything together under a simple, straightforward pay-as-you-go fee structure.

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