Medical Imaging Embedded Systems Expertise Expands, UK

Main Category: MRI / PET / Ultrasound
Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology;  Radiology / Nuclear Medicine
Article Date: 04 Feb 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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Tactiq Ltd's expertise in the development of demanding medical imaging embedded systems is further recognised with its collaboration in a ground-breaking project in Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT).

This UK government backed project, which has recently commenced, is lead by Michelson Diagnostics. The project focuses on developing an in-vivo OCT imaging system using an untried wavelength of 1 µm. The system will be used to obtain high-resolution sub-surface images of cancerous tissue, which will revolutionize cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Tactiq are an ISO 13485 certified product development consultancy specialising in software, electronics and user interfaces for demanding applications including medical devices. For more information, see Healthcare Embedded Systems.

This new project further builds on Tactiq's embedded systems development experience and capabilities in the field of medical imaging including the following projects:

- Tactiq lead the development of GE Healthcare's most successful Nuclear Medicine imaging system including the software, electronics, user interface and DICOM networking. They remain a key support team for these products in the market and are currently involved in the development of GE Healthcare's next generation PET/CT system.

- The development of two separate Ophthalmology products for clients used for applications such as surgical screening and the early detection of neurological disorders.

- Design and development responsibility of a telemedicine endoscopy imaging application including a novel user interface and patient record keeping. - Working on a number of systems including X-Ray & MRI requiring the development and integration of DICOM and PACS.

These are supported by an in-depth understanding of healthcare environments and connectivity. For more information, see Healthcare Connectivity.

Tactiq also has a wealth of experience of healthcare workflows and specific medical user interface development: User Interfaces .

About Tactiq Ltd

Tactiq's business was founded in 1996 to provide outstanding product development services with expertise in electronics, software and user interfaces for demanding embedded systems. The company continues to expand its business with clients ranging from small technology companies to global corporations. Tactiq is a UK based business and supports projects in Europe, the USA and the Middle East.

http://www.tactiq.co.uk