Blackford Analysis introduces SDK for medical image comparison acceleration at HIMSS 2014

EDINBURGH, UK - Feb 24, 2014 - Blackford Analysis, a provider of software products that accelerate comparison of medical images, today announced it will introduce its software development kit (SDK) to enable medical imaging OEMs to enhance their products at the HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida.

Blackford's powerful SDK provides the ability to improve care and increase productivity by boosting overall enterprise image comparison efficiency by 20-50%. By calculating and storing alignments with imaging studies, all healthcare professionals can benefit from instant study comparison with a single click.

The SDK is designed to allow OEMs to seamlessly integrate Blackford software into existing imaging systems (such as departmental PACS, universal viewers and advanced imaging workstations), saving time and improving efficiency by automatically aligning current and prior imaging studies before radiologist interpretation.

The Blackford Analysis SDK can provide a broad range of productivity benefits across the enterprise, such as:

• Improving imaging comparison productivity by at least 20%, rising to >50% for certain cases such as lung cancer screening or lung nodule follow-up.
• Saving radiology departments up to $26,000 per year per radiologist through improved time efficiency whenever imaging studies are compared.
• Increasing patient throughput in multi-disciplinary team meetings by allowing clinicians to instantly navigate to the same location in across imaging studies.

"Improving imaging efficiency with the Blackford Analysis SDK can have significant benefits in the delivery of care," said Ben Panter, CEO, Blackford Analysis. "From improving patient-physician and physician-physician communications to delivering a better patient experience by more easily sharing information about changes in condition, there are many ways that rapid image comparison can benefit the healthcare enterprise."

From February 23-27 at HIMSS 2014, Blackford Analysis will be located at booth 4591, where the company will be demonstrating the image comparison acceleration capabilities of its software.

About Blackford Analysis 
Blackford Analysis is a developer of software solutions for the medical sector. The company develops software designed to accelerate medical image comparison - saving time and increasing clinician capacity. Founded in 2010, and with operations in the United Kingdom and the United States, Blackford Analysis is backed by Archangel Informal Investment, one of the UK's leading business angel syndicates. For more information, visit www.blackfordanalysis.com