International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) announces that the Norwegian healthcare region Helse Nord RHF will expand its usage of Sectra’s enterprise imaging solution to include digital pathology. The digital workflow will make it easier for pathologists to review and collaborate around cases, ultimately enhancing patient care, particularly within cancer.
“We have used Sectra’s solution for many years to enhance our radiology operations and now look forward to realizing similar benefits in the diagnostic workflows in pathology. We anticipate that the digital solution will enhance collaboration both between hospitals who often support each other with second opinions and expertise, and between the medical specialties that collaborate in complex care pathways such a cancer care,” says Kai-Sverre Fjellberg, Imaging Services Manager at Helse Nord RHF.
Digital pathology leads to numerous advantages for hospitals, pathologists, and patients. Sectra’s digital pathology solution will provide Helse Nord RHF with a vendor-neutral and scalable solution that will help minimize time spent on manual processes and strengthen data security. The pathologists will complement their use of microscopes with the digital solution, allowing them to review and collaborate around cases in a way that has not been possible before. They will now have instant and, if needed, remote access to digital images of tissue samples instead of relying on physical glass slides reviewed in microscopes.
The pathology contract was signed in November 2024 and is an extension of their use of Sectra’s solutions. They have used Sectra’s solutions since 2011.
“We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Helse Nord RHF to include digital pathology. Many healthcare providers are adopting an enterprise imaging strategy as a key component to enhance patient outcomes. By integrating digital pathology into their workflow, Helse Nord RHF will experience enhanced collaboration among pathologists and other medical specialties, leading to more accurate and timely diagnoses,” says Petter Østbye, General Manager, Sectra Scandinavia.
The digital pathology module is part of Sectra’s enterprise imaging solution that provides a unified strategy for all imaging needs while lowering operational costs. The scalable and modular solution, with a VNA at its core, allows healthcare providers to grow from ology to ology and from enterprise to enterprise. Visit Sectra’s website to read more about Sectra and why it’s top-ranked in “Best in KLAS”.
