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Mangosoft Inc. of Westborough, MA,
a developer of Internet-enabling software
solutions, created Mangomind(SM)
Internet
File Sharing Service as a way for
physicians and clinicians to collaborate on
diagnoses. The technology provides
remote file access, secure real-time file
sharing, secure online file storage, and
offline access to documents.
PCs configured with Mangomind and a
video capture system can directly transfer
an ultrasound image to the PC at each
obstetrician?s site. Once the ultrasound
images are captured, they are saved on a
shared drive where radiologists can quickly
access and review them, and then contact
an obstetrician with their interpretation or
post a written report. If a second opinion is
required, physicians can access the shared
drive to review the files online and speed
their evaluation and comments.
Mangomind can also be used to post
MPEG videos of ultrasounds, providing
nearly real-time evaluation from remote
interpreting radiologists. The video enables
rapid feedback to the scanning technologist
requesting additional views, as well as
improved diagnostic capabilities when
characterizing abnormalities. This system
can also prevent the need for patients to
return for additional imaging.
