MEDSTRAT Inc., the originators of Orthopaedic Digital Imaging, last week announced partnerships with several major suppliers that will help the company best serve the needs of orthopedic practices, including increased productivity and profitability.

MEDSTRAT has added the Konica iQue and Express CR, Kodak/Orex Desktop CR, Imaging Dynamics Company (IDC) Direct Radiography system, and Del Medical X-Ray tubes and tables. MEDSTRAT's full PACS product offering includes customized workflow and diagnostic image viewing, as well as the advanced set of orthopedic pre-operative case planning and templating tools. The ECHOES system offers orthopedic practices an on-line, real-time access and diagnostic analysis of their digital x-rays across multi-site facilities, remote locations and surgical centers. The ECHOES standard package includes HL7 interfaces to industry standard electronic medical record and practice management software platforms.