Enterprise Imaging That Works the Way Radiologists Think

Now more than ever, radiologists face mounting challenges with disjointed systems, fragmented workflows and cognitive overload. With radiologists often working across multiple sites, consistent standards and seamless access to imaging and workflow tools are critical to maintaining quality of care. 

Traditionally, radiologists have managed multiple disconnected systems for workflow orchestration, image interpretation, reporting and communication. Shifts often begin with checking emails and calendars and building worklists, before even reading scans. In this fragmented workflow, urgent cases can easily be overlooked.

“Years ago, I might have been building my own worklist out of several systems before I could even start reporting,” said Nicholas Spencer, MD, a radiologist and global chief clinical information officer at AGFA HealthCare. “Now, I log into Enterprise Imaging and know that what’s in front of me is curated, prioritized and connected. I can get straight to the cases that matter most for good patient pathways and confident diagnoses.”

Most importantly, Dr. Spencer added, radiologists aren’t asking for more features; they’re asking for clarity, confidence and simplicity. AGFA HealthCare’s Enterprise Imaging (EI) platform is designed to deliver exactly that, transforming daily practice by integrating workflows, reducing distractions and keeping radiologists focused on what matters most: the patient.

Seamless Workflow for Confident Care

At the heart of AGFA HealthCare’s approach is the concept of “Life in Flow”. Technology, Dr. Spencer explained, should be almost invisible. AGFA EI provides a single platform that flows naturally with the way radiologists do their work, including interpreting studies, creating reports and accessing the right imaging tools. The platform also assists them in communicating with colleagues conducting conferences, learning from peers and ensuring that the right studies are appropriately prioritized and read by the right colleague.   

RUBEE® AI brings the “Life in Flow” principle to life by embedding workflow, teaching and AI tools directly into the EI platform. It unifies algorithm results from across the industry into one integrated system, without adding clutter.

RUBEE® Orchestrator prioritizes clinically important studies, surfaces urgent cases and routes them to a qualified subspecialist. This orchestration helps subspecialty teams collaborate more effectively, improves multidisciplinary decision-making and ultimately leads to faster, more confident diagnoses. 

“Radiologists feel empowered just to carry on with reading tasks, knowing that the next case that comes up in the worklist will be the right case that's appropriately prioritized and also tailored to their specialized area of practice,” said Rodney Hawkins, AGFA HealthCare’s director of product management—radiology.

With this support, radiologists can begin their shifts with confidence, knowing their queue is intelligently organized. 

Connected Imaging in a Decentralized World

Radiology is no longer confined to a single reading room. Radiologists now work across multiple sites—often from home—and teams increasingly rely on external reading services. This decentralization creates challenges with speed, image quality and access to the right clinical and workflow tools.

AGFA HealthCare’s Streaming Client addresses these challenges by delivering a browser-based interface and eliminates the need to download large DICOM files. The system streams image pixels, providing a consistent user experience from anywhere and on any standard browser. 

“Instead of sending massive datasets to a local workstation, we stream the pixel data,” Hawkins said. “That means whether you’re in a hospital, an outpatient clinic or at home, you operate from your same workspace. You have the same tools and the same experience.”

For IT teams, this design reduces the burden of managing the complexities of locally installed workstation software across multiple locations. For radiologists, imaging studies and relevant prior studies are available quickly, improving the quality of reads and keeping patient records connected. 

According to Dr. Spencer, the technology is designed for the cloud and built for scalability, while still delivering strong value on-premises or in hybrid deployments. 

“As clinical teams grow more sophisticated, they expect a unified imaging record,” Dr. Spencer said. “Enterprise Imaging delivers that, while still supporting interoperability across systems.”

Where Imaging Meets Intelligent Orchestration

Cloud is no longer a future vision. With Enterprise Imaging Cloud (SaaS), you can focus more on care, not complexity. This fully managed cloud platform simplifies operations and lowers risk, and built-in updates keep your imaging environment up to date—all with predictable costs, built-in security and high uptime. It keeps radiologists connected, IT teams confident and imaging in flow, no matter where care happens.   

At its core, AGFA HealthCare is committed to technology that simply works. Intelligent workflow orchestration ensures urgent cases rise to the top while streaming technology gives radiologists fast image access and consistent tools wherever they work. Integrated AI results are available directly in the workflow, eliminating the need for separate applications and helping clinicians make quicker, more confident decisions.   

Find out more about AGFA HealthCare Enterprise Imaging Cloud, Streaming Client, RUBEE® Orchestrator and RUBEE® AI at agfahealthcare.com or visit Booth #2565 during RSNA 2025 for a demonstration.