High-tech cabinet helps hospitals manage agents

March 4, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. High-tech cabinet helps hospitals manage agents Sensors glean information from radiofrequency ID chips embedded in labels of contrast bottles Greg Freiherr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VistaTrak looks like a basic cabinet designed to hold bottles of contrast media. Wall-hung and compact, it seems a practical way to keep these bottles handy for use. But mounted to the side of this cabinet is a touchscreen that hints that VistaTrak may be more than it appears. Lying in wait beneath its simple exterior are sensors that pick up signals from radiofrequency identification (RFID) chips attached to bottles of contrast. These signals indicate the lot number, expiration date, and other information when each bottle is removed from the cabinet. VistaTrak transmits these data to an inventory management system so managers can track the use of contrast and determine when stocks need to be replenished. It even checks automatically for compliance with dosing protocols.

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