Data Sheet

syngo.plaza
Software Version VB10A and higher
Answers for life.
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Contents
Intended Use of syngo.plaza 3
Highlights 4
System Overview 5
Workplace Features 8
PACS Backend Features 15
Archiving 16
User Administration 17
Accessories 18
Software Requirements 19
Hardware Requirements 20
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Intended Use
syngo.plaza is a Picture Archiving and
Communication System intended to
display, process, read, report,
communicate, distribute, store, and
archive digital medical images,
including mammographic images. It
supports the physician in diagnosis and
treatment planning.
For primary image diagnosis in
Mammo graphy only uncompressed or
non-lossy compressed images and only
preprocessed DICOM For Presentation
images must be used.
Also monitors (displays) and printers
which received FDA clearance for
Mammography must be used.
syngo.plaza also supports DICOM
Structured Reports.
In a comprehensive imaging suite,
syngo.plaza integrates Hospital /
Radiology Information Systems (HIS/RIS)
to enable customer-specific workflows.
syngo.plaza optionally uses a variety of
advanced postprocessing applications.
Note: Web-based image distribution is
not intended for reporting.
Highlights
syngo.plaza is the agile PACS and
reading software, where 2D, 3D, and
4D reading comes together in one
place.

High-throughput reading

Rapid loading performance
syngo.plaza loads large image data
sets quickly and effciently, thanks
to a fast loading performance. This
helps to minimize unproductive time
spent waiting for images to load, and
enables you to start reading right
away.

Personalized tools and layouts
syngo.plazas attractive and
intuitive interface allows you to
navigate through cases quickly and
effectively. Customizable layouts
make your daily routine more effcient
and increase reading throughput.

Wide spectrum of clinical
applications
syngo.plaza saves time by allowing
you to access features that are
usually only available at separate
workstations. Plus, when used with
syngo.via
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you can access advanced
applications from your PACS through
No-click integration.
Ultimate potential of
syngo

Common intuitive user interface
syngo is Siemens unique platform
for medical imaging, providing rapid
access to great applications. Systems
and services go hand-in-hand and
have the same look and feel.

Seamlessly connected hospital IT
syngo.plaza integrates seamlessly
with the syngo platform and Siemens
modalities, delivering an end-to-end
imaging solution. This means that
you benefit from rapid and smooth
data exchange, accelerating work-
flows and enhancing patient care.

Convenient single-vendor solution
By deploying syngo.plaza in
conjunction with other syngo
products and Siemens imaging
equipment, you benefit from a
single-vendor solution of superior
quality.
Easy-to-manage IT

Modular and scalable design
syngo.plaza is characterized by its
modular software, applications and
hardware. As a result, it is suitable
for deployment in a wide range of
customer scenarios and can respond
flexibly to changing requirements.

Minimal administrative effort
With syngo.plaza you can
significantly reduce the IT
departments administrative effort.
The system is reliable, stable, and
easy to manage. Plus it can be
integrated into Microsoft and Citrix
environments.

Smart Data Conversion
Siemens offers fast and efficient
mechanisms to elevate existing
legacy PACS systems to syngo.plaza.
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1) syngo.via can be used as a standalone device or together with a variety of syngo.via-based software options, which are medical devices in their own right.
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System Overview
syngo.plaza offers you a highly
scalable PACS that can cover a wide
range of scenarios from a single
workplace up to an Enterprise
PACS.
For experiencing the new look & feel
of syngo.plaza, your local Siemens
Sales Representative can provide you
a trial version.
Introduction
As a DICOM-based PACS, syngo.plaza
is the central image management
system in radiology for exchanging
images and information with the
connected systems.
An innovative, intelligent, and
intuitive graphic user interface (GUI)
allows an optimized usability of the
system with just a few mouse clicks
and makes syngo.plaza easy to
operate.
The GUI is available in German,
English, French, Spanish, Chinese,
Russian, or Japanese.
syngo.plaza can be fast and easiliy
installed, configurated, and
upgraded.
It is possible to extend the
syngo.plaza system by adding
hardware and software components.
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System Overview
Typical Workplaces
Reporting Workplace
Workplace for image evaluation and
reporting.

Demo/Rounds Workplace
syngo.plaza as a demonstration
console with a connected projector
or for ward rounds running on a
laptop.
Preparation of the data with the
syngo.plaza feature manual
worklist.

Quality Assurance (QA) Workplace
Workplace for 2D image
post-processing and report
preparation by the radiographer.

Image Distribution Workplace
Web-enabled workplace for viewing
images and reports distributed by a
syngo.plaza server to the wards, or
outpatient ward. Access to images
and reports are controlled by the
reading workflow and by the user
rights.
syngo.plaza can record all security-
related actions in an audit trail
(providing the hospital with proof
of responsibility). This includes
logging on to the system, sending,
and deleting data.
syngo.plaza workplace can be
configured to logout a user, if this
user has not used the application
for a specified time period (auto
logoff functionality).
Virus Protection
Anti-virus software should be
installed on each server and
workplace.
Please note:
syngo.plaza is tested together with
Trendmicro virus scanner. Other
virus scanner can be validated by
the customer. A validation procedure
is provided together with the
syngo.plaza Release Information.
Data Security
syngo.plaza includes a coordinated
concept to protect patient privacy
against misuse and unauthorized use.
This concept includes a mechanism
for user authentication and access
control.
Thus syngo.plaza provides all
technical prerequisites for fulfilling
the legal requirements of data
security, e.g. HIPAA (Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act) for
the U.S.A.
However, the system administrator
is responsible for actual compliance
with laws and regulations.
Security Measures
syngo.plaza provides a highly
configurable access control:
Access to functions as well as to
data is only permitted to authorized
and authenticated users. Each user
is identifiable at all times.
Users must change their password
after a certain period. This period is
configurable.
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The combination of syngo.plaza and syngo.via1) allows to perform 2D, 3D, and 4D reading from a single
workplace.
1) syngo.via can be used as a standalone device or together with a variety of syngo.via-based software options, which are medical devices in their own right.
Storage and Archiving
Storage Systems
In general, a distinction is made
between short-term storage (STS)
and long-term storage (LTS):
STS provides fast access to image
data
LTS provides large capacity to ar-
chive image data Images are
periodically copied from STS to LTS.
syngo.plaza supports writing
multiple copies of the data to be
archived.
For more detailed information,
refer to chapter Archiving on page
16f.

Migration to syngo.plaza
Customers with Sienet Magic,
syngo Imaging XS, syngo Imaging or
any 3rd party PACS can change over
to syngo.plaza. For an easy and
seamless migration, Siemens offers
various tools and services.
syngo Imaging XS Transition
The Fast Migration Service from
syngo Imaging XS to syngo.plaza is
done by an efficient database
transition. This allows switching to
syngo.plaza within hours.
A NAS archiving system that is
connected to a syngo Imaging XS
system through a CIFS mount point
can be reconnected to syngo.plaza.
So it can be easily reused.
Archives of syngo Imaging XS
systems using Legato HSM archives
or DAS jukeboxes, shall be migrated
into a syngo.plaza compatible
NAS archive before starting a
syngo Imaging XS migration using
Fast Migration Service.

Smart Data Conversion (SDC)
SDC provides a unique method to
convert images from legacy SIENET
Magic archives to syngo.plaza. A
dedicated SDC controller processes
native SIENET Magic image data
and transfers the converted images
directly into syngo.plaza.
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The following workplace features are
available:
Functional Scope
Image Navigator
DICOM Query/Retrieve
Opening and processing of images
while receiving them (work in
progress)
Creation of manual worklists
Display and setting of flags for
report- relevant images
Highly configurable loading of
image and patient data
DICOM worklist for importing
image data
Splitting series
Image processing functions copy/
paste/ cut
Sorting images, merging studies
Function Shutter for masking
non- relevant image parts
Save As function for intended
duplication of studies (e.g.
correction reports)
Innovative and Intuitive GUI
Findings Navigator
Quick start of functions with
SmartSelect
Corner Menus
Study Management
Study Management permits you to
optimize your reporting workflow by:
Displaying the report status
Setting the report status
Image Display/Image Reporting
Loading of several patients/studies
at the same time
Loading of several patients/studies
for comparison
Simultaneous loading of current
and prior studies
Configurable load behavior of prior
studies
Loading of flagged images
Image transfer by drag&drop
Display, processing, and splitting of
multiframes
Color image display in true color
(16 million colors) or monochrome
Synchronized display of
examinations
Symmetric and asymmetric layouts
Rearranging the image order by
drag&drop
User-independent saving of the
new image order
Dynamic image display (movie
mode)
Display of MPEG-2 video DICOM
files
Simultaneous marking of a specific
spatial location in different series
of a study (Cross Reference)
Simultaneous labeling of the same
vertebra throughout a series
(Spine Labeling)
Token View with Token Navigator
Advanced overview of currently
displayed series and images
Options for identifying the viewing
status of these images
Sending studies/series to manual
worklist
Patient Jacket
All-in-one browser solution for the
loaded patient
Reporting on multiple procedures
belonging to the same patient at
the same time
Providing all required information
about previous procedures of a
patient at just one glance
Easy loading of images
Easy access to previous and current
studies, reports, DICOM Structured
Reports and DICOM Presentation
States
Anchoring studies to layout
segments to compare them with
subsequent loaded studies
Workplace Features
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Patient and Study Administration
Opening images from all worklists
as well as from the Patient Jacket
Batch mode to process all patient
data in your worklist one after the
other.
Easy navigation through loaded
patient data (in the Access bar)
Import of DICOM, TIFF, JPEG, and
BMP objects
Export of DICOM, TIFF, JPEG, AVI,
and BMP objects
Creating filters for the patient list,
saving them and reusing them
Releasing images for other
computers (global access rights)
Emergency symbol to identify acute
examinations
Prioritizing of send jobs in case of
emergency
Renaming patients and studies
Processing Tools
User-specific configuration of
shortcut keys for all tools and
layouts
Windowing of color images
Assignment of window level
presets
Display of images with VOILUT,
assignment of other VOILUTs
Inversion, rotation, flipping,
magnifying glass
Continuous zooming and panning
of images
Zooming of image sections
(Rectangle Zoom)
Length and angle measurement
(incl. calibration function)
Measurement of the cardiothoracic
ratio (CTR Mode)
Pixel lens, histogram
Comments about images with text
and graphics
Configurable text layout
Transmission of single images
Image exchange with other
Windows programs
Image and report printing on paper
printer
Changing the current layout by one
click (Layout Navigator)
Digital Subtraction Angiography
reading
Display and print of images in an
as-last-seen view
Viewing and storing of DICOM
Structured Reports
Working with DICOM Grayscale
Softcopy Presentation States
Reading of CDs/DVDs, import of
data from CD/DVD into the
syngo.plaza database
Nuclear (Nuclear Medicine)
This feature enhances syngo.plaza
by offering functions for a nuclear
medicine environment.
NUC color LUT to create color
images from black-and-white
images in accordance with the
modality
Autowindowing mechanisms
adapted to nuclear medicine: e.g.,
maximum flow of entire series
Smart Read
Enables special handling for a defned
subset of series. Series are marked rule
based as Smart Read series.
Preferences:
Minimizing wait times to speed up
the overall reading process
Identifying selected large volume
data, for example thin slice series,
to prevent them from loading
DICOM Print (Filming)
DICOM Print permits exposure of
images on film by connecting a
digital camera (DICOM printer). The
films can be output in black-and-
white or in color.
For validated digital cameras, please
contact your Siemens Sales
Representative.
Please note that there may be a loss
in diagnostic quality of the film
compared with the original image.
Functional Scope
Display of the assigned window
values when transferring an image
from the Viewer to Filming
Full range of DICOM printer
functions for printing on film
DICOM color printing on paper and
film (e.g., for Doppler studies, 3D
reconstructions)
Applying presentation LUTs by the
DICOM printers
Changing which images compose
the virtual filmsheet, rearranging
images
Different film layouts
Any selection of single images by
drag&drop or complete series
Films in anatomical size: The
anatomy shown in the images can
be exposed on film in its real-life
size
Control of film job execution
Creating Patient Media
syngo.plaza supports creation of
patient media.
Please note, the CD/DVD burning
software has to be provided by the
customer.
Functional Scope
Writing data to CD/DVD in DICOM
conformant format according to
IHE PDI profile
Writing a user-selected DICOM
viewer onto the media to review
the DICOM images on any PC
Decompressing images before
writing
If a RIS is integrated:
Fetching latest reports
Writing reports onto CD/DVD
Workplace Features
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Workflow Support for
Mammography
The option Workflow Support for
Mammography is protected by
license.
When using DICOM SR templates for
Mammography reading, a BI-RADS
reporting scheme option is available.
The BI-RADS values follow the
guidelines from the American College
of Radiology (ACR).
With the Workflow Support for
Mammography Option
The following features are provided:
Mammo layouts
Ability to create workflow steps
Multimodality reading
Ellipse ROI
Invert grayscale of soft tissue
Option for reporting according to
BI-RADS classification
Images displayed according to their
laterality
No gaps between the images
Image text aligned opposite to
chest wall
Mammo relevant display modes
Display of different VOI LUTS
Show/hide CAD
1)
markers
Support of 5 MP displays
2)
Support of further special view
positions
syngo.plaza CD Viewer
syngo.plaza CD viewer can be written
onto a media to read DICOM-
compliant media on any PC. It
provides the well-known syngo UI
style and the following features:
Two-monitor mode
Patient Browser
Display layouts
Multipatient Comparison mode
Import and export functionality
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1) Only display no CAD functionality
2) In the U.S., monitors (displays) should not be used for diagnosis, unless the monitor (printer) has specifically received 510(k) clearance for this purpose.
Workplace Features
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Extending the
Functional Scope
The functionality of syngo.plaza
can be extended by several useful
advanced post-processing features
and applications.
DICOM SR Viewer
The DICOM SR Viewer application is
used to display DICOM Structured
Reports.
You can create or edit
1)
DICOM
Structured Reports for reporting
purposes.
Different style sheets can be made
available to display different report
types. Please note that DICOM
Structured Reports sent or received as
read-only files can be opened only for
viewing.
The support of a BI-RADS
1)
reporting
scheme for mammography reporting
can be ordered as an option.
Variable Compression
syngo.plaza provides the possibility
to define user-specific profiles
controlling the compression formats
used while loading images. Using
this provision improves the loading
performance in low-bandwidth
scenarios.
JPEG compression and JPEG 2000
compression is available in lossy and
lossless mode.
Embedded 3D Functionalities
2)
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Embedded 3D Basic:
Embedded 3D Basic provides you
with tools for 3D reconstruction and
evaluation of MR and CT images:
Creating multiplanar
reconstructions: standard views,
oblique, curved, and cross-curved
reconstructions
Various projection techniques:
MIP, MinIP, AveIP, Gray Scale,
Shaded Surface Rendering
Zooming, panning, windowing 3D
views
User-defined window level presets
Configurable font size
Measuring distances and angles,
adding annotations
Capturing single views or all
displayed views
Entering series description during
capturing
Saving MPR series
Saving the rotation of a 3D view as
movie
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2) Not for diagnostic use
Embedded 3D Vessel Matrix:
Enhancement of Embedded 3D
Basic by the quantitative evaluation
of contrast-enhanced CT and MR
angiography exams:
Drawing vessel courses (centerline)
in Curved mode and Cross-Curved
mode
Vessel Localizer (projection of
vessel course into a plane,
graphical display of diameter and
area)
Excluding tissue from the
evaluation whose calcium density
exceeds a certain threshold
Calculating area and diameter
Calculating length of vessel
segments
Calculating the degree of stenosis
Adding and editing annotations
Saving Vessel Localizer, report, and
reconstructed radial series
Embedded 3D Advanced:
The following additional functions
are supported by the Embedded 3D
Advanced module:
3D Targeted mode
MPR Endoscopic mode:
visualization of cavities
VRT Volume Rendering Technique
Embedded 3D Macro Recorder:
The Embedded 3D Macro Recorder
provides the following features:
Recording of certain sets of
frequently done events in one
macro
Capturing the mouse clicks and key
strokes on the active window
Playing back the corresponding
macro instead of going through all
the steps of event execution
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Workplace Features
syngo.plaza Web Client
1)

syngo.plaza Web Clients permit
authorized users to view images and
reports through a local area network
(intranet) or through the internet.
This allows direct online exchange
of images and reports between the
requesting physician and the
radiology department.
The syngo.plaza Web Client
application is independent of the
internet browser and runs in an own
window.
The syngo.plaza Web Client
application can be installed without
admin rights.
syngo.plaza web services are running
on the syngo.plaza server. For DMZ
deployments a dedicated syngo.plaza
web server is available.
Functional Scope
syngo.plaza Web Client provides you
with the Patient List, Viewer, DICOM
SR Viewer, Embedded 3D and
patient data media creation.
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Please note:
With syngo.plaza Web Client
1)
, only
read functions are available, i.e. it is
not possible to save image changes.
Patient List
Study view and series view
Filter bar, querying and retrieving
data
Thumbnail images
Report Viewer
OEM Interface
Automatic update after defined
intervals
Loading images with variable
compression
Viewer
Loading images over cache memory
Loading DICOM images and images
with other formats from the file
system
Support of up to four diagnostic
monitors
Loading images with variable
compression
Exporting images as DICOM, TIFF,
JPEG, Bitmap
Displaying DICOM data
Functions for scrolling, image
display, image processing
Image Navigator
Displaying study notes, image
texts, and window level presets
Printing images on paper printers
1) Not for diagnostic use
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Integration and
Communication with the
Radiology Information
System (RIS)
syngo.plaza can be connected to
any RIS using the HL7 standard.
Integrated RIS-PACS Workplace
An integrated RIS-PACS workplace is
a computer, where the RIS client
software and the syngo.plaza client
software are installed, so you can use
both applications simultaneously.
OEM Callup
The RIS client is able to trigger
syngo.plaza to load images.
HL7 communication
Based on HL7 communication
syngo.plaza supports synchronization
of data with the information system
at patient and examinations level.
This helps to avoid inconsistencies
concerning patient and examination
data in the hospital IT environment.
Displaying Reports
The syngo.plaza Report Viewer is
available for displaying RIS reports.
MWL Scheduler
(Planning Module)
1)

For hospitals without both a RIS
and HIS the Modality Worklist
Scheduler (MWL Scheduler) is
available as a basic separate
feature for entering and planning
examination orders.
The MWL Scheduler also serves as
DICOM Worklist Provider. It makes
the patient information and data of
scheduled examinations directly
available to the relevant modalities.
Archiving of radiological images is
one of the core tasks of syngo.plaza.
Prefetching
syngo.plaza provided several
possibilities to prefetch prior data.
Prefetching based on new images
received
Prefetching based on HL7
procedure scheduled messages
Prefetching based on DICOM
Modality Worklist

STS Fill-Level Deletion
syngo.plaza is continuously
monitoring the fill-level of its Short
Term Storage (STS).
When reaching the defined upper fill-
level the oldest data is deleted
automatically.
Automatic deletion stops at the
defined lower fill-level.
Images which are not yet archived
are excluded from automatic data
deletion.
Query Spanning
Perform simultaneous queries on
several DICOM nodes to retrieve data
sets from these nodes in one step.
MPPS Manager
syngo.plaza is able to forward DICOM
Modality Performed Procedure Steps
(MPPS) messages based on
configurable rules. The Performed
Procedure Step manager
(PPS manager) functionality will be
assigned to a specific DICOM AET.
DICOM and IHE
syngo.plaza provides support for
different IHE profiles and is DICOM-
compliant.
Please refer to syngo.plaza
conformance statements:
http://www.siemens.com/DICOM
http://www.siemens.com/IHE.
syngo.plaza and
Modalities
The connection of syngo.plaza to
modalities is based on the DICOM
standard.
After the examination at the
modality, the generated images and
associated patient and examination
data are transmitted to syngo.plaza.
The images are saved and archived
in syngo.plaza and Storage
Commitment will be sent back to the
modality.
Autorouting
syngo.plaza is able to automatically
route received data to remote DICOM
nodes based on configurable rules.
Compression
While storing received data
syngo.plaza is able to compress these
data to save space on the Short Term
Storage (STS).
The following compression formats
are supported:
JPEG lossless
JPEG lossy
JPEG 2000 lossless
JPEG 2000 lossy
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PACS Backend Features
1) Option
syngo.plaza supports two types of
archives:
Archiving to NAS-based storage
systems
Archiving to DICOM Long-Term
Archive

You can use syngo.plaza as
An archive for one or more DICOM
modalities
A department archive or
An enterprise PACS for radiological
facilities
syngo.plaza archiving functionality is
protected by a license.
According to the amount of
examinations to be archived a
volume-based license is required
additionally.
The volume is based on the number
of examinations (Study Instance
UID in LTS): One counted license
for each 10,000 exams
The number of remaining volume
licenses can be monitored

DICOM Long-Term
Archive
A DICOM Long-Term Archive (LTA)
enables the long-term storage (LTS)
of DICOM Composite Objects (DCOs),
such as images, or DICOM Structured
Reports. syngo.plaza supports Vendor
Neutral Archiving (VNA) scenarios
that help to reduce the administrative
effort of managing the LTS of
different products.
To make use of DICOM mechanisms
for archiving, syngo.plaza can act as
DICOM archive provider (DAP) or as
DICOM archive user (DAU):
DICOM Archive Provider (DAP)
syngo.plaza can act as the DICOM
Archive for other PACS systems
DICOM Archive User (DAU)
syngo.plaza can be configured to
archive to a 3rd party DICOM
Archive. This feature is protected by
the DICOM LTA User license

Functional Scope
Displaying the content of the
archive
Printing the list of content
De-archiving data from long-term
storage (LTS) into short-term
storage (STS)
Rule-based archiving (e.g. based on
AET)
Support of a second copy (backup
archive) to increase data security
and availability
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Archiving
The syngo.plaza user administration
ensures that only authorized users
can access the syngo.plaza system.
This includes:
Logging on to syngo.plaza Web
Client and syngo.plaza Report
Client by entering user name and
password
Management of user accounts on
different user levels (roles) to
administer user rights
Support of Active Directory
accounts during logging in
Switching between users during
work with syngo.plaza
User profiles are saved in a central
repository
A roaming profile feature for every
user is available
Protection of VIP/staff patient
data sets can be configured
A user level for emergency
accounts is available
User Administration
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Surgical Planning
Software
syngo.plaza can be used together
with Hectec mediCAD
1
. This
application is used for digital surgery
planning in e.g.:
Traumatology
Surgery
Orthopedics
Pediatrics

Please contact your Siemens Sales
Representative for further details
and to confirm the availability of this
module in your country.
syngo.plaza can be used together
with several accessories to fulfill
specific tasks in connection with
radiological images in an effective
way.
Film Scanner
syngo.plaza supports receiving
digitized image data from film
scanners via DICOM interface.
Please contact your Siemens Sales
Representative for further
information about recommended film
scanners.
CD/DVD Producer
If you need to create large amounts
of patient media, DICOM compatible
CD/DVD producers can be connected
to syngo.plaza.
Please contact your Siemens Sales
Representative for further
information.
Accessories
1) Option, mediCAD is a medical device of HECTEC GmbH, 84030 Landshut, Germany. mediCAD currently is not available in all countries.
Please contact your local Sales representative.
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syngo.plaza Reporting
Client:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Edition 32 bit with SP3 (and
editions inclusive of)
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Edition 32 bit with SP1 (and
editions inclusive of)
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Edition 64 bit with SP1 (and
editions inclusive of)
Please note: All native OS language
versions and Multilingual User
Interface (MUI) packs are supported.
Structured Reports are not supported
on Microsoft Windows XP.
syngo.plaza Web Client:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
32 bit with SP3 (and editions
inclusive of)
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Edition 32 bit with SP1 (and
editions inclusive of)
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Edition 64 bit with SP1 (and
editions inclusive of)
Microsoft Windows 8 Pro Edition
32bit and 64 bit
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise
Edition 32 bit and 64 bit
Please note: All native OS language
versions and Multilingual User
Interface (MUI) packs are supported.
Structured Reports are not supported
on Microsoft Windows XP.
syngo.plaza CD Viewer
All available 32 bit editions of
Microsoft Windows XP with SP3
All available 32 bit and 64 bit
editions of Microsoft Windows 7
operating system
Remote Service Software
To ensure appropriate Service
support a VPN connection in place
from customer site to Siemens
Remote Service (SRS) is mandatory.
A minimum broadband internet
connection bandwidth for
uncompromised service support
with 768 kbit/s downstream and
128 kbit/s upstream. Otherwise,
certain support services may not
be provided and the agreed
remote response time cannot be
guaranteed.
A recommended broadband
internet connection bandwidth for
uncompromised service support
with 2000 kbit/s downstream and
256 kbit/s upstream
Software Requirements
Standalone Workstation:
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Edition 64 bit with SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
Edition 64 bit with SP1
Please note: Only English OS
language version including MUI
packs are supported.
Central Server,
Application Server, and
Web Server:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Standard Edition SP1 64 bit (and
higher)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Standard Edition SP1 64 bit (and
higher)
Central Server in Failover Cluster
Configuration requires:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Enterprise Edition SP1 64 bit (and
higher)
Please note: For all servers only
English OS language version is
supported. Native OS versions in
other languages and MUI packs are
not supported.
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Hardware for clients and server can
be obtained from Siemens. When
using your own hardware, please
contact your local Siemens
organization for further details.
Monitor Requirements
A large selection of validated flat
screens of various manufacturers is
available for syngo.plaza, for
example, color monitors or gray scale
monitors with landscape and portrait
format and different resolutions.
Color monitors with high resolution
should be used for 3D post-
processing and for clinical
demonstrations.
In some countries, grayscale monitors
with 5MP
resolution must be used for reading
mammography images.
In the U.S.A., monitors (displays)
should not be used for diagnosis,
unless the monitor (display) has
specifically received 510(k) clearance
for this purpose.
syngo.plaza Reporting and
Web Client
syngo.plaza Reporting and Web Client
supports up to four diagnostic
monitors.
According to your needs each
monitor can be configured to display
syngo.plaza Viewer, syngo.plaza 3D
or a RIS browser, syngo.plaza Filming
or CDR tabcard.
Depending on the graphic card used,
additional non-diagnostic monitors
can be connected, e.g. to display a
RIS browser.
Please note:
A resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels
is the minimum requirement for
the application.
All reporting monitors at a
reporting workplace shall be of the
same resolution and orientation.
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Hardware Requirements
Server Hardware
Solutions
The server hardware of syngo.plaza
can be scaled in an extendable and
modular way. Solutions with a single
server are offered as well as solutions
consisting of a server farm (Central
Server, Application/Web Server(s)).
syngo.plaza Central Cluster
To enhance the system availability of
the Central Server, a failover solution
based on Windows Server Failover
Clustering Service is available.
Please contact your Siemens
Sales Representative for further
information.
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The software described herein is CE-
compliant in accordance with Directive
93/42/EEC Appendix II of June 14th, 1993.
Siemens reserves the right to modify the design and
specifications contained herein without prior notice.
Please contact your Siemens representative for the
most current information.

All product denominations and company names are
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corresponding companies.

Caution: US federal law restricts the herein described
devices to sale by or on the order of a physician.
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Phone +49 9131 84-0
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