Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Fla, has purchased Softek Illuminate to give their radiologists instant access to patient histories as they read new studies. The system also gives them access to patient archives for researching conditions unique to their patient population of US veterans.

VISN 8, the VA network that includes Malcom Randall, is one of only two VA networks in the country with a system-wide, multi-hospital PACS that allows radiologists to analyze images from any location. It also is one of fewer than 100 facilities to use a 320-slice CT scanner, which can often take the place of more invasive procedures and provide advanced imaging into disease states.