P. Varma

Recent Posts

Spotlight: Spine Surgeons in India using Horos

Let’s be honest, Horos is not the only DICOM viewer out there. However, as far as free open source medical imaging viewers that do not pester you with upsells or annoying pop-up advertisements - Horos may just be the rare diamond in the ruff. While that is one of the greatest reasons Horos is championed around the world, in this Spotlight we will tell you how Horos makes a world of difference to a Spine Surgeon in India.

Spotlight: Horos at the Treviso Hospital in Italy

The origins of Italian neurosurgery date back to the 6th millennium BC near present day Pescara, Italy. It is here that archaeologists unearthed the skull of a woman showing evidence of a surgical procedure by the parietal bone and intraparietal suture. What’s truly remarkable is that evidence in the bone shows that the patient most likely survived the procedure and in fact died a year later. While today, neurosurgeons are not reaching for sharpened stones as scalpels, they most certainly are using Horos to get a closer look at what is going on in the brain….

Spotlight: Horos in Intensive Care, UK

One of Horos’ greatest strengths is its ability to support the medical education community. While expensive viewing solutions might be an option for large hospitals, they are not the most economic choice for students and those in educational roles. Each field in medicine has need for such a product. When you really think about it, trainees are already paying enough for certification. Horos enables them to not break the bank and set foot on the path to an accomplished future....