C-Encode
C-Encode provides an integrated software platform that automates bone mineral density (BMD) reporting for DXA scanners in Canadian hospitals and clinics. The system extracts measurements directly from the scanner’s DICOM SR, populates a technologist worksheet with prior results, and generates a guideline-compliant draft report that feeds straight into PACS and dictation software, reducing technologist time by 40% and speeding report finalization to under 30 seconds.
- Healthcare Technology
- Digital Health
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Bone mineral density (BMD) reporting for DXA scanners is a manual, time-consuming process. Technologists must retype measurements from the scanner, manually compare prior results, calculate changes, and apply current clinical guidelines—all before a radiologist can draft and sign a report. This workflow consumes significant technologist time, limits daily scan volume, and delays report finalization, creating bottlenecks in hospitals and clinics.
Solution
C-Encode provides an integrated software platform that automates BMD reporting for DXA scanners. The system reads measurements directly from the scanner's DICOM SR, eliminating manual data entry. It automatically populates a technologist worksheet with prior results and calculated changes, and generates a guideline-compliant draft report using built-in CAROC and FRAX risk tools. The draft follows the site's own template and CAR guidance, then flows directly into PACS and dictation software for radiologist review and signature. The platform keeps pace with guideline changes, sending updates for approval so reports stay current without requiring staff to relearn templates.
Target Audience
Primary customers are hospitals and clinics across Canada that perform DXA bone density scans, including radiology departments, imaging centers, and osteoporosis clinics. The platform is used by radiologists, technologists, and bone density specialists who need efficient, guideline-compliant reporting workflows.
Features
- Direct extraction of measurements from DICOM SR, eliminating manual retyping of numeric data
- Automatic carry-forward of prior results with calculated interval changes and least significant change (LSC) comparisons
- Built-in CAROC and FRAX fracture risk calculations with automatic diagnostic categorization
- Guideline-compliant draft reports that follow the site's own template and current CAR guidance
- Direct integration with PACS and dictation software for streamlined radiologist sign-off
- Automated flagging of limitations (e.g., excluded vertebrae, unassessed hip) and interval change assessments
- Multilingual patient tablet interface for pre-exam data collection
- Upcoming OB Encode module applying the same approach to obstetric ultrasound reporting