Philips has launched its Image Management 15, the next generation of Philips Vue PACS.

It features a zero-footprint, web diagnostic viewer that aims to transform how radiologists access and interpret medical images. With a new user interface, the viewer offers the full clinical power of a desktop workstation through a standard web browser.

Philips said the viewer helps address lost clinical time caused by slow performance and complexity of remote reading. It provides server-side rendering, workflow automation, and a suite of clinical tools that can all be accessed through a web browser with no local installation needed.

“We were among the first to test the new Philips web-based diagnostic viewer, and the difference is clear. It loads studies quickly and runs smoothly, even with large datasets. The new interface is intuitive and lets us focus entirely on the images, a real step forward in performance and usability,” said Pieter Hoste, chief radiologist and head of medical imaging, AZ West Hospital, Belgium.

Processing between the client and server is optimized, even with large, complex datasets like digital breast tomosynthesis or cardiac CT. This offers consistent, high-quality image interpretation whether radiologists are working on-site, across the enterprise, or remotely.

The web-based viewer interfaces with connected AI tools to bring together all relevant patient information in one place. Natively connected to the interactive reporting module, it manages reporting in the PACS workflow, removing the need for separate dictation or reporting systems and letting radiologists review images and generate comprehensive reports without leaving their reading application.

The viewer is built for cloud deployment through Philips HealthSuite, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), with an on-premises option for added flexibility. This approach preserves current infrastructure investments and enables a seamless transition to the cloud at each organization’s pace, Philips said.

The web-based diagnostic viewer on HealthSuite cloud is offered as a SaaS (Software as a Service) solution, with built-in security, and scalability across multiple sites. It ensures consistent performance and collaboration for teams working on-site, remotely, or across borders and is currently available in the U.S., with expansion to additional regions planned for 2026.

“Health systems are under intense pressure to do more with less. The web diagnostic viewer is a milestone in our journey toward cloud-enabled, AI-integrated diagnostic imaging. It brings the power of advanced visualization, collaboration, and intelligence to any browser, helping radiologists stay connected and productive wherever care happens while streamlining IT operations,” said Madhuri Sebastian, Business Leader Imaging Informatics at Philips.