Sectra PACS
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What is Sectra PACS
Sectra PACS is a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) used to store, manage, and view medical images and related clinical information. It is used primarily by radiologists and imaging departments in hospitals and outpatient imaging settings to support diagnostic interpretation and image distribution. The platform includes diagnostic viewing and workflow capabilities and is commonly deployed as part of Sectra’s broader enterprise imaging offering with integrations to modalities and clinical systems.
Enterprise imaging workflow support
Sectra PACS supports end-to-end radiology reading workflows, including image access, diagnostic viewing, and worklist-driven interpretation. It is designed for multi-site imaging organizations that need consistent workflows across departments and locations. This aligns with common requirements in the PACS segment where operational throughput and standardized reading processes are key selection factors.
Diagnostic viewer and tools
The product includes a diagnostic viewer intended for radiologist use, with tools for image manipulation and comparison across studies. It supports interpretation use cases typical of cross-sectional imaging and general radiology. This helps organizations consolidate viewing and reading into a single PACS-centric workflow rather than relying on separate viewers for routine interpretation.
Integration-oriented deployment model
Sectra PACS is commonly implemented with integrations to imaging modalities and downstream clinical systems (for example, EHR and radiology workflow components). This supports image distribution and access beyond the radiology department, which is a frequent requirement for enterprise imaging programs. Integration capability is a practical differentiator when organizations compare PACS options for multi-department access and governance.
RIS is not the core
Despite being used in radiology environments, Sectra PACS is primarily an imaging platform rather than a full radiology information system (RIS). Organizations that need scheduling, registration, billing-oriented workflows, and broader RIS functions may require a separate RIS or additional modules. This can increase integration scope compared with products positioned primarily as RIS solutions.
Implementation and change management
PACS replacements typically require data migration, modality connectivity work, and workflow redesign, and Sectra PACS is not an exception. Larger enterprise deployments can involve multi-site coordination, governance decisions, and extensive user training. These factors can extend timelines and increase internal resource requirements relative to smaller, single-site imaging systems.
Cost and contracting complexity
Enterprise PACS deployments often involve multi-year contracts, infrastructure decisions (on-premises vs hosted), and ongoing support arrangements. Total cost of ownership can be harder to estimate when integrations, migration services, and storage growth are included. Buyers may need detailed scoping to compare like-for-like against other PACS and cloud imaging offerings.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Sectra offers a subscription-based enterprise pricing model ("Sectra One") for its PACS and enterprise imaging software and a usage-based pay-as-you-go model for cloud storage (Sectra One Cloud Storage).
Free tier/trial: No permanently free plan or public time-limited free trial is stated on the official site.
Public list prices: No public list prices, plans, or per-user/per-seat fees are published on Sectra’s official product pages; pricing is provided by quotation/contacting Sectra (see notes).
Example / notes:
- Sectra One: Annual subscription fees are described as being charged based upon production volume; customers may commit to minimum annual volumes to lower the price. No numeric plan tiers or list prices are published on the official site. (See notes below.)
- Sectra One Cloud Storage: The product page describes "Only pay for what you use" and "flexible, usage-based pricing" for cloud storage, but no SKU/unit prices (per GB, per month, API fees, egress fees, etc.) are published publicly.
Discount/options: Volume- or commitment-based pricing and multi-year subscription contracts are described in Sectra’s official materials (customers/press pages show negotiated multi-year contract values), indicating discounts/price structuring are handled in contract negotiations rather than via public tiered plans.
Key takeaways:
- No tiered public plans with list prices were found on Sectra’s official website for Sectra PACS.
- The vendor uses subscription (Sectra One) and usage-based storage pricing; prospective buyers must contact Sectra/sales for a quote and contract details.
(Information located on Sectra’s official product, resources, and news pages.)
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Sectra AB
Linköping, Sweden
1978
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https://sectra.com/
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