ERA Image Viewer speeds up clinical decision-making and enhances patient safety

27.8.2025

With ERA Image Viewer, healthcare processes become more efficient, the patient experience improves, and continuity of care is ensured. The service enables healthcare professionals to view images, such as X-rays and ECGs, directly from Kela’s Kanta archive.

Through ERA Image Viewer, healthcare professionals can access images stored in the Kanta service’s imaging data repository. These images are easily available across different healthcare organizations, streamlining workflows for professionals while reducing duplicate imaging studies.

Previously, X-rays and other imaging studies often didn’t move efficiently between organizations. They were either physically transported from one location to another or sent by post. The imaging data repository has primarily been used for archival purposes. However, ERA Image Viewer enables the utilization of imaging data without the need for a separate and costly Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).

ERA Image Viewer speeds up clinical decision-making and reduces unnecessary testing, improving patient safety and saving costs. For example, if a patient visits the emergency department due to an accident, the same X-rays can be seamlessly accessed elsewhere, sparing the patient from unnecessary radiation exposure. Similarly, if a patient undergoes an ECG in an emergency setting due to suspected arrhythmia and later seeks follow-up care with a private physician, repeated costly ECG tests can be avoided.

ERA Image Viewer retrieves study series data and CDA R2 documents associated with the imaging from the repository. Additionally, it allows professionals to view diagnostic annotations and reports. ERA Image Viewer can be accessed via a ready-to-use web interface or integrated into an organization’s existing electronic health record (EHR) system.