GE HealthCare Centricity Universal Viewer vs Sectra PACS

GE HealthCare Centricity Universal Viewer9.1Visit SPSectra PACS8.8Visit

Higher score GE HealthCare Centricity Universal Viewer #3 in Medical Imaging Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

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SP Sectra PACS #6 in Medical Imaging Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Contact Sectra

• GE HealthCare Centricity Universal Viewer fits best

  Multispecialty imaging teams needing rich viewing

• Sectra PACS fits best

  Radiology teams needing workflow and diagnostic tools

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Side by side

Feature	GE HealthCare Centricity Universal Viewer 9.1/10 Visit ↗	SPSectra PACS 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Medical Imaging Software	#6 in Medical Imaging Software
Best for	Multispecialty imaging teams needing rich viewing	Radiology teams needing workflow and diagnostic tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GE HealthCare Centricity Universal Viewer 3/4 · Sectra PACS 0/4
DICOM viewer	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
PACS storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
AI tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
DICOM worklist	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Modalities supported	CT, MR, Enhanced CT, Enhanced MR, US, PT, XA, RF, SC, CR, DX, MG, Breast Tomosynthesis, IO, VL, NM, Endoscopic, Microscopic, Photographic Image	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Views studies in 2D, 3D and 4D, with MPR/MIP and volumetric rendering Supports breast imaging and cardiology workflows alongside broad modality coverage Connects DICOM and XDS content with third-party AI results and EHR systems	Combines 2D, 3D, and MPR image review with measurements and annotations Supports worklists and workflow management across CT, MRI, and ultrasound Offers web access plus RIS and EMR integration
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Broad workflow scope may be more than a single-specialty team needs A zero-footprint browser viewer does not by itself describe the full deployment model	Imaging modality coverage is narrower than some broader platforms Deployment spans cloud and self-hosted environments, which may not suit every team Designed for health systems and imaging organizations, not individual consumers
Our verdict	GE HealthCare Centricity Universal Viewer is an enterprise imaging application for radiologists, cardiologists and other clinicians who need access to studies across modalities and clinical settings. It combines a web-based streaming… Read the review →	Sectra PACS is a picture archiving and communication system for healthcare organizations managing and reviewing medical imaging. Its combination of radiology workflow tools and diagnostic viewing makes it a fit for radiology teams that… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GE HealthCare Centricity Universal Viewer — where it wins

  • Views studies in 2D, 3D and 4D, with MPR/MIP and volumetric rendering
  • Supports breast imaging and cardiology workflows alongside broad modality coverage
  • Connects DICOM and XDS content with third-party AI results and EHR systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Broad workflow scope may be more than a single-specialty team needs
  • A zero-footprint browser viewer does not by itself describe the full deployment model

• Sectra PACS — where it wins

  • Combines 2D, 3D, and MPR image review with measurements and annotations
  • Supports worklists and workflow management across CT, MRI, and ultrasound
  • Offers web access plus RIS and EMR integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Imaging modality coverage is narrower than some broader platforms
  • Deployment spans cloud and self-hosted environments, which may not suit every team
  • Designed for health systems and imaging organizations, not individual consumers

• GE HealthCare Centricity Universal Viewer9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad image viewing and specialty workflows for teams across clinical settings.

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• SPSectra PACS8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Radiology workflow and diagnostic tools with hybrid deployment and clinical-system integration.

  Contact SectraFull verdict →