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Ascent™ Cardiorespiratory Diagnostic Software

One software platform for spirometry, pulmonary function testing (PFT), and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET).

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Available in the following regions: Asia Pacific Australia/New Zealand Canada Europe France Latin America Middle East/India US

Overview

Ascent™ cardiorespiratory diagnostic software streamlines spirometry, pulmonary function testing (PFT), and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in one intuitive platform. Designed around real clinical workflows, Ascent simplifies testing, physician review, reporting, and data management so your team can work more efficiently while staying focused on delivering exceptional patient care.

Whether you're performing routine pulmonary function testing or advanced exercise testing, Ascent combines industry best practices with the flexibility to meet the needs of hospitals, pulmonary function laboratories, cardiology departments, and sports medicine programs.

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PFT Solutions

Everything you need for accurate, efficient pulmonary function testing.

Ascent™ simplifies pulmonary function testing by combining data collection, quality assurance, reporting, and physician review into one streamlined workflow. Designed to integrate seamlessly with MGC Diagnostics pulmonary function testing systems, Ascent helps clinicians collect high quality data, improve testing efficiency, and make confident clinical decisions.

Complete Pulmonary Function Testing

  • Complete testing including spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity (DLCO), and respiratory pressures.
  • Support for ATS/ERS testing standards throughout the testing process.
  • Customizable predicted sets to meet the needs of your patient population.

Quality You Can Trust

  • Insight™ Quality Control Gauge provides real time ATS/ERS feedback during testing.
  • Score Card evaluates every effort against ATS/ERS acceptability and repeatability criteria.
  • Support for preschool spirometry testing through engaging child friendly incentive screens.
  • Guided preVent® flow sensor calibration with three zone verification.

Innovative Tools for Modern Pulmonary Testing

  • Guided on screen testing instructions simplify the testing process.
  • Color coordinated efforts make results easy to review.
  • Custom evaluator comments and user configurable reports.
  • Privacy Filter helps protect sensitive patient information.

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CPET Solutions

Advanced cardiopulmonary exercise testing for deeper clinical insight.


Ascent™ delivers comprehensive cardiopulmonary exercise testing with advanced metabolic analysis, physician review, and reporting tools that help clinicians evaluate exercise capacity, identify physiologic limitations, and support informed treatment decisions.

Advanced Exercise Testing

  • Breath by breath metabolic analysis.
  • Measurement of VO₂, VCO₂, ventilation, respiratory exchange ratio (RER), and additional exercise parameters.
  • Support for diagnostic exercise testing and performance evaluation.

Clinical Decision Support

  • Anaerobic threshold determination.
  • Exercise prescription tools.
  • Ventilatory efficiency analysis.
  • Comprehensive gas exchange measurements.

Innovative Tools for Exercise Testing Excellence

  • Custom reporting including 9 Panel Plot, VE/VCO₂ slope analysis, and summary reports.
  • Real time quality monitoring throughout exercise testing.
  • Device Dashboard displays connected devices, calibration status and automatic device discovery
  • Privacy Filter helps protect sensitive patient information.

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Data Review

AscentReview™ physician review software allows physicians to review, interpret, electronically sign, and finalize diagnostic test results before they are sent to the electronic medical record (EMR).

Installed on individual workstations or centrally through Remote Desktop Services (RDS) or Citrix®, AscentReview helps streamline interpretation while keeping patient data accessible across your organization.

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Networking & Interface Solutions

Ascent Networking and AscentConnect HL7™ help your organization connect diagnostic workstations, physician review stations, and electronic medical records into one integrated workflow. A centralized Microsoft SQL Server® database keeps reports, reference values, and patient data standardized across every location while reducing duplicate work and improving efficiency.

  • Shared SQL Server database across all diagnostic workstations.
  • LAN and WAN networking support.
  • Immediate availability of completed tests for physician review.
  • HL7 integration with commercial and custom EMR/HIS systems.
  • Virtual server and SQL clustering support.
  • Automated backups to help protect patient data.

 

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ascent™ cardiorespiratory diagnostic software?

Ascent™ is MGC Diagnostics' software platform for spirometry, pulmonary function testing (PFT), and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). It streamlines data collection, physician review, reporting, and data management in one intuitive system designed for hospitals, pulmonary function laboratories, cardiology departments, and sports medicine programs.

Does Ascent support both pulmonary function testing and cardiopulmonary exercise testing?

Yes. Ascent supports both pulmonary function testing (PFT) and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), allowing facilities to manage multiple diagnostic workflows within a single software platform.

Does Ascent integrate with my electronic medical record (EMR)?

Yes. AscentConnect HL7™ interface software exchanges patient orders, demographics, and completed test results with most commercial and facility developed EMR and hospital information systems (HIS) using the HL7 2.x standard.

Can multiple workstations share the same patient database?

Yes. Ascent Networking connects diagnostic workstations and physician review stations through a centralized Microsoft SQL Server® database. This allows users across a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) to securely access standardized patient data, reports, and reference values.

How does Ascent help improve test quality?

Ascent includes built-in quality assurance tools, including the Insight™ Quality Control Gauge, ATS/ERS acceptability and repeatability guidance, Score Card evaluation, and guided calibration to help clinicians perform consistent, high-quality testing.

Can physicians review and electronically sign test results?

Yes. AscentReview™ physician review software allows clinicians to review, interpret, electronically sign, and finalize diagnostic test results before they're sent to the electronic medical record.

What testing devices work with Ascent?

Ascent is designed to integrate seamlessly with MGC Diagnostics pulmonary function testing and cardiopulmonary exercise testing systems, providing a unified software experience across supported devices.

Is Ascent designed for hospitals with multiple testing locations?

Yes. Ascent Networking supports enterprise deployments by connecting multiple diagnostic workstations and review stations through a centralized database, making it easy to standardize workflows and share patient data across departments and facilities.

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