StableTrack

    Asteris Keystone Integration for Equine Practices

    Last updated: 30 July 2026

    StableTrack and Asteris Keystone are built by the same team. That means imaging integration is native, not stitched together with a third-party bridge. Radiographs, ultrasound, CT, and dental studies flow directly from your modalities into the horse's record inside StableTrack, and finalized reports come back the same way. One login, one record, no swivel-chair between systems.

    Capabilities

    What the Integration Does

    Imaging requests from the horse's record

    Order imaging directly from a patient chart in StableTrack. The request appears on your modality worklist without leaving the practice management system.

    Auto-ingested studies and reports

    When a study is finalized in Keystone, it arrives back in StableTrack as a thumbnail attached to the horse's record with the full report. No manual export, no email attachments, no lost studies.

    One-click Keystone Omni viewer

    Open any study in the full Asteris Keystone Omni viewer straight from the horse's chart. Full diagnostic viewing without leaving StableTrack.

    Automatic attachment to discharge summaries

    Imaging results attach to discharge summaries automatically so referring vets and horse owners see the same picture the treating vet does.

    Retro-archival

    Existing Keystone studies remain accessible through the same StableTrack interface once integration is active. Nothing is lost or fragmented across systems.

    Architecture

    Why Native Integration Matters

    Native integration means Asteris Keystone and StableTrack are engineered together, not connected through a third-party bridge or middleware. In practice:

    • Imaging studies attach to the correct horse the first time, without manual reconciliation
    • Single sign-on works because it's one platform architecture, not two separate authentications
    • Updates on either side don't break the connection because they're planned together
    • Support is one team, not a finger-pointing exercise between vendors

    Most equine practice management software either does not integrate with PACS at all, or integrates through a third-party PACS partner. Native integration is genuinely uncommon in equine software, and among equine PMS platforms, StableTrack is the only one that offers it.

    Approaches

    Comparison to Other Approaches

    ApproachHow it worksWhere it breaks
    Native integration (StableTrack + Asteris Keystone)Built by the same team. Studies flow directly. Single sign-on. One support relationship.Requires both platforms
    Third-party bridgePMS connects to PACS through a middleware layer or partner integrationDuplicate logins. Middleware failures. Vendor finger-pointing on support issues.
    No integrationPACS runs independently. Studies transferred manually or through file share.Duplicate entry, lost studies, disconnected patient history.
    Background

    About Asteris Keystone

    Asteris Keystone is a hybrid PACS solution that provides both local and off-site image archival. This gives practices fast in-hospital access to studies plus secure off-site archival for disaster recovery.

    Keystone supports every DICOM-compliant modality: X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and dental. Practices keep their existing imaging equipment; Keystone replaces the infrastructure that manages, archives, and delivers the images.

    Asteris has served veterinary imaging since 2003 and is trusted by veterinary practices across North America, Europe, and internationally. Keystone Omni provides browser-based access to studies from any device, so studies are available from the exam room, home, or on the road.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions about the Asteris Keystone integration

    Yes. Asteris Keystone works with any DICOM-compliant imaging equipment, including X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and dental. You keep your existing modalities. Keystone replaces the imaging management infrastructure behind them, not the hardware itself.

    The integration supports all standard veterinary imaging modalities: X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and dental. If your equipment sends DICOM images, it works with Keystone and therefore with the StableTrack integration.

    Retro-archival of existing Keystone studies is supported, so previous imaging remains accessible inside StableTrack. Practices moving from another PACS to Keystone can also import prior studies as part of onboarding.

    No. The integration is native, which means single sign-on works between StableTrack and Keystone. Studies open from the horse's chart in StableTrack without a separate login screen.

    Yes. Asteris Keystone Omni provides browser-based access to studies for referring vets and other authorized viewers. Access can be shared with a link that opens in a browser, no software required on the referring vet's side.

    StableTrack's flat $199/month price includes access to the Keystone integration. Asteris Keystone has separate licensing for the PACS itself. If you're already a Keystone customer, the integration is included in the StableTrack price. If you're not, contact the StableTrack team for combined pricing on both products.

    Most practices are up and running with the integration within a few days of Keystone being active in the hospital. If you're moving from another PACS or PMS, the timeline includes data migration and typically takes one to two weeks.

    Yes. Asteris Keystone uses patented image compression, encryption, and transfer protocols. Studies are encrypted in transit and at rest. Both platforms are architected together, which means security is designed as one system, not two.

    Try StableTrack with Asteris Keystone

    Book a demo to see the integration in action, or talk to the team about a free trial in your own practice.