Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a crucial component of healthcare to help augment physicians and make them more efficient. In medical imaging, it is helping radiologists more efficiently manage PACS worklists, enable structured reporting, auto detect injuries and diseases, and to pull in relevant prior exams and patient data. In cardiology, AI is helping automate tasks and measurements on imaging and in reporting systems, guides novice echo users to improve imaging and accuracy, and can risk stratify patients. AI includes deep learning algorithms, machine learning, computer-aided detection (CAD) systems, and convolutional neural networks. 

Five Nines | Maybe IT is Rocket Science

The conclusions of the Space Shuttle Columbia Accident Investigation Board, headed by retired Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. were published in August. The board placed ultimate blame for the spacecraft's horrific destruction on NASA's corporate culture and on politicians who mandated the Shuttle's purpose and milestones. It teaches us how any massive, critical, new-technology project - including a healthcare information and image management system - can come awry.

Standards Watch | What DICOM? Why Not Simply Use HL7?

I get this question about every other month, sometimes in the forms of: "When will DICOM be replaced by HL7?", "Wouldn't HL7 version 3 make DICOM obsolete?", "Why not use one standard?"

Smith & Nephew names endoscopy business president

Smith & Nephew names Jim Taylor as president of endoscopy business.

Konica names new VP of marketing

Konica Medical Imaging Inc. has named Bill Ward as its vice president of marketing and sales.

NovaRad names southeastern sales consultant

NovaRad has named Heather Raulerson as sales consultant for the southeastern United States.

Eclipsys names VP of technology and CTO

Eclipsys Corp. has hired John Gomez as senior vice president of technology and chief technology officer (CTO).

IDX promotes Galin to president of UK subsidiary

IDX Systems Corp. has promoted Robert Galin to the post of president of IDX United Kingdom Ltd.

Cytogen taps Schnittker as VP and CFO

Cytogen Corp. has tapped Christopher P. Schnittker as vice president and CFO.

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