Imaging Informatics

Imaging informatics (also known as radiology informatics, a component of wider medical or healthcare informatics) includes systems to transfer images and radiology data between radiologists, referring physicians, patients and the entire enterprise. This includes picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), wider enterprise image systems, radiology information. systems (RIS), connections to share data with the electronic medical record (EMR), and software to enable advanced visualization, reporting, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, exam ordering, clinical decision support, dictation, and remote image sharing and viewing systems.

Dana H. Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACR, the new CEO of the American College of Radiology (ACR), explains some of the hot button issues in radiology and advocacy efforts led by the ACR.

New ACR CEO outlines key concerns for radiology

Dana Smetherman, MD, MBA, explains some of the hot button issues in imaging and key advocacy efforts being undertaken by the college. 

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MRI scoring system could prevent unnecessary biopsy of osseous lesions

Radiation-induced osteitis may not cause clinical symptoms, but its presence often sparks concerns about malignancy.

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Medicom partners with academic institutions to expand enterprise imaging offerings

The company was recently recognized by KLAS as one of the most promising health IT imaging vendors in 2024.

Multiple sclerosis lesions detected with AI assistance

AI assistance helps rads shave 1/3 of their reporting times for MS lesions

Assessing multiple sclerosis is a time-consuming process, making reducing the burden an interest of multiple AI vendors.

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Developing board-style radiology questions is resource intensive. Large language models could help

Crafting these materials is typically left up to radiologists who draw from their own educational and clinical experiences, but the process is time consuming and can incur significant costs.

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AI tool accurately completes leg length measurements up to 87% faster than human readers

Manual leg length measurements are time-consuming and can be challenging to reproduce.

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Skepticism and optimism: Radiologists are still divided on AI integration

AI concerns among radiologists could delay its implementation. Experts say educational initiatives could help.

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Bayer and Rad AI expand access to AI and radiology workflow solutions with new collaboration

Integrating Rad AI’s applications with Bayer's Calantic Digital Solutions platform will enable more hospitals to implement AI into their physician practices.    

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The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

The newly cleared offering, AutoChamber, was designed with opportunistic screening in mind. It can evaluate many different kinds of CT images, including those originally gathered to screen patients for lung cancer. 

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