Enterprise Imaging

Enterprise imaging brings together all imaging exams, patient data and reports from across a healthcare system into one location to aid efficiency and economy of scale for data storage. This enables immediate access to images and reports any clinical user of the electronic medical record (EMR) across a healthcare system, regardless of location. Enterprise imaging (EI) systems replace the former system of using a variety of disparate, siloed picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), radiology information systems (RIS), and a variety of separate, dedicated workstations and logins to view or post-process different imaging modalities. Often these siloed systems cannot interoperate and cannot easily be connected. Web-based EI systems are becoming the standard across most healthcare systems to incorporate not only radiology, but also cardiology (CVIS), pathology and dozens of other departments to centralize all patient data into one cloud-based data storage and data management system.

Digisonics Showcases WebView 4.0 for Image and Report Review on any Web Browser or OS at RSNA 2013

At this year's annual RSNA Conference in Chicago, Ill., Digisonics (Booth #6511) will showcase its newest product, WebView 4.0.  WebView is an easy-to-use application for fast review of patient images and reports of all modalities from any HTML5 capable web browser (IE, Chrome, Safari, etc.) or operating system including Windows, Mac, iPad and tablets. 

ETIAM to Launch Medical Imaging Software Update at Upcoming Radiology Conference

At the upcoming annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Etiam will release Nexus 4.2, an update to the core DICOM router of ETIAM-Connect, an image sharing medical solution.

Medical Radiologists Inc. Implements eRAD Cloud Technology

eRAD, a subsidiary of RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDNT), a leading provider of standards-based, web-centric radiology image and data management solutions, announced today that Medical Radiologists, Inc., has deployed eRAD technology to support its growing teleradiology business.   

RSNA 2013: Can’t miss informatics sessions

RSNA 2013 will feature many great informatics sessions, and you won’t have time to catch them all. While they all have something to offer, here are some sessions that caught the eye of the Health Imaging editorial team.

Bridging gaps with informatics at RSNA 2013

RSNA has always been about sharing information and forming partnerships, but in today’s healthcare climate, those partnerships are more important than ever. This year’s theme, “The Power of Partnership,” reflects the need for cooperation—with referring MDs, administrators and patients—and many of the sessions focus on how informatics can help make these connections.

Albert Einstein Medical Center Selects MedCurrent OrderRight Radiology Decision Support

MedCurrent Corporation, a leading provider of clinical decision support solutions ( http://www.medcurrent.com/ ), today announced that Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, a 664-bed tertiary-care teaching hospital, has chosen MedCurrent’s OrderRight ( http://www.medcurrent.com/Solutions.html ) Radiology Decision Support system to ensure appropriate diagnostic ordering, reduce unnecessary radiation exposure, and mitigate diagnostic costs.

ASRT Introduces Image-guided Radiation Therapy Educational Series

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has launched its new educational series, Image-guided Radiation Therapy.

Agfa HealthCare to highlight advances in department and enterprise image management efficiencies with multiple product launches

Agfa HealthCare announces today that under the theme of "Images without Boundaries," the company will launch new products and advanced technologies at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, December 1 - 5, 2013.  An imaging leader with thousands of DR/CR, PACS, and a full range of product installations at healthcare facilities across the globe, Agfa HealthCare is focused on enabling greater healthcare efficiencies and productivity. Continuing its commitment to workflow-centric solutions, the company will introduce new offerings that break down the barriers between departments and hospital groups along the care continuum, and further advance meaningful use of the EHR.    Agfa HealthCare announces today that under the theme of "Images without Boundaries," the company will launch new products and advanced technologies at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, December 1 - 5, 2013.  An imaging leader with thousands of DR/CR, PACS, and a full range of product installations at healthcare facilities across the globe, Agfa HealthCare is focused on enabling greater healthcare efficiencies and productivity. Continuing its commitment to workflow-centric solutions, the company will introduce new offerings that break down the barriers between departments and hospital groups along the care continuum, and further advance meaningful use of the EHR.

Around the web

CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care. 

Richard Heller III, MD, RSNA board member and senior VP of policy at Radiology Partners, offers an overview of policies in Congress that are directly impacting imaging.