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.

New publicly available deep learning model for CT organ segmentation in children shows promise
The model was developed and validated specifically for liver, spleen and pancreas segmentation, and outperformed a publicly available segmentation model already in use.
New research offers reminder of why ChatGPT should not be used for second opinions
Although these tools have proven themselves valuable in numerous settings, they must be used with caution, especially by patients and nonradiologist providers who may be seeking clarification on imaging reports.
Reads completed on 'less sophisticated' monitors have radiology group refuting claims of billing fraud in court
The suit claims the group wrongfully billed CMS for over $6 million in image reads that did not qualify for Medicare reimbursement due to the subpar computer monitors used to view the studies.
Sectra receives FDA's first clearance for use of DICOM pathology images
The clearance covers the use of Sectra’s digital review application in conjunction with Leica’s Aperio GT 450 DX scanner.
Natural language processing spots reporting gaps, racial bias
Finding such discrepancies is critical to the continuity of patient care, as medical records and reports are often utilized across multiple providers and facilities.

Lung ultrasound for COVID-19: Expert physicians propose new international standards

Italian clinicians currently battling the pandemic outlined proper equipment usage, procedures, disease classification and data-sharing priorities in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

March 31, 2020

RSNA announces new COVID-19 imaging data archive initiative

The organization is also asking radiology leaders to share institution-specific coronavirus imaging data as part of its efforts to extinguish the pandemic.

March 30, 2020

RIS/PACS: Driving Standardization for a Large Hospital System

RSNA releases expert guidelines for reporting COVID-19 radiology findings

The consensus statement includes four categories for detailing chest CT abnormalities and has been endorsed by the American College of Radiology and the Society of Thoracic Radiology.

March 25, 2020

Radiology group warns that PACS hackers accessed patients' data

New York-based Northeast Radiology said 29 patients' information was accessed and is notifying additional individuals whose information was put at-risk during the breach.

March 13, 2020

83% of medical imaging devices running on outdated operating systems, report finds

Enterprise security firm Palo Alto Networks analyzed more than 1.2 million devices stationed across thousands of U.S. healthcare institutions for its research.

March 12, 2020

Swedish healthcare provider orders Sectra’s imaging IT solution for radiology as a cloud service

International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has signed a contract with the Swedish healthcare provider Region Halland to deliver its radiology imaging solution as a cloud service.

March 12, 2020

Experts share 4 concerns with O-RADS recommendations

Researchers from Kaiser Permanente Northern California implemented the reporting system at their institution, sharing some of their "reservations" in Radiology.

February 25, 2020

Radiology tech leaders form ‘Ditch the Disk’ task force in push toward digital image sharing

Abdominal radiologist and Salesforce CMO Ashwini Zenooz, MD, is one such executive who is helping the industry ditch CDs in favor of patient-friendly digital interfaces.

February 18, 2020

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Cardiovascular Business

AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Cardiovascular Business

AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans.

Radiology Business

Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday.

Enterprise Imaging

New publicly available deep learning model for CT organ segmentation in children shows promise

New research offers reminder of why ChatGPT should not be used for second opinions

Reads completed on 'less sophisticated' monitors have radiology group refuting claims of billing fraud in court

Sectra receives FDA's first clearance for use of DICOM pathology images

Natural language processing spots reporting gaps, racial bias

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