Health IT

Healthcare information (HIT) systems are designed to connect all the elements together for patient data, reports, medical imaging, billing, electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), PACS, cardiology information systems (CVIS)enterprise image systemsartificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

American College of Radiology (ACR) Selects Claron Nil Zero-Footprint Viewer for Web-Based Imaging Applications

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has selected Claron’s NilRead zero-footprint diagnostic viewer for the communication of images and related data to support several new research and educational programs.  Newly FDA-cleared Claron NilRead enables ultra-fast viewing of a full range of DICOM and non-DICOM modalities in diagnostic quality with no software download or detrimental impact on performance. 

RSNA: Redesigning the reading room

CHICAGO—The importance of reading room ergonomics should be recognized in order to better the health of radiologists and improve accuracy and productivity, according to a presentation on Dec. 1 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

AMIRSYS STATdx Adds New Interventional Procedures and Diagnoses

Salt Lake City- December 1, 2013– AMIRSYS® announced today the addition of exciting new content to STATdx® Diagnostic Decision Support System.  This new release enhances the radiologist’s STATdx experience through expanded and enhanced clinical content. 

RSNA Exhibitor Update

The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is a great place to catch up on the latest technology in medical imaging and informatics. Everything from PACS upgrades to scanning equipment will be on display this year in Chicago.

ClearCanvas to Showcase its Imaging Informatics Infrastructure Portfolio at RSNA 2013

ClearCanvas, Inc, a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative imaging informatics infrastructure solutions, with a mission to make medical imaging available to all, announced today the breakthrough informatics solutions it will highlight at the 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) at McCormick Place, Chicago from December 1st through 5th.

Medcurrent Orderright Radiology Decision Support Selected By Atlanticare

MedCurrent Corporation, a leading provider of clinical decision support solutions, today announced that AtlantiCare, the largest healthcare provider in southeastern New Jersey,  has chosen MedCurrent’s OrderRight Radiology Decision Support system. Integrated within PowerChart module of Cerner Corporation’s Millennium™ electronic medical record (EMR) ordering system, OrderRight provides optimal workflow for the ordering clinician, and is designed  to enhance patient care planning and treatment, reduce inappropriate healthcare utilization, and lower costs.

Agfa HealthCare introduces versatile and affordable CR 15-X* digital radiography system with MUSICA image quality and workflow at RSNA 2013

Mortsel, Belgium - 26 November 2013 -(RSNA, Booth 4737, South Hall) Agfa HealthCare announces that it will introduce its newest computed radiography (CR) solution - the CR 15-X - at RSNA 2013, held this year from 1-6 December, in Chicago, USA. The CR 15-X is a versatile and affordable digital radiography system ideal for use in decentralized general radiography environments, private practices, small clinics, general orthopaedic and chiropractic offices.

Sorna Corporation Introduces Vertex – Simplifying Medical Image and Document Management

(Eagan, MN) November 18, 2013 – In response to growing complexity of sharing medical images and documents, Sorna Corporation introduces Vertex – the industry’s most advanced software for sharing, burning, importing, converting, viewing, and storing medical images and associated documents. Utilizing Sorna’s advanced technology, Vertex can take from any source – PACS, CDs, paper, office documents, images – and send to any destination – popular cloud solutions, Secure DICOM Share, removable storage – through a simplified, streamlined interface. 

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GE HealthCare designed the new-look Revolution Vibe CT scanner to help hospitals and health systems embrace CCTA and improve overall efficiency.

Clinicians have been using HeartSee to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease since the technology first debuted back in 2018. These latest updates, set to roll out to existing users, are designed to improve diagnostic performance and user access.

The cardiac technologies clinicians use for CVD evaluations have changed significantly in recent years, according to a new analysis of CMS data. While some modalities are on the rise, others are being utilized much less than ever before.