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.

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Sunshine and rainbows and trauma: How weather can impact CT volume in EDs

This week at the annual RSNA meeting, the worlds of radiologists and meteorologists collided when researchers presented evidence of associations between certain weather conditions and patients presenting with polytrauma. 

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How AI-generated 'fake' X-rays can further medical research

But how reliable can synthetic radiologic images be in research settings? Are they as good as the real thing? 

Konica Minolta Healthcare to Extend Exa Platform to the Cloud with AWS

Exa SaaS helps healthcare organizations be more flexible, agile and scalable in deploying and managing software.

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PocketHealth launches network-free image sharing and storage platform

PocketHealth has launched a platform that lets patients and providers securely request, share and store medical images without the use of CD-ROMS or networks.

AI identifies breast lesion subtypes, could prevent unnecessary biopsies

In a new paper in Radiology, experts explain how the use of artificial intelligence to identify lesion subtypes could benefit both clinics and patients. 

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Experts question validation transparency of FDA approved AI devices

Many AI devices have already been integrated into clinical practice, but a new analysis questions whether certain validation processes could lead to algorithm biases.

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AI literacy program earns stamp of approval from radiology residents

Nearly 97% of residents from the nine programs included in this latest research reported a lack of sufficient exposure to AI during their training.

Ricardo Cury, MD, MBA, MSCCT, chairman of radiology, direct of cardiac imaging, Baptist Health South Florida and Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, discusses the new CAD-RADS 2.0 cardiac imaging reporting criteria at the 2022 SCCT meeting. Interview with Radiology Business Editor Dave Fornell.

VIDEO: What is new with CAD-RADS 2.0 cardiac imaging reporting?

Ricardo Cury, MD, chairman of radiology and director of cardiac imaging, Baptist Health South Florida and Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, discusses the new CAD-RADS 2.0 cardiac imaging reporting criteria.

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These findings present additional evidence that invasive imaging tests are not necessarily more effective when it comes to evaluating patients for chest pain.

Unlike other UEA options, GE HealthCare's Optison does not contain polyethylene glycol. The FDA approved its use for adult patients back in 1997.

The new 1.5T MRI scanner includes a wide bore and key AI features designed to boost the patient experience.