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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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.

How much structure do clinicians want in their musculoskeletal MRI reports?

Orthopedic providers judged three different knee MRI report templates based on readability, usefulness and quality. The results were published in Academic Radiology.

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The new ‘normal’: Quality initiative brings clarity to radiology reporting

Making these resources more accessible to patients and referring providers will be crucial in the coming era of consumer-focused care, researchers argued in a new study.

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How one institution is using PACS-based movies, GIFs to advance radiology education

Cinebot allows users to convert multi-frame images into sharable video resources with one-click, and it has been a hit so far, researchers wrote in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

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Radiologists don't trust outside imaging exams, even with easier access

A new survey found many physicians were not confident in the quality of interpretations performed outside of their own institution, signaling even seamless access to secondary resources may not reduce double-imaging.

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New research validates O-RADS for reporting ovarian, uterine masses

The Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting Data System Magnetic Resonance Imaging score can help physicians create a patient-centered approach and potentially prevent unnecessary surgeries. 

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New framework pushes radiology toward fully automated triage system for thyroid cancer

Stanford University researchers found their method diagnosed nodules as accurately as expert classifiers and would have avoided a number of unnecessary biopsies in the process.

Man vs. machine: Human CDS reduces inappropriate imaging, cuts costs

As healthcare continues its hunt to reduce excessive imaging, Yale New Haven Hospital has found its clinical decision support intervention to be remarkably effective.

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A total of 16 cardiology practices from 12 states settled with the DOJ to resolve allegations they overbilled Medicare for imaging agents used to diagnose cardiovascular disease. 

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.