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.

Carestream Showcases Latest Multimedia Reporting Advances at RSNA

Carestream

Carestream’s latest generation of radiology reporting is taking an impressive step forward with the integration of multimedia content such as graphs, tables, images and hyperlinks.

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CDS tool improves reader diagnosis of bladder cancer response to treatment

A decision support tool can help physicians better diagnose bladder cancer treatment response on CT, according to an Nov. 10 study published in Academic Radiology.

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Wikipedia articles, images may improve radiology resources for patients

Medical images and articles found on Wikipedia may help patients better understand their radiology reports, according to a new study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

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Researchers analyze why radiology exams are missed, what can be done

Anthony Galinato, MD, of Johns Hopkins Medical Institution in Baltimore, and colleagues analyzed why some radiology exams are never viewed, in a study published Nov. 3 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Study: Nearly half of specialists do not use FDG-PET/CT reporting guidelines

Clinical reporting strategies for PET/CT imaging exams in the oncology setting vary widely, according to results of a worldwide survey of clinicians published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Thirty percent of respondents reported they were unaware reporting guidelines existed.

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Canadian hospital 1st to install imaging app in AI digital command center

“This system has made everything much more transparent in that we can see everyone in every area of the hospital and it makes every area much more transparent because we can see what’s happening,” interventional radiologist Ellen Francesconi, MD, told HealthImaging.

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Researchers test the impact of CDS on ordering CTA pulmonary embolism studies in the ED

New clinical decision support system (CDS) mandates are on the horizon with an aim to reign in unnecessary imaging. But how feasible and clinically effective are these systems?

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Patients want BAC included in mammography reporting

A majority of patients wish to be notified about breast arterial calcifications (BACs) found on mammography, according to recent research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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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.