| Today's News and Trends | | The idea of implementing a “deconstructed PACS”—using multiple vendors for key solutions such as your PACS, VNA and viewers—was gaining huge momentum among imaging providers as recently as a few years ago. Now, however, providers are moving away from a best-of-breed approach to its imaging solutions and embracing a single-source approach. The idea of implementing a “deconstructed PACS”—using multiple vendors for key solutions such as your PACS, VNA and viewers—was gaining huge momentum among imaging providers as recently as a few years ago. Now, however, providers are moving away from a best-of-breed approach to its imaging solutions and embracing a single-source approach. | |
| Children presenting with signs of appendicitis should receive careful further evaluation if the usual first-line exam, abdominal ultrasound, fails to deliver a clear view of the vestigial digestive-system organ. Children presenting with signs of appendicitis should receive careful further evaluation if the usual first-line exam, abdominal ultrasound, fails to deliver a clear view of the vestigial digestive-system organ. | |
| | The rise of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) has led to patients worrying more about the high prices associated with imaging services than ever before. According to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, this often exposes those patients to inaccurate information. The rise of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) has led to patients worrying more about the high prices associated with imaging services than ever before. According to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, this often exposes those patients to inaccurate information. | |
| The advent of peer learning programs has “changed the game” with regards to radiologists providing feedback to their peers and colleagues. But what about feedback for radiology trainees? The advent of peer learning programs has “changed the game” with regards to radiologists providing feedback to their peers and colleagues. But what about feedback for radiology trainees? | |
| Germany-based Ziehm Imaging, which has U.S. operations in Orlando, was awarded a $135 million contract to provide “radiology systems, accessories and training” to U.S. armed forces, according to a statement issued by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Germany-based Ziehm Imaging, which has U.S. operations in Orlando, was awarded a $135 million contract to provide “radiology systems, accessories and training” to U.S. armed forces, according to a statement issued by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). | |
| More than 65 physicians and staff at Denver-based Diversified Radiology will join US Radiology Specialists, a North Carolina-based imaging facility. Specifically, Diversified Radiology will bring its teleradiology services to the US Radiology team in an effort to provide 24-hour radiology services. More than 65 physicians and staff at Denver-based Diversified Radiology will join US Radiology Specialists, a North Carolina-based imaging facility. Specifically, Diversified Radiology will bring its teleradiology services to the US Radiology team in an effort to provide 24-hour radiology services. | |
| | On Oct. 26, the American College of Radiology Data Science Institute (ACR DSI) announced the release of standardized artificial intelligence (AI) use cases designed to improve AI adoption in radiology. Why, exactly, are these use cases so vital to the specialty? On Oct. 26, the American College of Radiology Data Science Institute (ACR DSI) announced the release of standardized artificial intelligence (AI) use cases designed to improve AI adoption in radiology. Why, exactly, are these use cases so vital to the specialty? | |
| | Hear how enterprise imaging is improving productivity and physician satisfaction, return on assets, workflow, simplifying vendor management and reducing IT complexity. Hear how enterprise imaging is improving productivity and physician satisfaction, return on assets, workflow, simplifying vendor management and reducing IT complexity. | |
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