Imaging Informatics

Imaging informatics (also known as radiology informatics, a component of wider medical or healthcare informatics) includes systems to transfer images and radiology data between radiologists, referring physicians, patients and the entire enterprise. This includes picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), wider enterprise image systems, radiology information. systems (RIS), connections to share data with the electronic medical record (EMR), and software to enable advanced visualization, reporting, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, exam ordering, clinical decision support, dictation, and remote image sharing and viewing systems.

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RSNA 2017: 3 tips for writing efficient, effective radiology reports

The radiology report is undoubtedly the most important work product submitted by radiologists.

The ACR Data Science Institute™ Structures Artificial Intelligence Development to Optimize Radiology Care

Reston, VA -- The American College of Radiology Data Science Institute™ (DSI) will provide the framework, strategy and focus to move artificial intelligence (AI) from concept into everyday radiology practice.

Radiology Inc. adopts Intelerad as its Central Medical Imaging Platform

IntelePACS® selected by West Virginia-based group for its scalability, flexibility and feature-rich diagnostic viewer

Fujifilm Launches New Pediatric Solutions Portfolio At RSNA 2017

STAMFORD, Conn./PRNewswire/ -- FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and medical informatics solutions, and FUJIFILM SonoSite Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge ultrasound solutions and providing world-leading education to enable point-of-care visualization access, have launched a full-suite pediatric solutions portfolio, complete with digital radiography (DR), healthcare IT and point-of-care ultrasound to serve the world's most unique patients.

Meet the algorithm that can diagnose pneumonia better than expert radiologists

CheXNet, a new algorithm developed by researchers at Stanford University, can diagnose 14 different medical conditions and was able to diagnose pneumonia better than the university’s own radiologists. The researchers say that, in the future, they hope the algorithm will be able to help providers without easy access to a radiologist.

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3 tips for delivering patient-centered radiology reports

Now that patients want to play a more hands-on role in their own healthcare, the quality of radiology reports has never been more important. In a new analysis published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, the authors highlighted current reporting standards and emerging best practices with special emphasis placed on patient-centric concepts in radiology reporting.

Philips and Nuance team to bring AI directly into radiology reporting

A new team initiative will leverage assets from Philips Illumeo with adaptive intelligence and Nuance PowerScribe 360 to help reduce discrepancies and improve radiology reporting, accuracy and standardization.

Hitachi Healthcare will showcase new products at RSNA 2017

Hitachi Healthcare has released exciting new technologies that will be exhibited at the RSNA 2017 in Chicago from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1.

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CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.