Medical devices can be useful construction devices too, apparently. 

When radiologists use a new platform or workstation for the first time, there is often an adjustment period. The radiologist has to take it on a “test drive” of sorts, seeing how certain functions are carried out and learn how to get the most out of the technology.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) are likelier to have cognitive and physical disabilities associated with their diseases if they also show a stronger presence of cerebral microbleeds, according to a new study in the journal Radiology. 

Four leaders in imaging informatics discuss enterprise imaging goals and strategies at their respective institutions.

When patient information transcribed into a facility’s radiology information system (RIS) is inaccurate or incomplete, it can have a negative impact on both patient care and workflow. According to a recent study, institutions can significantly improve the quality of information provided to radiologists on image requisitions through education and the implementation of a thorough checklist.

SAN DIEGO, CA, May 5, 2016 − Visage Imaging Inc. (“Visage”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd. (ASX: PME), has announced they will be exhibiting at the American College of Radiology 2016 Annual Meeting (ACR 2016, Washington, DC, May 16-17, Booth #105/204), demonstrating the latest release of the Visage® 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform.

Intelerad Medical Systems, a Montreal-based developer of PACS and other software, announced this week that Imagix Medical Imaging will be deploying IntelePACS in its 13 radiology clinics.

Carestream Health announced this week that it has officially joined Intel’s Storage Builders Program, an open collaboration of companies looking to “revolutionize” cloud-based storage.