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.

Cerebral microbleeds in MS, CIS patients associated with greater disability

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. 

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Enterprise Imaging Roundtable: Goals and Strategy

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

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Dotting the i's and crossing the t's: Improving the quality of RIS information

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.

Visage Leads with Enterprise Imaging at ACR 2016

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.

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Accommodating Non-DICOM Images: Is Your Enterprise Imaging Strategy Diverse Enough?

A comprehensive enterprise imaging strategy requires hospitals to develop discipline and processes to manage all forms of imaging—including the rapidly proliferating category of mobile images

Intelerad Medical Systems announces deal with Imagix Medical Imaging

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 joins Intel's Storage Builders Program

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. 

JACR sponsors development ‘hackathon’ during ACR 2016

Let’s make an app! The Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) is hosting its very first “hackathon” next month at the ACR 2016 annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

Around the web

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

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.