PACS

Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) have replaced conventional radiographic films as the digital image-viewing hub over the past two decades and now serve as the primary communication bridge between radiologists, radiologic technologists and referring providers. PACS enables all authorized clinicians to access medical images and reports quickly, easily and from virtually any location. Some health systems have integrated PACS into the electronic medical record (EMR). Others have moved to enterprise image systems to replace radiology PACS and allow all departments to now store images and reports in one location for easier health system-wide access.

Monique Rasband from KLAS Research shares trends in PACS and radiology informatics.

VIDEO: 6 key trends in PACS and radiology informatics observed by KLAS

Monique Rasband, vice president of imaging, cardiology and oncology, KLAS Research, shares some of technology trends observed in radiology PACS and and imaging informatics since 2019.

September 29, 2022
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Imaging vendor enters genetic medicine IT arena

The Swedish imaging IT and cybersecurity company best known as a highly rated PACS supplier has retooled its enterprise imaging platform to incorporate genomics data.

September 1, 2022
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Technologist ‘learning opportunities’ vastly outnumber imaging ‘do-overs’ across almost 1 million exams

Reviewing a 20-month run with a radiologist-to-technologist communications tool, researchers have found minor problems with image quality 10 times more common than patient callbacks for repeat imaging.

July 21, 2022
What to look for in radiology workflow orchestration software. Enterprise wide advanced visualization

VIDEO: What to look for in radiology workflow orchestration software

Elizabeth Bergey, MD, a diagnostic radiologist at Quantum, chairman of Quantum’s Board of Directors, discusses some of the questions radiology practices should be asking when evaluating orchestration software.

June 3, 2022
One of the big problems in radiology today is the selective cherry picking of the easier, more desirable cases from the DICOM work lists and leaving the more complicated studies for other radiologists, leading to radiologist burnout. Several vendors now offer radiology workflow orchestration software engines to help load balance reading lists. Image from Sectra.

How to prevent cherry picking on radiology worklists

One of the problems in radiology today is the selective cherry picking of the easier, more desirable cases from the DICOM worklists and leaving the more complicated studies for other radiologists, which is one of the factors in radiologist burnout.

June 3, 2022
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VIDEO: How to Prevent Radiologist Burnout

Elizabeth Bergey, MD, a diagnostic radiologist at Quantum, chairman of Quantum’s board of directors, explains some of the issues that cause burnout and how technology can help mitigate issues that cause radiologists to leave.

June 2, 2022
Elizabeth Bergey, MD, a diagnostic radiologist at Quantum, explained how the radiology group orchestrates its work lists for load balancing at the 2022 Radiology Business Management (RBMA) meeting.

VIDEO: Approaches to intelligent radiologist worklist orchestration

Elizabeth Bergey, MD, a diagnostic radiologist at Quantum, chairman of Quantum’s Board of Directors, explains how the radiology group orchestrates its work lists for load balancing using an AI-driven IT system for its work lists.

June 1, 2022
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PACS hack lawsuit tossed

A federal judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed by patients over a data breach at a four-location radiology practice and its countrywide parent company.

May 18, 2022

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