Enterprise Imaging

Enterprise imaging brings together all imaging exams, patient data and reports from across a healthcare system into one location to aid efficiency and economy of scale for data storage. This enables immediate access to images and reports any clinical user of the electronic medical record (EMR) across a healthcare system, regardless of location. Enterprise imaging (EI) systems replace the former system of using a variety of disparate, siloed picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), radiology information systems (RIS), and a variety of separate, dedicated workstations and logins to view or post-process different imaging modalities. Often these siloed systems cannot interoperate and cannot easily be connected. Web-based EI systems are becoming the standard across most healthcare systems to incorporate not only radiology, but also cardiology (CVIS), pathology and dozens of other departments to centralize all patient data into one cloud-based data storage and data management system.

RamSoft enhances PowerServer™ 6.0 with Essence™ Web-based enterprise business intelligence module

(November 27, 2014 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Today, RamSoft announces the launch of Essence™, PowerServer™ 6.0’s web-based enterprise Business Intelligence module. Essence™ features interactive data, dashboards and reports.

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Zero-footprint viewer + server-side rendering: Building a true Web PACS

Sponsored by Konica Minolta

When the development team at Viztek convened to reimagine its current PACS release, the first thing that went onto the white board was “zero footprint viewer—no exceptions.” To make that happen, Viztek approached the company that holds the exclusive patent on the idea of presenting a DICOM image in a Web page to obtain a license from Heart Imaging Technology.

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RSNA 2014: Imaging IT scales to the enterprise

RSNA, CHICAGO—After a decade of talk about enterprise imaging capabilities, many imaging IT vendors exhibiting at the 100th annual meeting of the RSNA portrayed themselves as health IT companies that happened to make PACS.

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Patient-directed image sharing: Here to stay by popular demand

RSNA, CHICAGO—A patient-controlled system of sharing diagnostic images over the Internet rather than by CDs is doable for providers and desirable to patients—including older folks.

Primordial Design and Merge Healthcare partner to provide enhanced business intelligence for radiology departments

CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merge Healthcare Incorporated (Nasdaq:MRGE), a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, today announced a strategic partnership with Primordial Design, a leading provider of communication, workflow, quality management and analytics applications for radiology departments. Primordial will integrate its analytics suite, RadMetrix, with Merge PACS to provide real-time reporting and dashboards for radiology departments. This partnership will allow providers to adapt to increasing market consolidation and shifting payment models, while improving workflow and productivity.

iCAD showcases advanced mammography and computed tomography colonography (CTC) CAD solutions

NASHUA, N.H., Nov. 25, 2014 – iCAD, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICAD), an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis, workflow solutions and radiation therapy for the early identification and treatment of cancer, will feature advanced computer-aided detection (CAD) solutions for the early detection of breast and colon cancers during the 100th Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), in Chicago, Nov. 30 - Dec. 5. Symposia, posters, and workshops discuss the application of iCAD technologies and workflow solutions for enhanced cancer identification, breast density analysis, and tumor characterization. iCAD’s 2D mammography, tomosynthesis, and Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) CAD  and workflow technologies will be featured at booth #4135 in Hall A.

Barco proposes new DICOM color calibration standard to enhance accuracy of color medical imaging

Duluth, Ga. USA – 24 November – Healthcare visualization expert Barco will share results of its research on color visualization of medical images, which indicate the need for a new calibration standard to ensure the color accuracy of medical displays. Tom Kimpe, PhD and vice president of technology and innovation for Barco Healthcare will present Barco’s findings in a paper entitled “Are Medical Displays Calibrated to GSDF or sRGB Sufficient for High Quality Visualization of Color Medical Images?” at RSNA 2014 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois on December 1.

Zotec Partners to Give CZAR Demonstrations at the 2014 RSNA Annual Meeting

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – (November 21, 2014) – Zotec Partners (Zotec), an industry-leading provider of radiology billing and practice management services, announces that it will exhibit and provide Comprehensive Zotec Analytics & Reporting (CZAR) demonstrations at the 2014 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting.

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