Cardiologists need to review images from a variety of imaging modalities on a single workstation, and to this end solutions vary from institution to institution. Learn how three facilities address these challenges.
It’s November, so it must be RSNA. To me, the terms are synonymous —and the cold weather and predictions of snow in the Windy City tell meit’s time for radiology’s annual pilgrimage to Chicago.
The Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) activity seems to be at the same stage as DICOM was several years ago. As a user, there is, first, the challenge to understand all the profiles and, second, how to prioritize among them.
Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) can improve efficiency, reduce medical errors, and save hospitals money. So why have less than 2 percent of American hospitals implemented it?
Color displays traditionally have not offered the resolution or brightness for use in reading many diagnostic images. But that’s changed, with some facilities even taking the leap to all-color.
Although data and image storage needs for healthcare facilities are increasing at an exponential pace, vendors are meeting those needs with faster, more efficient solutions—and keeping costs down.
From digital mammography to automated report generation functions and easier-to-use workstations, new technology offerings are helping facilities meet the growing demand for breast imaging.
