Imaging Informatics

Integrating PACS with EMR saves time, improves access to data
Research published in the Journal of Digital Imaging found integrating PACS with an electronic…
Order entry workflow could be a prime target for automation
Radiologists or technologists who manually select protocols for commonly ordered exams rarely add…
ACR expands its medical imaging education offerings
The addition of the International Medical Solutions Educational Toolkit will allow for DICOM…
MITA service standard now covers all medical devices, not just imaging
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) announced April 23 it will be expanding the…
Hacker group aims at MRI, x-ray devices as part of corporate espionage operation
A group of hackers has been targeting and installing malware into x-rays, MRIs and other medical…
Radiomic CT accurate in predicting spread of common lung cancer, enhancing surgical decisions
A team of researchers out of China found the CT-based radiomic signature of primary tumors can be…
Imaging professionals need to be aware of, vigilant against false information on Twitter
Twitter has become the most widely used social media network by those in the medical community. But…
Radiology requisitions are getting longer, but quality clinical information is declining
Radiologist requisitions are the primary means of acquiring clinical information and have been…
US Homeland Security: Philips PACS software vulnerable to cyberattacks
Philips Healthcare and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems…
Deep learning improves radiologist workflow, efficiency determining musculoskeletal MRI protocol
Deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are often associated with identifying nodules and…
Chest radiograph interruptions add 2 seconds to readings—and may increase burnout, reduce accuracy
Radiologists are subject to a myriad of interruptions. These frequent disturbances increase reading…
Nebraska hospital’s new imaging tech ‘saves lives’
Gordon Memorial Hospital in Sheridan County, Nebraska, recently added a digital x-ray machine, and…
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