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.

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Google, Amazon smart speakers assist interventional radiologists

Interventional radiologists at UC-San Francisco have adopted the popular smart-speaker system Google Home (aka “Hey Google,” “OK Google”) for use in the surgical suite.

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EHR-centered workflow leads to more efficiency, higher radiologist satisfaction

Centering a radiology department’s workflow around the electronic health record (EHR) can improve efficiency and make radiologists happy, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

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Tracking follow-up imaging adherence rates can lead to better patient care

Follow-up imaging adherence rates vary based on a number of factors, according to new research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. The authors noted that closely monitoring such patterns can help providers engage patients and minimize risk.

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Less-experienced neuroradiologists serve referrers better with structured reporting

Researchers at Harvard and several institutions in Italy have shown that clinicians managing neuromuscular conditions receive clinically relevant information more consistently from structured radiology reports than from reports rendered in free text. And the gains are greatest when the reporting radiologist is not deeply experienced.

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What CT scans, mammograms can reveal about a patient’s heart health

CT scans and mammograms can reveal valuable information about a patient’s heart health, even if the exam was not specifically ordered for that purpose.

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Natural language processing could help radiology providers anticipate demand

Natural language processing (NLP) could help radiology providers anticipate fluctuations in demand and provide faster patient care, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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How CDS impacts imaging ordering habits of less experienced physicians

Numerous studies have shown that clinical decision support (CDS) can help reduce unnecessary imaging. According to a new study in the American Journal of Roentgenology, however, not enough research has focused on how CDS tools impact less experienced providers such as house staff physicians.

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New free tool may make radiomics calculations broadly accessible

Researchers in Europe have developed an open-source, ready-to-use radiomics calculator based on a burgeoning international standard for radiologists looking to quantify tumor characteristics on CT at the level of molecular biomarkers.