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.

Thumbnail

Fujifilm lands an expanding install for its enterprise information system

A radiology practice with a national footprint has picked Fujifilm Healthcare Americas to supply workflow management software and related services across the practice’s growing enterprise.

Distance learning’s 4 pros, 5 cons in radiology education

Challenged by the COVID pandemic to “match pedagogy with purpose,” many radiology educators have tapped technology to help keep residents from falling behind.

radiology reporting EHR health record CDS AUC

Are video radiology reports the wave of the future?

Video reports could play an important role in increasing radiologists’ roles in patient-centered care, experts have suggested. 

transgender gender LGBT LGBTQ

Radiology departments are adapting to offer inclusive environments for transgender individuals

Most radiological hardware and software systems now offer gender options beyond female/male classification, a recent analysis shows. 

radiology reporting EHR health record CDS AUC

Scaling structured radiology reporting template use across multiple health systems to build a data registry

Pennsylvania imaging experts offered several key lessons learned, including the need to engage rads and continuously monitor data accuracy. 

Thumbnail

What impact do clinical histories have on radiologists' diagnostic performance?

The availability of clinical histories is beneficial to radiologists but has previously been shown to create bias and increase false positives in some cases.

Thumbnail

Urgent CT request slips through cracks, failing to catch metastases prior to doomed liver resection

A watchdog is urging providers to apologize to the now-deceased patient's family and correct weaknesses in image-ordering processes. 

Thumbnail

Assessing radiology departments’ readiness for future COVID-19 outbreaks: 3 key gaps

RSNA released a set of guiding principles during the pandemic's early days, and researchers recently set out to gauge imaging providers' adherence, unearthing mixed results.