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.

4 cybersecurity best practices for radiology groups
Digitization of exams has made the imaging industry a “prime target” for cybercriminals, experts wrote recently in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs
A new analysis details the prevalence of interpretation errors in EDs, the factors that influence them and how they affect patient care.
ChatGPT's medical advice may be deterring women from necessary imaging
The LLM’s responses may be misleading in certain situations, which could pose problems for patients who trust the medical advice it provides.
'RadGPT' system improves radiology report readability and is ready for 'immediate' use
A specialized large language model developed specifically for radiology could be key to helping patients better understand their imaging results.
GE HealthCare recalls legacy cardiology information systems due to security risk
GE HealthCare has warned that the devices could potentially be accessed and manipulated by an outside party. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

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Radiologists often misreport common adenomyosis when not briefed beforehand

Directing rads to specifically look for the condition boosted the accuracy of MRI from about 30% to more than 85%, experts explained in Clinical Imaging.

Despite concerns, PACS-embedded AI does not inflate radiologists’ interpretation times

The software produced additional actionable findings and better case overviews, according to real-world, prospective data shared recently.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grants more than $5M to advance imaging technologies worldwide

The funds will help 16 countries, with about $1 million earmarked for an open-access image annotation tool.

5 things radiologists should know before choosing an at-home display

Relying on monitors that lack certain technical capabilities can obscure image features and harm radiologists' performance.

PACS communication tool spots opportunities for radiologists, technologists to enhance patient care

Magnetic resonance imaging exams uncovered the most learning opportunities for providers, Brigham and Women's Hospital experts noted.

Final rule quashes copyright concern, allowing owners to repair their imaging devices

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance, representing equipment manufacturers, slammed the Copyright Office Registrar’s recommendations.

M&A mergers and acquisitions business deal

Intelerad acquiring cloud specialist Ambra Health to form $1.7B enterprise imaging giant

The combined company now manages more than 50 billion medical images and will read upward of 130 million exams each year.

Intelerad acquiring Ambra Health, forming $1.7B enterprise-imaging and PACS powerhouse

Together they'll read more than 130 million exams annually and serve 2,000 customers including the 10 top U.S. hospitals, the two said.

Enterprise Imaging

4 cybersecurity best practices for radiology groups

Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs

ChatGPT's medical advice may be deterring women from necessary imaging

'RadGPT' system improves radiology report readability and is ready for 'immediate' use

GE HealthCare recalls legacy cardiology information systems due to security risk