Health IT

Healthcare information (HIT) systems are designed to connect all the elements together for patient data, reports, medical imaging, billing, electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), PACS, cardiology information systems (CVIS)enterprise image systemsartificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

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Upgrading to AI-based CAD software leads to fewer false-positive mammograms

Using computer-aided detection (CAD) software powered by artificial intelligence leads to fewer false-positive mammograms, according to new findings published by the Journal of Digital Imaging. Significant cost savings could also be realized by making such a switch.

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Malware tricks radiologists by using fake nodules on CT scans

What happens when a software virus runs up against a physician trained to spot ailments? In a recent study, malware designed to create fake nodules on images successfully fooled radiologists into making incorrect diagnoses.

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Attackers can change imaging results, fool radiologists

As if healthcare providers didn’t already have enough cybersecurity threats to worry about, researchers have now found that malware can create fake findings in imaging results and deceive radiologists.

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Optimized imaging protocols reduce radiation dose during wrist CT examinations

Following optimized CT protocols during wrist examinations can lead to significant reductions in radiation dose, according to a case study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Walk this way: How treadmill workstations affect radiologist efficiency

Treadmill desks have gained popularity in recent years, but how would utilizing one impact a radiologist’s ability to interpret medical imaging results?

Ebit (Esaote Group) and DiA Imaging Analysis have partnered offering Advanced AI-based Cardiac Ultrasound Analysis

BE'ER SHEVA, Israel — Genoa, Italy — DiA Imaging Analysis, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ultrasound analysis tools, announced today that it has partnered with the Italian healthcare IT company Ebit (Esaote Group), to offer DiA’s LVivo Cardiac Toolbox as an integrated part of Ebit's SUITESTENSA CVIS (Cardiovascular Information System) PACS.

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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.