PACS, cyber attacks, and mergers are in the news this week. Articles this week in Diagnostic Reading include: why radiology needs to define image storage guidelines; PACS alerts can boost communication with referrers; health services in the UK are recovering from last Friday’s cyber attack; hospital
Read MoreArtificial intelligence in radiology leads this week's news. This week’s Diagnostic Reading articles include: AI algorithms show promise in performing medical work; many radiologists prefer two monitors or more; AI's most important application in radiology might be visualizing features on images that reflect genomic or diagnostic
Read MoreHeadlines include interoperability challenges in healthIT, and preventing rad burnout. This week’s articles include: radiology’s journey into transparency; combining 3D printing and special effects helps surgeons become proficient by practicing with lifelike ETV training models; healthcare IT can only realize its full potential when the industry overcomes
Read MoreMRI and CT modalities are in the news this week. This week’s articles include: cloud-based cardiac MRI analytics can provide diagnosis in 15 seconds; sharing best practices can reduce CT dose; new Society of Interventional Oncology is created; radiology should work with certified health records; and CMS permits
Read MorePatient portals and outpatient imaging centers are in the news. This week’s articles include: radiologists can play a pivotal role in stroke diagnosis; education of older patients is key to adoption of patient portals; including informal caregivers in discharge planning can cut readmissions by 25%; outpatient
Read MoreRad salaries and assessments, and population health made headlines. This week’s articles include: radiologists rank 6th on salary survey; assessment tool gauges radiology resident competency; clinicians learn more from structured reports; discussion about whether IT managers or doctors should lead population health programs; and seven top
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In the news: imaging providers need to improve services for disabled adults; and rads might need to update their CVs. This week’s articles include: HHS is on track to transfer 41% of its data to the cloud; imaging providers need to improve services for disabled adults;
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New this week: big growth for big data; HIT moves patient data to the cloud. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: expect growth for big data and analytics; researchers are learning better ways to harness the power of predictive analytics; new vaccine that doesn’t require refrigeration could save
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Dose reduction and new ultrasound application make headlines. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: new technique uses ultrasound to measure fluid in the lungs; monitoring software that can reduce dose for pediatric patients; a “digital pathologist” can improve cancer detection; variation in imaging utilization impacts practicing radiologists; and
Read MoreIn the news: the chatbot will answer you now; and IR can improve clinical outcomes. This week’s articles include: study shows more follow-up ultrasound exams performed when non-radiologists provide initial interpretation; interventional radiology can help improve clinical outcomes and recovery times; ACA replacement bill contains provisions
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