Erik L. Ridley[email protected]ISFigure 1 image-sharing app makes inroads with radiologistsThe image-sharing app Figure 1 has taken healthcare by storm since it launched in 2013, but the app's emphasis on mobile use didn't totally mesh with radiology's roots in computer workstations. New enhancements, however, may make Figure 1 even more useful for radiologists during their daily work.January 21, 2016ISCMS, ONC officials preview new EHR incentive programThough existing meaningful use regulations still remain in effect, the U.S. government plans to propose new regulations in the spring that will detail how the electronic health record (EHR) incentive program will transition to align with recent initiatives promoting value-based care.January 20, 2016UltrasoundIs testing for peripheral arterial disease overutilized?Despite little growth in the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease, utilization of tests for the condition grew rapidly from 2001 to 2013. This increase may reflect overutilization and possibly the effects of self-referral among cardiologists and surgeons, according to a new study.January 18, 2016UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderJanuary 13, 2016ISData analytics may help prevent patient no-shows for imagingMissed patient appointments can significantly affect patient care and cost radiology departments millions in lost revenue. Data analytics may be able to help, however. Researchers have applied analytics to identify patients who are most at risk of missing appointments based on certain factors. Their findings may help decrease patient no-shows.January 10, 2016ISAuntMinnie.com Imaging Informatics InsiderJanuary 7, 2016ISClinical decision support doesn't push referring docs awayIf your institution adopts clinical decision-support software, will you drive away referring physicians who may become frustrated with the system? Fortunately, there's no need to worry, if the experience of Massachusetts General Hospital is any indication.January 7, 2016ISHIE cuts costs, but more savings may be possibleHealth information exchange (HIE) systems may modestly lower costs by helping to avoid repeat imaging studies, but more savings could be realized by further reducing the number of repeated CT or MRI exams, according to researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.December 22, 2015UltrasoundShear-wave elastography aids monitoring of tendinopathyShear-wave elastography performs better than B-mode and power Doppler ultrasound for evaluating tendinopathy and helping to assess treatment response, German researchers recently reported at the RSNA 2015 meeting in Chicago.December 14, 2015PACS/VNAFDA reminds PACS users about compliance requirementsIs your institution staying on top of its PACS maintenance responsibilities? If not, you'd better be: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning healthcare facilities that it may take compliance action if their PACS fails and images are lost due to preventable reasons.December 8, 2015Previous PagePage 142 of 393Next PageTop StoriesCTUsing GPT‑4o with CT exams helps diagnose ovarian cancer earlierEarly detection of ovarian cancer is a persistent challenge, with more than half still diagnosed at metastatic stages.Womens ImagingSurvey: Nearly 4 out of 5 practices short on breast imagersRadiation Oncology/TherapyPooled evidence: Lu-177 PSMA-617 vs. established therapies in mCRPCMRICardiac MRI-based ML model predicts MACE risk for STEMI patientsSponsor ContentHow Agentic AI Is Transforming Radiology Ops
