Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNAiPad offers promise for mobile assessment of acute GI bleedingVIENNA - An iPad can be an effective tool for reading CT angiography studies in patients suspected of having acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, according to a presentation from Italian researchers on Thursday at ECR 2014.March 5, 2014PACS/VNAHIMSS: IT service models ease shift of PACS to enterprise ITORLANDO, FL - Moving control of imaging informatics from radiology to enterprise IT can spark a real culture clash. However, IT service models used by chief information officers outside of healthcare can help smooth this transition, according to a talk at the 2014 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.February 25, 2014ISHIMSS: RHIO image exchange saves lives, cuts dupe examsORLANDO, FL - It could have been a tragedy. But thanks to image exchange via the Rochester Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) in New York, a patient's life was saved, according to a Tuesday presentation at the 2014 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.February 24, 2014PACS/VNAHIMSS: Cleveland Clinic tells VNA success storyORLANDO, FL - When the Cleveland Clinic moved to a vendor-neutral archive (VNA), it realized a wide range of advantages, not the least of which was improved access to images -- both radiology and nonradiology -- through the electronic medical record, according to a presentation on Monday at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.February 23, 2014UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderFebruary 23, 2014ISReport: Medical cybersecurity risks include radiology softwareMany healthcare information assets have been compromised, and no organization is immune, according to a report issued by Internet security firm SANS Institute and sponsored by security firm Norse. Radiology software was among the most prominent healthcare sources of malicious Internet traffic.February 23, 2014ISAuntMinnie.com Healthcare IT InsiderFebruary 19, 2014UltrasoundCanadian ob/gyns, rads target entertainment ultrasoundThe growing use of fetal ultrasound for nonmedical purposes has prompted two Canadian medical societies to issue a statement against the scans, which have been linked to gender-specific abortion in the country.February 19, 2014PACS/VNAIntegrated reading rooms enhance value of radiologyIt's no secret that radiologists need to increase their visibility with referring physicians if they want to ensure the future health of their specialty. One way to do that is by integrating radiology reading rooms into clinical areas, according to researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center.February 13, 2014UltrasoundEHR alerts boost participation in AAA screeningMany men who are at risk for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) unfortunately don't get screened for the often deadly condition. But Kaiser Permanente in California has found a way to reach more of them by integrating alerts for screening into its electronic health record (EHR) software.February 11, 2014Previous PagePage 176 of 393Next PageTop StoriesCTNew benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation doseThe findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.Radiation Oncology/TherapyStudy questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgeryUltrasoundCEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesionsWomens ImagingWomen's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1Digital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations
