Michael J. Cannavo

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Building a Better PACS: Part 7 -- Radiology and meaningful use

The $27 billion U.S. healthcare IT stimulus plan has generated significant buzz in radiology over the past year, as the specialty eyes its share of funds for meaningful use of IT. For the vast majority of radiology practices, however, this goal may prove elusive or yield a negative return on investment.

March 30, 2011

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HIMSS 2011 showed how IT and radiology must work together

Nowhere was the tenuous relationship between radiology and information technology departments more present than at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual meeting, held in Orlando, FL, last week.

March 1, 2011

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The 2010 PACSman Awards: Much ado about ...

CHICAGO - PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo offers his unique look at this year's Radiological Society of North America show in the 2010 installment of the PACSman Awards.

December 1, 2010

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Building a Better PACS: Part 6 -- Data migration lessons

In the latest installment of the Building a Better PACS series, PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo describes the perfect storm of obstacles he faced in his last PACS migration, offering advice to make your next migration a little easier.

August 15, 2010

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Building a Better PACS: Part 5 -- Vendor-neutral archives

There has been a lot of discussion about archive schema, and especially vendor-neutral archives (VNA), in the past few years. Most of this has centered on the role of a VNA in radiology PACS, yet establishing a VNA for PACS is merely the tip of the iceberg for most information technology departments.

February 7, 2010

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The 2009 PACSman Awards: Red, black ... or both?

CHICAGO - PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo offers his unique look at this year's Radiological Society of North America show in the 2009 installment of the PACSman Awards.

December 2, 2009

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Building a Better PACS: Part 4 -- Warranties and liability

The two biggest areas of concern in PACS contracts are disclaimers for warranty and limitations of liability, according to PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo. In Part 4 of the Building a Better PACS series, Cannavo unwraps the truth behind common disclaimers found in PACS contracts.

September 14, 2009

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Building a Better PACS: Part 3 -- Look before you leap

Choosing a PACS is often too much like speed dating, according to PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo. In Part 3 of this series, Cannavo advises on how to get the most out of the onsite visit and nagivate the other complications of PACS decision-making.

July 1, 2009

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The DRA and PACS: One hospital's story

A little more than a year ago, PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo made the case that the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) was the best thing that ever happened to the PACS marketplace. Was he correct? Cannavo explores the case of one community hospital, along with other evidence, to evaluate his claim.

April 13, 2009

Building a Better PACS: Part 2 -- Standards, guarantees, and flat-rate pricing

PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo continues his discussion of how to improve the PACS experience. Part 2 of the Building a Better PACS series addresses three of his biggest pet peeves: the lack of standardized vendor-neutral archiving, an industry-wide templated contract, and flat-rate percentage pricing.

February 18, 2009

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New benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation dose

The findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.

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Study questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgery

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CEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesions

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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1

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Chest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations

Teleradiology at an inflection point: Growth potential amid market rivalry

By Amy Thompson

Amy Thompson of Signify Research discusses recent trends in the teleradiology market.

January 15, 2026

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LLM outperforms RadLex for expanding terms in radiology reports

By Kate Madden Yee

The research results suggest that the LLM "can aid real-world natural language processing applications," researchers noted.

January 15, 2026

How does high alcohol use affect the brain?

Synaptic density deficits are evident even in people with mild-to-moderate alcohol use disorder.

January 15, 2026

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MRI technique shows promise for diagnosing 'at risk' MASH patients

By Kate Madden Yee

The findings address a clinical need, as noninvasive, accurate diagnostic tools are critical for identifying patients at risk of MASH.

January 14, 2026

DBT's performance suffers when imaging extremely dense breasts

By Amerigo Allegretto

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has lower sensitivity when imaging extremely dense breasts compared with other density categories.

January 14, 2026

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Presurgical mpMRI helps predict chronic kidney disease risk

By Kate Madden Yee

Preoperative multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) helps predict patients' chronic kidney disease risk after nephrectomy.

January 14, 2026

Breast MRI shows higher BPE levels in Black women

Studies suggest a positive association between increasing ordinal levels of background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) and breast cancer risk.

January 13, 2026

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AI proves more sensitive than rads for identifying extranodal extension

By Kate Madden Yee

The algorithm bested head and neck cancer specialists for detecting pathologic lymph node extranodal extension.

January 13, 2026

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FDA green-lights bone scan measurements in osteoporosis trials

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the use of bone scan measurements as endpoints in clinical trials.

January 13, 2026

Ablation effective in patients with rare type of liver cancer

Microwave ablation resulted in similar overall survival compared with repeat surgery.

January 13, 2026

ACS reports milestone increases in cancer survival

By Amerigo Allegretto

Five-year survival rates for the most common cancers have reached milestones, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).

January 13, 2026

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What Healthcare Administrative Partners is watching for in 2026

By Sandy Coffta

Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners shares the key reimbursement issues facing radiology practices in 2026.

January 12, 2026

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