Michael J. Cannavo

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Building a Better PACS: Part 1 -- Making it work for end users

PACS has come a long way from its early days, but there are some who feel much can still be done to improve the PACS experience. PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo is one of those believers, and his thoughts on the matter have led him to develop a new article series, Building a Better PACS.

February 1, 2009

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The 2008 PACSman Awards: I shaved my legs for this?

CHICAGO - PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo expresses his disappointment with this year's RSNA show in the 2008 installment of the PACSman Awards.

December 3, 2008

The Anthology of PACS Secrets

Over the past five years, PACS industry consultant Michael J. Cannavo has authored a series of articles for AuntMinnie.com titled "Exploring PACS Secrets." Now, AuntMinnie.com is bringing the articles to you for the first time in a single, downloadable PDF titled "The Anthology of PACS Secrets."

September 8, 2008

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Part XX: Exploring PACS Secrets -- Will PACS survive?

While PACS will undoubtedly survive, changes need to be made -- and made fairly quickly, according to PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo in the 20th edition of his Exploring PACS Secrets series. Among other shifts, vendors need to change their entire approach to the marketplace.

July 21, 2008

Part XIX: Exploring PACS Secrets -- The truth about DRA and PACS

The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) is the best thing that ever happened to the PACS marketplace. Yes, that's right. PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo explains why he believes this to be true, and why you have to spend money to make money. It's simply a matter of common sense -- or common cents.

March 26, 2008

Part XVIII: Exploring PACS Secrets -- Hiding out in plain view: PACS at HIMSS

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual meeting was once again in Orlando, FL, and this year PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo was there. He shares his thoughts on the show from a PACS point of view -- everything from cardiology PACS and peripherals to the lack of PACS educational sessions.

March 9, 2008

Part XVII: Exploring PACS Secrets -- The state of the PACS market, 2008

PACS no longer is an option for healthcare, but a requirement to compete in today's ever-growing and more competitive healthcare market. PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo takes a look at the state of the PACS market for 2008 -- the good, the bad, and the ugly.

February 6, 2008

The 2007 PACSman Awards: Great expectations

CHICAGO - PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo once again shares his thoughts on the PACS vendor exhibits and products at the 2007 RSNA meeting, and announces the recipients of his annual PACSman Awards. This year, however, he makes an exception for his top PACSman Award for exceptionally bad marketing -- this year's award is for good marketing.

November 28, 2007

Part XVI: Exploring PACS Secrets -- Straight talk about archiving and data migration

Nearly one out of every four PACS sold today is a replacement for an existing PACS. In the latest installment of the Exploring PACS Secrets series, PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo discusses the issues surrounding data migration from an existing PACS to a new system, as well as archiving models and which one may be the best for your facility.

October 21, 2007

Part XV: Exploring PACS Secrets -- The eHarmony approach

The reality is that the process we undertake in buying multimillion-dollar PACS isn't so unlike that used in finding an e-Harmony match -- a few questions, a few answers, a meeting or two, then, perhaps, somewhere down the road in the not-so-distant future, an "I do." Do we really know the PACS vendor or the system before we engage in a formal commitment? Realistic expectations in PACS and love are key, according to PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo.

July 31, 2007

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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

Imaging pricing study shows highest-cost U.S. states

Researchers analyzed three common diagnostic imaging codes for cash pricing, discounting trends, and affordability.

January 12, 2026

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FAPI-PET shows promise in patients with liver fibrosis

The technique outperformed standard blood-based and ultrasound exams.

January 12, 2026

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POCUS lessens patient anxiety, pain in biliary disease diagnosis

By Amerigo Allegretto

Compared with standard care, POCUS imaging may lead to less anxiety and pain for patients being diagnosed with acute cholecystitis.

January 12, 2026

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AI predicts osteoporosis from lumbar spine x-rays

The model could provide screening opportunities for patients in various medical settings.

January 9, 2026

What effect will AI have on the radiologist workforce?

An analysis shows that AI will likely cause up to a 33% reduction in the need for radiologists over the next five years.

January 9, 2026

Physicians make more reliable TikToks about breast cancer screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

While the overall quality of breast cancer screening info on TikTok varies, physician-created videos are more reliable.

January 9, 2026

Key neurologic imaging patterns of recreational drug use in the ED

By Kate Madden Yee

Identifying neurologic signs of drug use in emergency department (ED) patients is an important way radiologists contribute to care.

January 9, 2026

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Theranostic pair ready for testing in lung cancer

Gallium-68 (Ga-68) SSO120 PET/CT successfully visualized lesions in patients during and after chemotherapy.

January 8, 2026

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2025's budget bill could lead to more than 1M missed cancer screenings

By Kate Madden Yee

The bill reduces Medicaid funding and could "disproportionately impact young and socially vulnerable enrollees," researchers wrote.

January 8, 2026

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LLMs in radiology may find opening in updated FDA guidance

The U.S. FDA has released updated guidance that could pave the way for wider use of large language models (LLMs) in radiology.

January 8, 2026

Diffusion motion correction boosts portable brain CT image quality

By Kate Madden Yee

The finding underscores the algorithm's potential for imaging severely ill patients with portable CT.

January 7, 2026

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Lobular breast histology not strong predictor of SLNB positivity

By Amerigo Allegretto

Lobular histology is not a strong predictor of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) positivity in early-stage breast cancer cases.

January 7, 2026

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