Mark HaglandPACS/VNAPACS offers direct access to MSK specialists without alienating radsUnlike other specialties in which PACS integration has hit some roadblocks, orthopedists have embraced PACS enthusiastically. PACS offers more than just the ability to micromanage surgical procedures. Orthopedic specialists shared with AuntMinnie.com what they like most about having PACS as part of their daily practice, and how the technology has actually improved relationships with their imaging colleagues.October 17, 2007PACS/VNARadiation oncology and PACS: ramping up for the digital ageWhile current PACS products are sophisticated, elaborate systems with high levels of image-viewing functionality, radiation oncology has very specific image management needs, such as keeping up with the demands of fluid, complex treatment planning systems. In the absence of dedicated radiology oncology PACS software, radiation oncologists are working with what they've got, in anticipation of the arrival of their dream PACS.August 8, 2007Page 1 of 1Top StoriesMolecular ImagingAmyloid PET scans validated in racially diverse patientsChanges in care plans occurred in 59% of individuals after PET scans.Womens ImagingLimited access to PCPs thwarts mammography screening uptakeUltrasoundPOCUS rules out pulmonary congestion in kidney patientsEconomicsLow-value imaging services part of high Medicare costsDigital X-RayAI helps clinicians identify misplaced endotracheal tubes
