Imaging Informatics: Page 1799

Distributed archiving provides PACS protection
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
SALT LAKE CITY - There are a lot of things that can go wrong with a PACS network. Data lines can be severed, workstations can crash, databases can be corrupted, modalities can take a holiday -- the list can seem endless. However, PACS administrators can design at least one component, the distributed archive, to be nearly failure-proof.
May 5, 2001
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Stentor releases iSite Enterprise 2.0
By Brian Casey
SALT LAKE CITY - Image distribution software developer Stentor has made enhancements to its flagship iSite Enterprise product. The South San Francisco, CA, company has released version 2.0 of the software, launching it at this week’s Symposium for Computer Applications in Radiology.
May 5, 2001
Despite technology advances, lossy compression remains important
By Erik L. Ridley
SALT LAKE CITY - While some PACS market observers believe that the need for lossy compression will fade away as the performance of computing and storage technologies grow, that mindset would be a mistake, according to Dr. Bradley Erickson of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
May 4, 2001
Advance planning is crucial for PACS success
By Erik L. Ridley
SALT LAKE CITY - The choice to implement PACS is now a no-brainer, according to Dr. Jeremy Young, professor of radiology at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. But that doesn't mean a healthy dose of planning isn't necessary.
May 4, 2001
NIR to sell Mediface PACS in North America
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SALT LAKE CITY - Dealer network National Imaging Resources of Willoughby, OH, has inked a deal to sell Korean PACS firm Mediface’s software in North America.
May 4, 2001
RealTimeImage adds to iPACS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SALT LAKE CITY - Imaging-streaming technology developer RealTimeImage has added several new features to its iPACS viewer. A complete set of measurement tools has been incorporated, as well as Magnifinder, a magnifier that allows the user to view small regions of interest at image quality comparable to lossless compression, even during the lossy stages of the image-streaming process.
May 4, 2001
Local vs. remote image interpretation remains hot topic
By Erik L. Ridley
SALT LAKE CITY - The prospect of remote radiologists using teleradiology to swoop in and steal business from local practices has inspired controversy for years. In a debate Friday at SCAR 2001 entitled "Where Should Images Be Interpreted?" SCAR brought together radiologists with different viewpoints to tackle this complex issue.
May 4, 2001
PACS staffing can present HR dilemma, SCAR presenter says
By Brian Casey
SALT LAKE CITY - It’s no secret that there’s a shortage of qualified personnel in radiology these days. But locating qualified staff is just one of the problems administrators face when implementing a PACS, according to a presentation Friday at this week’s SCAR meeting.
May 4, 2001
RIS Logic inks PACS integration deal with Applicare
By Brian Casey
SALT LAKE CITY - Radiology information systems developer RIS Logic of Solon, OH, is seeking to expand the flexibility of its product offerings through a software integration deal with Dutch PACS firm Applicare. The agreement was announced at this week’s SCAR meeting.
May 4, 2001
Bayesian network aids in diagnosing primary bone tumors
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
SALT LAKE CITY - Neural networks are all the rage in computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) tools. A group of researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee believe that the use of a Bayesian network may have advantages over neural nets.
May 3, 2001
ASP users highlight technology obsolescence protection, uptime
By Erik L. Ridley
SALT LAKE CITY - The economic advantages of application service provider (ASP) models for PACS users have been thought to be their primary lure. But according to a survey of several ASP sites, protection against technology obsolescence and guaranteed service/uptime were even more important factors for choosing the ASP approach.
May 3, 2001
SCAR presenter offers advice on evaluating voice recognition
By Brian Casey
SALT LAKE CITY - Radiology departments need to evaluate voice recognition systems carefully in order to choose the one that best fits the way they operate, according to a presenter from the University of Utah Medical Center.
May 3, 2001
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