radiologist

Radiology, along with nearly every other department in the hospital, has evolved working independently with its own procedures, forms, systems, software and data storage. As we know, this silo architecture prevents information from being immediately accessible to those who need it. In theory, this problem could be solved by placing all clinical information into a central location — but is this the year that could turn theory into reality?

The new peer-reviewed self-assessment CPI Breast Imaging Module 2015 contains the American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System’s (ACR BI-RADS) newest quality and safety content for breast imagers, as well as information on new American Cancer Society breast cancer screening guidelines.

SST Group Inc. announced it will be demonstrating RDM (Radiation Dosage Monitor) for the first time at the 2015 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference, Nov. 29-Dec. 4 in Chicago.

Radiation Dosage Monitor

November 13, 2015 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Parascript AccuDetect 7.0 for mammography systems manufactured by General Electric, Philips, Hologic, Fujifilm, Carestream, IMS and Planmed.

At this year’s annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), MedCurrent will introduce a new tool that enables organizations to prospectively understand the impact and return on investment (ROI) of implementing clinical decision support (CDS). CDS will soon become a requirement as a result of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandate for hospital radiology departments and imaging centers.

The National Cancer Institute awarded Houston Methodist investigator Randa El-Zein, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D., a $2.8 million, five-year U01 grant to combine mammography features with blood-based biomarkers to more precisely predict a woman’s risk for breast cancer-specific subtypes.

RIS PACS

RIS/PACS (radiology information system/picture archiving and communication system) deployments and data migrations are a challenge for any organization, especially if you’re operating under false impressions or incorrect assumptions. Here are the top 5 mistakes your radiology practice should avoid.

1. Oversimplifying the Transition

Healthcare has been “taken to school” and is now rethinking health information technology (HIT) investments with a return to Business 101 fundamentals. We are seeing a renewed focus on clinical departments that have historically reaped enterprise-wide benefits and returns.
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