Dear Imaging Informatics Insider,
Is PACS dead? Definitely not, according to PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo, aka the PACSman. But PACS has certainly changed over the past few years, as Mr. Cannavo explains in the latest edition of his Straight Talk From the PACSman series.
The future of PACS is all about the enterprise, Cannavo believes. Learn more in our Insider Exclusive, which, as an Insider subscriber, you can access before our regular members.
Sharing patient images and reports remains an ongoing challenge for healthcare institutions, as consultant Herman Oosterwijk of OTech has personally experienced. In a new column, he discusses some practical solutions for this important issue.
Interface engine software can enable radiologists to automatically receive clinical follow-up data on selected cases, facilitating self-assessment as well as the evaluation of biopsy yield and concordance with imaging findings, according to recent research. Click here for our coverage.
Patient engagement has been a popular topic in radiology lately. Fittingly, the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting in June began with a passionate talk by patient advocate Dave deBronkart, also known as "e-Patient Dave." Learn why he feels the time is now to provide patients with speedy access to their images and reports.
We also recorded several video interviews at SIIM 2018: We spoke with outgoing SIIM Chair Paul Nagy, PhD, about patient engagement; Dr. Bibb Allen Jr. about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in value-based healthcare; Dr. Curtis Langlotz, PhD, of Stanford University about major trends in AI and radiology; and Dr. Tessa Cook, PhD, about increasing opportunities for women in imaging informatics.
Finally, clinical decision-support software can help improve the percentage of inappropriate pediatric head CT studies being ordered in the emergency department, according to another presentation at SIIM 2018. Click here for all the details.
Is there a story you'd like to see covered in the Imaging Informatics Community? As always, please feel free to drop me a line.
