Dear PACS Insider,
It's no big surprise that radiologists are spending more time at their workstations these days. And with that increased computer time comes an elevated risk for repetitive motion injuries.
Fortunately, there are a number of relatively easy steps that can be taken to improve the ergonomics of the reading room, according to Steven Horii, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia.
You can read about all of his tips in this month's Insider Exclusive, which you have access to before the rest of our AuntMinnie.com members.
In other news featured in this issue, the two giants in the teleradiology services sector are on the verge of a marriage. Get the details on Virtual Radiologic's $170 million planned acquisition of NightHawk Radiology Services by clicking here.
Also, learn what a research group found in its survey of U.K. PACS users, and check out our coverage of two new reports on the cardiology IT market and remote radiology sector.
Associate editor Cynthia E. Keen was on hand at the recent Medical Imaging Informatics Symposium in New York City; for her report on what's needed for the optimal PACS network of 2015, click here.
You can also get the scoop on a looming PACS initiative in France by clicking here.
Do you have a topic you'd like to see covered in your PACS Digital Community, or are you interested in submitting an article to AuntMinnie.com? Please feel free to drop me a line.
