Dr. Neelam Dugar[email protected]Clinical NewsUsers, vendors must define HL7 ORM for health IT successORMs, or order response messages, are used to transmit electronic requests and scheduling information between ordercomms, RIS, and PACS. It's vital both customers and vendors recognize the importance of HL7 ORM messages, writes Dr. Neelam Dugar in her latest column.November 24, 2014Clinical NewsActionable reports and the teleradiology debateTechnology has transformed radiologists' reporting practices, allowing for flexible working and sharing of workloads, but this should not compromise a radiologist's ability to provide actionable reports. Face-to-face dialogue remains a key factor, writes Dr. Neelam Dugar.July 15, 2014Clinical NewsUnderstanding HL7 lies at heart of PACS/RIS replacementIn the third part of her series of practical articles about how PACS replacement was completed at her facility, Dr. Neelam Dugar explains how the intrinsic value of the PACS and RIS has been enhanced by understanding and defining the HL7 fields from a clinical perspective.May 1, 2014Clinical NewsPlan ahead to achieve success in PACS replacementGood support and professionalism from the outgoing PACS supplier are important for smooth data migration, according to healthcare informatics columnist Dr. Neelam Dugar. In the second part of a practical guide to PACS replacement, she describes how she and her colleagues handled the process.December 16, 2013Clinical NewsPACS replacement and VNA procurement: How we did itChanging your PACS may seem like a frightening prospect, but it can be a worthwhile and positive experience. In the first part of a new step-by-step guide to PACS replacement and vendor-neutral archive (VNA), Dr. Neelam Dugar describes how she and her colleagues handled the entire process.September 24, 2013Clinical NewsDistinguishing between teleradiologists and clinical radiologistsMultidisciplinary team meetings still have a vital role to play in radiology today, even though the profession is changing fast, writes Dr. Neelam Dugar. Also, patients are in the driving seat for demanding quality and can have a significant impact on the care they receive.May 13, 2013Clinical NewsPatients have rights to quality standards of radiology reportingRadiology today is integral to modern-day patient care. But do patients understand the significance of the report that is produced and that it is a medical opinion? Do they know the difference between a high-quality radiology report and a mediocre one, even if the diagnosis is the same? Our columnist Dr. Neelam Dugar discusses all this.February 10, 2013Clinical NewsVendor-neutral archiving addresses deficiencies of PACSPACS is the global leader in the world of health informatics. Underpinning the success of PACS is the global open and vendor-neutral standard of DICOM. PACS has been the most universally successful clinical IT system, and radiology has been the speciality that has led the world in the adoption of DICOM and PACS.November 11, 2012Emergency RadiologyOut-of-hours emergency CT transforms imaging landscapeOver the past decade, the increasing demand for emergency CT of the head, cervical spine, and body has led to a tenfold or more increase in the demand for radiologists being called out at night. At the same time, a similar revolution has occurred with the access to, and display of, images.September 16, 2012Imaging InformaticsUltrasound report quality depends on building teamworkRadiology reports are medical opinions similar to a consultation note by a specialist doctor. With ultrasound, it is important for sonographers and radiologists to recognize each other's strengths and work together as a team to provide high-quality reports, according to Dr. Neelam Dugar in her latest informatics column.July 8, 2012Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next PageTop StoriesMRISiemens begins construction on DryCool facility, MRI magnet plantThe new facility is one of six current and planned Siemens Healthineers manufacturing sites in the U.K., according to Siemens.CTAI stroke software differences don't affect thrombectomy eligibilityUltrasoundSamsung Medison to acquire SonioWomens ImagingHologic brings Brevera 7-gauge breast biopsy needle to EuropeSponsor ContentJourney to the Cloud: A Snapshot of Market Progress - 22 May @ 7pm CET