Dr. Neelam Dugar[email protected]Imaging InformaticsPACS develops role in automatic recording of radiation doseRadiation dose to patients from medical exposure continues to rise, particularly with increased use of CT scanning and nuclear medicine. The American College of Radiology has written a white paper on the issue, and the European Commission also is interested in the topic.May 29, 2012Clinical NewsVendor-neutral archiving promises to transform health ITVendor-neutral archiving is an evolving concept, from customer ownership of DICOM data to an enterprise repository containing multiple data formats from multiple sources. But its success rests on the philosophy of vendors and their willingness to adopt common standards.March 13, 2012Imaging InformaticsPACS storage: Is it really getting cheaper?Currently many PACS commercial models have depended on storage as the main source of revenue. The more data we store, the more they earn in revenue. This has led to a reluctance by PACS suppliers to implement a rule/algorithm-based data image culling.November 22, 2011Imaging InformaticsDivorcing your PACS: Why it's good for the customerEase of migration of PACS data is important for all end users of a system. It will ensure investment in innovation in PACS through market competition. Find out how to protect yourself by reading Dr. Neelam Dugar's latest informatics column.October 2, 2011Enterprise ImagingEvaluate your radiology PACS for nuclear medicine useA standard radiology PACS may not support the storage and display of nuclear medicine images. Our latest informatics column by Dr. Neelam Dugar provides a simple checklist on what aspects you need to consider.August 22, 2011Imaging InformaticsCan radiologists really trust PACS salespeople?Involvement of radiologists and other end users in the specification of PACS is vital to ensure that a system runs smoothly. Our latest informatics column will help point you in the right direction.July 24, 2011Imaging InformaticsMedicine is not mathematics -- radiology reports are opinionsIt is vital that IT solutions support best clinical practices and the interests of patients. Systems need to support clinical workflows for documenting multiple opinions/supplementary reports, said regular columnist Dr. Neelam Dugar.June 26, 2011Imaging InformaticsNext-generation PACS can raise quality of reportsOur new informatics column explains why PACS has a crucial role to play in providing access to clinical information, and why radiologists must ensure vendors conform to the Cross-Enterprise Document Sharing for Imaging and Cross-Community Access for Imaging standards.May 24, 2011Previous PagePage 3 of 3Top StoriesArtificial IntelligenceBeyond the algorithm: Embedding AI into imaging workflowsIntegrating AI into workflow is the defining factor that determines whether a tool delivers real value or fades into irrelevance, writes market analyst Umar Ahmed.Radiology EducationUkrainian radiologists train, collaborate throughout warMRICE MRI-based radiomics model captures DEB TACE-induced tumor changesCTImaging casts new light on war injuriesWomens ImagingHybrid AI reading shows success in breast cancer screening
