A scientific study to assess the usefulness of Sectra Visualization Table for preoperative planning of orthopedic surgeons was presented at the global conference Visualization 2011 in Providence, Rhode Island, at the end of October. The main development objectives for Sectra Visualization Table have been to meet real clinical needs and to offer a very low …
Claes Lundström, Research Director Medical IT at Sectra, has finalized a study on the challenges facing radiologists. Many necessary and desired improvements in healthcare are dependent on progress in medical imaging and radiologists’ image reivew is a key component of the diagnostic chain. This type of advanced reasoning through visual interaction is known as Visual …
Will the role of radiology in the healthcare of tomorrow be central or peripheral? The continued evolution of IT solutions is likely to be the catalyst propelling radiology either into the limelight or the shadows. The shadows analogous to a laborious but unchallenging delivery of lab results, whereas the limelight corresponds to an integrated, highly …
Higher efficiency means more value for money, but it is also connected to increased job satisfaction. Every time we simplify an unnecessarily complicated and drawn-out task, we reduce frustration. After all, every second saved on frequently repeated tasks adds up to a great deal of freed-up time.
Imagine if there wasn’t a device for navigating among …
With reference to Erik L. Ridley’s coverage at Aunt Minnie, the experiences from the image-sharing project in Ontario, Canada, can be summarized as follows: setting up large image-sharing networks is highly challenging despite all the existing standards that target this issue.
The article provides a solid overview of the benefits and drawbacks of the two main …
Again, the lessons presented by Michael J. Cannavo in his latest AuntMinnie post (part 6), are a refreshingly realistic take on the PACS world, this time regarding migration.
The article comprehensively highlights the complexity of a migration project, pitfalls that I’ve seen many times over. The conclusion is clear: your best ally when embarking on a …
The radiology community is struggling mightily to deliver high-quality patient care despite shrinking budgets and a chronic shortage of radiologists. One consequence is that organizations are seeking synergies by connecting several enterprises under one umbrella.
But before we can even begin to find long-term solutions to daunting demographic trends and the endless demands to get more …
An interesting session on image compression was held at ECR Thursday March 4:
“Image compression: Acceptable? Unacceptable? Any decision yet?”.
Dr David Koff presented results from the impressively thorough national Canadian evaluation*. Seen as a summary of the Radiology community’s view on image compression, the session reflected a refreshingly pragmatic view on how to use image …
In his latest AuntMinnie post, Michael J. Cannavo brings up the topic of Vendor-Neutral Archives (VNAs), aka PACS-Neutral Archives (PNAs). I agree with Mr. Cannavo’s insightful points about the necessity of information sharing in future healthcare and the described benefits of VNAs. However, our long experience from deploying cross-enterprise archiving and sharing shows …
As you have probably noticed, buying and deploying a PACS is just the beginning of your journey towards true productivity. Enabling PACS users throughout the enterprise to fully exploit the capacity of the system is just as big a challenge. A future-proof, productivity focused vendor should be able to provide continuous assistance in spotting inefficient procedures, exploring new capabilities as well as spreading best practices – supporting you in reaching the full potential of your PACS investment.
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