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 …

Clinical perspective, Wide area radiology Dr. Claes Lundström, Michael J. Cannavo, PACS-Neutral archives, Vendor-Neutral Archives

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 …

Wide area radiology Dr. Claes Lundström, Erik L. Ridley, image sharing, PACS-Neutral archives, Vendor-Neutral Archives

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 …

Wide area radiology Dr. Claes Lundström, Michael J. Cannavo, migration, PACS-Neutral archives, Vendor-Neutral Archives

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 …

Wide area radiology Dr. Claes Lundström, Michael J. Cannavo, PACS-Neutral archives, Vendor-Neutral Archives, Wide area radiology