“A key success factor for a profit-oriented organization is to be on top of the referring physician’s list,” says Hans Olav Almaas, CEO of Norwegian company Curato, one of the Nordic region’s biggest providers of radiology services.
To be attractive to physicians, you have to offer the fastest and most accurate diagnosis. Limited resources and tough …
Wide area radiology PACS trends, referring physician, Sectra PACS, virtual organization, Wide area radiology
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 …
Wide area radiology Dr. Claes Lundström, PACS trends, Sectra PACS, White Paper, Wide area radiology
The financial situation and the increased demands on healthcare efficiency that follows is a hot discussion topic at RSNA. Many of the conversations in Sectra’s booth relates to how increased co-operation across hospital and clinical borders can help meet those demands on increased productivity and at the same time, provide improved patient care.
The South East …
Wide area radiology Northern Ireland, RSNA 09, Sectra PACS, Sectra RIS
Visualization tools are becoming increasingly important in the radiology department. However, when words like 3D and MPR are mentioned most people’s thoughts go directly to advanced visualization applications. These applications are extremely capable in the specialized clinical areas they target, but they are not necessarily right for the everyday visualization needs most people face. A …
Wide area radiology 3D, Hans Lugnegård, MPR, Sectra PACS, Sectra volume visualization
May 10th, 2009
Claes Lundström, PhD, Director of Product Management & Research, Sectra Medical
The data explosion involves two major issues. One is the limitations of the hardware and network components. Enhancements in the performance of the IT infrastructure is by far outpaced by the rapid increase in data volumes.
The second issue is the limitations of the human mind. The image data sizes are now at a level at …
Wide area radiology data explosion, Dr. Claes Lundström, PACS trends, Sectra PACS
March 26th, 2009
Claes Lundström, PhD, Director of Product Management and research, Sectra Medical
The steadily increasing size of image stacks is generally agreed to be one of the most important issues of the future for radiology. The development is, of course, driven by the desire to improve diagnostics and the quality of care. The advantages of thin slices and advanced examinations are great in many situations, so it …
Wide area radiology data explosion, Dr. Claes Lundström, PACS trends, Sectra PACS
The Telemedicine Clinic (TMC), Barcelona, have connected more than 80 sub-specialist radiologist who work remotely in a pan-European network and at a centralized diagnostic centre, reviewing examinations on assignment from public healthcare providers throughout the continent. Here are four of the key success factors for achieving an efficient workflow in such an enviroment.
Obiously, to make …
Wide area radiology distributed workflow, remote reading, Sectra PACS, TMC
Healthcare providers worldwide are under mounting pressure to increase efficiency. Radiology departments are no exception. Ever-more images need to be processed in less time and at a lower cost – without hospitals or clinics compromising on the quality of care. Furthermore, many hospitals face a lack of radiologists as well as a shortage of specialists …
Wide area radiology distributed workflow, Sectra PACS, TMC
