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Mouse Clicks: Higher Number Means Slower Turnaround Time
Radiologists who use more mouse clicks to process radiographs have higher turnaround times.
Text and Picture Notes Improve Patient’s Understanding of Mammography Reports
Patients rate mammogram reports with annotations as easier to comprehend.
AI Model Uses MRI To Identify Brain Lesions Causing Mass Effect
Convolutional neural network accurately identifies “mass effect” lesions in more than 50 disease entities.
When Using AI, Do Not Forget the Radiologist
The industry should pay more attention to the interplay between providers and AI tools, says Elizabeth Krupinski, Ph.D., during SIIM 2020.
SIIM 2020, Emerging COVID-19 Pediatric Condition, Women and Alzheimer's, Data Interoperability
Diagnostic Imaging Weekly Scan: June 26, 2020
Alexa: Get My Follow-Up Guidelines
Amazon Alexa skill RAD-Assistant successfully retrieves pulmonary nodule and ovarian cyst clinical follow-up guidelines.
Best Practices: Technology and Patient Engagement
Alexander Towbin, M.D., from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center shares his thoughts during SIIM 2020.
AI-Driven Nevus Identification May Help Better Quantify Melanoma Risk
The automated algorithm can help save both time and money and minimize clinical subjectivity.
Maximizing Imaging Informatics Security
Go-to steps from a senior imaging informatics analyst during SIIM 2020 to bolster security efforts.
Addressing Failed Patient Follow-Ups During the Pandemic
COVID-19 is an additional factor in patients shying away from follow-up exams. Nuance Communication’s Sander Kloet shares his perspectives from SIIM on addressing this issue.
Dashboard Reduces Turnaround Time, Fosters Competition Between Radiologists
A dashboard to track the total image analysis time, as well as a daily performance report, reduced emergency department turnaround times and improved workflow.
At-Home Interventional Radiology Model Leads to Spike in Patient Satisfaction, Plummet in Emergency Room Visits
One rural-based model shows bringing interventional radiology services to older patients in their home not only improve access to care, but also catapults patient satisfaction.
Has the Time Come for Shared-Risk Contracting in Imaging IT?
SIIM16 helped uncover significant baby steps towards outcomes-based purchasing.
Deconstructed PACS: 12 Tidbits on Hype, Reality, Caveats, Prospects
SIIM 2016 provides a reality check on the deconstructed deployment model for PACS
SIIM16: Building Bridges Across Big Threats and Big Opportunities
SIIM16 shed light on patient-centered radiology, artificial intelligence, and their confluence
8 Considerations Before Switching to a VNA
Radiology vendors advise groups at SIIM 2016 on key considerations before deciding to switch to a VNA.
Annotations from Radiology Report Impressions Reliable
Using annotations from impressions of radiology reports is reliable for critical findings and context, from SIIM 2016.
Radiology Tracked in Real Time Reduces Delays in ER
Monitoring ER radiology in real time helps improve efficiency, from SIIM 2016.
Access to Clinical Information and Radiology TAT
Radiologist availability of clinical records and turnaround time, from SIIM 2016.
Custom Software Aids Radiologists in TB Screening
Reading TB screening chest radiographs may be more efficient with the use of custom software, from SIIM 2016.
