IT and Radiologic Medicine

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IT and Radiologic Medicine Presented by Amy
Timms IT 3700
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Radiologic Medicine

• Traditional x-rays
• Ultrasounds
• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
• CT Scans
• Angiography
• Nuclear Medicine
• Mammography

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What is PACS?

• Picture Archiving and Communications System
• Allows for digitizing of medical images that were
  previously printed on films.
• Allows radiologists to read and interpret images
  from a computer monitor instead of film.

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Why Switch to PACS?

• Greater Accuracy
• Greater Flexibility
• Greater Efficiency
• Increased Radiologist Productivity
• Less Expensive Storage Space
• Less radiology report turn-around time
• IMPROVED PATIENT CARE!

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Risks to Consider with PACS

• Possible physician resistance
• System reliability. What happens if the system
  is down?
• Large initial investments
• Lack of adequate planning

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Major Players

• GE Medical Systems Centricity PACS
• Siemens SIENET PACS
• Kodak Eastman Kodak Direct View System 5 PACS
• FUJIFILM Synapse PACS

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Current Trends in Radiology

• IMRT Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
• Functional Atomic Mapping
• Electronic Guidance CT Scanning