Online seminars developed by Diagnostic Imaging provide a close look at specific topics in medical imaging practice and administration. The net seminars are presented live with questions from the audience. Archived versions are also available here.
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Beyond the RIS-driven PACS and the single-vendor solution: What does the radiologist really need? How much information do you really need and what is the best way to get it? Can you combine multiple systems or do you need everything from one vendor? A PACS requires a major investment of capital and represents a huge commitment in time, training, and to certain approaches to enterprise-wide workflow. This net seminar will look at the RIS/PACS system structure from the perspective of the radiologist’s clinical workflow in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Managed Services: Changing Business Models in Radiology Practice Pressures on reimbursement and time in practices continue to increase, forcing radiologists to seek out new ways to streamline procedures and allow more time to interpret images. Register today for this upcoming net seminar to hear from experts how outsourcing some non-clinical practice tasks through managed services have permitted practice expansions and greater profits.
Changing PACS vendors: what you need to know New options in PACS deployments have made the option to change vendors more attractive, but challenges remain. Learn the ins and outs in our exclusive NetSeminar, Changing PACS vendors: what you need to know.
New Directions in Strain Imaging Strain imaging, or elastography, has become a common ultrasound technique to assess properties of suspicious masses in the breast. Recently, researchers have begun exploring new clinical targets for the technique, from evaluating thyroid masses to confirming the margin of ablated tumors. Join Diagnostic Imaging for a panel discussion of strain ultrasound imaging and emerging targets.
Using remote interpretations to meet the needs of an expanding imaging practice At Millennium Medical Imaging, Dr. Tariq Gill has used teleradiology strategies to link the practice's 30 radiologists in an imaging network that spans 250 miles in upstate New York. At this NetSeminar, Dr. Gill will explain how the remote reading strategy has allowed the practice to solve access issues while providing top quality care for multiple facilities. You'll learn how remote interpretation fits into the traditional working relationship with referring clinicians, how to access priors and non-image medical information, and what metrics show improved efficiency.
Planning CT Purchases for the Community Hospital In CT purchases, one size does not fit all. Join business editor Greg Freiherr and a panel of hospital executives to discuss the factors that influence purchasing decisions, from caseload mix to site concerns to future upgrade needs.
Emerging Trends in Breast Ultrasound Alongside mammography and MR, ultrasound plays a vital role in quickly and noninvasively detecting and characterizing breast malignancies. New technologies and techniques, from elastography to contrast to software applications, are expanding its efficacy.
