DICOM Image Viewing Doesn’t Have to Be a Chore
If you’re experiencing DICOM image issues due to antiquated technology, cloud-based services are the answer to your problems.
How an Improved Modality Worklist Connection Improves Productivity
The benefits of readdressing the modality worklist are far-reaching. Partnering with the right PACS vendor can bring big change.
More Providers Becoming Connected With Offsite DICOM Solutions
OffSite Image Management DICOM Solutions Chosen for Pilot Program Providers today are faced with many challenges in sharing and archiving medical images. Fortunately, leaders in the field are coming together to establish a solution. Spearheading the effort today is the Kansas Health Information Network (KHIN), which recently announced that 10 members were selected to participate […]
DICOM Storage and Patients: It’s About Access to Their Own Images
The DICOM storage process is evolving. When health information exchanges were first coming into play in the healthcare industry, there was a lot of focus on setting the foundation right, establishing connectivity and coming up with standards that lead to sustainability. As nearly everyone in the industry has gotten onboard, we’re finding that the amount […]
Why DICOM Storage Matters
Recent advances in technology have forced many healthcare providers to rethink their current PACS or RIS setup. New dashboards are giving providers a much more comprehensive and custom-fitted view of their processes. Also advancing are the workflow management capabilities, ability to generate more thorough reports, analytics and search functions. The rate at which these advances […]
DICOM Exchange and VNA: Hand in Hand for Image Success
It’s well established that the Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) standard is the preferred method for handling, storing, printing and sharing medical imaging. It’s also becoming more established that when a DICOM exchange is mixed with vendor neutral archiving systems (VNA), the coupling proves extremely valuable. Some would argue that the DICOM exchange […]
Benefits of DICOM Image Exchange: Across All Fields
The Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) standard has a history dating back to the early 1980s. If you weren’t a manufacturer of computed tomography or a specialist in magnetic resonance imaging, you probably couldn’t decode images until the DICOM standard was developed. By 1983, the American College of Radiology and the National Electrical […]
Answers to the Question – What is DICOM?
What is DICOM and How Did it Evolve? Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine, more commonly known as DICOM, is the official standard for printing, storing, transmitting and handling medical imaging. It’s not uncommon for healthcare industry employees to ask, “what is DICOM?” However, for healthcare IT workers, especially those working in and around radiology, […]
Does DICOM for Diagnostic Images Create New Challenges?
How to Get Around DICOM Issues If you’re unable to share medical imaging unfettered today, you’re not meeting the expectations of your patients. In fact, the ability to quickly and efficiently share medical images across departments and across facilities is one of the key components of responsible healthcare. The DICOM format is the standard for […]
DICOM Exchange and Image Quality: The Basics
Where would the healthcare community be in this digital age without the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard? As the top choice for exchanging medical imaging and related information, the DICOM exchange has provided countless healthcare professionals with the images and data they need to assist millions of patients. Radiologists were first introduced […]