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Capturing and managing radiation dose information from patients has become increasingly important, but that task isn't always easy to perform. Researchers from Italy, however, have found success from using a software application integrated with their RIS.
The software, called Gray Detector, can extract patient radiation dose information directly from imaging modalities and then store the data in a RIS. This aids in analysis and potentially contributes to personalized patient care, according to the group.
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Speaking of radiation dose management, a Norwegian project is working to organize imaging protocols to facilitate efficient exchange of exams between hospital groups, and, ultimately, to optimize workflow and protect patients from excess radiation exposure. Associate Editor Frances Rylands-Monk has our coverage, which you can access here.
In other featured stories in your Healthcare Informatics Digital Community, a German hospital has experienced a number of benefits from a homegrown dashboard application designed to provide dynamic radiology scheduling and transparency of available resources. Click here to learn more.
The Web-based Liver Imaging Atlas recently received the only Magna Cum Laude award at the recent European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology congress. Find out more about the popular e-learning tool here.
Learn about the importance of technology assessment in radiology and also about how a tool developed by the Vienna Hospitals Association has been successful for systematic generation of radiology reports. There's also a need for standardization among healthcare IT systems, according to Austrian PACS pioneer Dr. Walter Hruby.
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