Today's organization aims to be data-driven, that is, it makes decisions based on data. To achieve this, companies typically implement a Data Governance (DG) program to integrate all internal and external data into a single database, ensuring accuracy, timely,...
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Radiology and artificial intelligence working together to go further beyond
The term artificial intelligence (AI) refers to one branches of computer science that is dedicated create systems able to perform tasks that usually require human intelligence. In recent years, AI has gained relevance in medical imaging. For instance, in radiology the...
The role of RIS in the Healthcare System
A Radiology Information System (RIS) is a technology used by radiology departments to store, manipulate and distribute radiology data and images of patients. RIS is crucial in the radiology workflow to optimize the imaging process through various functions involved in...
The transition from medical businesses using technology to medical technology companies is revolutionizing imaging.
Biomedical engineers or the technology department have traditionally been responsible for managing the information systems of hospitals or medical imaging centers. However, the management and outsourcing of the management of these systems by technology companies are...
A Brief History of the DICOM Standard and the Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS)
The early adoption in the 1990s of a standard for the organization, storage, and communication of medical information fueled a revolution in medical informatics in the last two decades of the 20th century. Now in the 21st century, a new revolution seems to be near......
What is a PACS system and how can you benefit from it?
A PACS, or Picture Archiving and Communication System for short, is a medical imaging technology whose function is to store and transmit information captured by medical images that can be accessed by healthcare professionals in a medical facility.
Big Data Dimensions in Telemedicine
Telemedicine represents the medicine of the future, with advanced big data services. The Oxford dictionary defines telemedicine as “the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology” [1]. The advantages of a telemedicine program...
Radiomics: a promising tool for extracting quantitative features from tumors in a non-invasive way
Histopathological analysis is the gold standard tool in the diagnosis of cancer. The most common way to perform this analysis consist of the extraction of tissue samples to examine it more closely under the microscope. Usually, tissue samples are extracted by either...
Detecting strokes in resource-limited environments with Portable-MRI
Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, causing annual mortality of about 5.5 million and leaving more than half of the patients affected with some chronic disability. Neuroimaging is an essential tool for the detection, characterization, and prognosis...
Brain anatomical changes after SARS-Cov-2 infection
Source: AQUILA PLATFORM The covid-19 infection has caused many deaths, arousing scientific interest worldwide. Different studies show changes in the brain due to the virus in post-mortem analyses carried out where indications of the presence of viruses in the central...
How can technology help you reduce the operating cost of your medical center?
Abstract: Technology has established itself as the engine that most often drives change in any business model. How can technology reduce healthcare costs? Here are 4 ways in which healthcare technology can be leveraged to improve medical service while enhancing...
The future of business: How AI can help you optimize your operation
The future of business: How AI can help you optimize your operation In 1950 Alan Turing changed history with a simple question: "Can machines think? With the aim to answer this question Turing's writes his masterpiece paper "Computing Machinery and Intelligence"...