Augmented reality and virtual reality technologies in medicine are revolutionizing patient treatment. Here’s where AR and VR in medicine could be headed. Key Takeaways: Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies can be used to improve the patient experience. With AR and VR, surgeons, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals can leverage 3D…
How the HL7 and IHE healthcare interoperability standards foster digital coordination among healthcare professionals Key Takeaways: Sharing medical images and other patient data can be challenging due to a lack of standardization among healthcare information systems. Health Level 7 (HL7) and Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) have visualized standards to promote information sharing…
Key Takeaways: Cybercriminals are launching picture archiving and communication system (PACS) attacks to steal patient data from healthcare organizations. Hackers can exploit PACS security gaps to launch attacks and illegally access patient data. Healthcare organizations must utilize medical visualization software that complies with HIPAA and other data security regulations to keep cybercriminals at bay.…
What does medical visualization software mean for surgeons, interventionalists, and medical students? Here’s a closer look. Key Takeaways: Surgeons, interventionalists, and other healthcare professionals often rely on MRI and CT scans to analyze patients’ anatomical structures. Medical visualization software is being introduced that can transform the way healthcare professionals use MRIs and CT…
21st-century medicine depends on imaging solutions for proper diagnosis and care of patients, here’s how to make sure your imaging workflow is easy and efficient. Key Takeaways Medical imaging plays a more prominent role than ever in the patient’s diagnostic and treatment process. Addressing medical imaging workflow challenges is well worth the effort…
New advances in visualization technology are helping surgeons prepare for procedures, treat patients, and enhance their skills. Key Takeaways: Surgeons can use advanced visualization technology to go beyond computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans for medical imaging. With advanced visualization technology, surgeons can use 3D models to prepare for procedures…
Here’s everything you need to know about the future of cloud-based PACS for medical imaging. Key Takeaways: PACS (picture archiving and communication system) solutions represent one of the fastest-growing healthcare technology segments. Cloud-based PACS solutions provide healthcare organizations with anywhere, anytime access to imagery databases. New data security requirements and the increasing need…
Discover how surgeons can use Microsoft HoloLens to collaborate and communicate with one another in real-time, regardless of location. Key Takeaways: A recent project explored the benefits of using the Microsoft HoloLens mixed-reality headset during surgery. In the project, a surgeon wore a HoloLens headset and used it to collaborate and communicate with…
Remote technology has been around for years, but “hands-on” industries like medicine have been slow to implement it. COVID-19 changed all of that — possibly for good. Emerging imaging technologies make it easier than ever to acquire and share medical information. Medical professionals can even use the patients’ smartphones to help diagnose and treat…
Automation has taken hold in most businesses across most industries, but healthcare lags in applying this technology to simplify processes, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiencies. Automation has been in widespread use in finance and manufacturing for years, but most healthcare businesses have only recently embraced these technologies. A few large healthcare facilities and…