For many years, structured reporting has been a goal in radiology to enhance report quality 1. However, clinical practice results have been inconsistent, with varying opinions on structured reporting’s impact on productivity and quality. TLDR: This article shares my experiences with structured reporting implementations. I use ‘levels’ of structured reporting to demonstrate why some…
Crazy times with innovations like the large language model (LLM) ChatGPT recently passed the Radiology Board Exams. Additionally, some of the most cited articles in Radiology in 2023 involve ChatGPT [Radiology Link]. However, my research finds most Radiologists are not utilizing reporting automation ‘innovations’ for structured reporting available for many years in ultrasound reporting software. This article…
All feel the relentless pressure to improve efficiency and quality in their jobs. Diagnostic Radiology seems particularly affected by increasing volumes and decreasing reimbursement. Most estimates predict ultrasound volume to grow at more than 5% annually [MarketsandMarkets]. Additionally, Radiology again will suffer decreased reimbursement as the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced 3%…
Introduction Radiologists face various challenges, including the need for greater efficiency and quality in reporting. Implementing structured reporting is widely recognized as a means to improve communication and enhance satisfaction for BOTH referring clinicians and radiologists [1 Radiology 2011]. However, due to the current shortage of radiologists and the increasing volume of imaging studies,…
Reporting Automation and Ultrasound Viewing that Dramatically Improve Productivity and Diagnostic Quality of Ultrasound PHOENIX, AZ, Oct. 14, 2022 – Imorgon, the developer of advanced review and reporting solutions that improve productivity and quality of ultrasound exams, introduced today its NextGen System at the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Annual Meeting and Annual Meeting…
Ultrasound reporting time significantly reduced with DICOM SR Implementing DICOM SR yields a significant improvement in dictation times over conventional ultrasound reporting, according to Dr Steven Horii from the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr Horii presented at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting. He showed that using DICOM SR from…
Imorgon’s Report Accelerator and Ultrasound View dramatically improve productivity and diagnostic quality of ultrasound CHICAGO, IL DECEMBER 02, 2013 Imorgon, the developer of advanced integrated software solutions that enable the full potential of diagnostic ultrasound, announced today it will showcase its IntegratedUltrasound™ solution including the Ultrasound View and Report Accelerator at the 99th Scientific…
New Imorgon Report Accelerator Auto-Populates Ultrasound Reports; Improves Accuracy, Saves Resources CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwire) — 11/26/12 — a developer of advanced integrated software solutions that enable the full potential of diagnostic ultrasound, announced that it will showcase its solution and introduce the new Imorgon at the 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of…
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 13, 2012 – Imorgon, a developer of innovative integrated software solutions that enable the full potential of diagnostic ultrasound and TomTec Imaging Systems, a worldwide leader in 2D/3D/4D imaging and quantification technology, announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership to advance ultrasound diagnostics through improved access to 3D ultrasound…
Bringing Advanced Reporting and Efficiency to Ultrasound Imorgon, a developer of advanced integrated software solutions that enable the full potential of diagnostic ultrasound, and CLICKVIEW, the leading provider of innovative, full cycle information management systems for ultrasound practioners, have entered into a strategic partnership. The collaboration is designed to improve the quality of patient care in…