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…
Reporting Automation to Reduce Report Time and Errors REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 23, 2015 Imorgon Medical, a developer of wholly integrated software solutions that empower diagnostic ultrasound to deliver the highest quality of patient care, today announced that Atlantic Medical Imaging (AMI) plans to install the Imorgon Ultrasound Enhancement System™. “We were searching for a…
Imorgon System Improves Patient Safety. REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 28, 2014—Imorgon Medical today announced the planned installation of its Imorgon Ultrasound Enhancement System at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in the Department of Radiology and the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment. The wholly integrated software solution from Imorgon empowers diagnostic ultrasound to deliver…
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…
In today’s changing era of healthcare reform, hospitals and private radiology practices are facing greater pressure to increase throughput and improve overall departmental efficiency, while continuing to provide high quality patient care and maintain diagnostic accuracy. As such, the implementation of productivity enhancing processes is on the rise. The use of speech recognition technology…
CHICAGO, Oct. 23, 2010 – Imorgon, the developer of advanced integrated software solutions that enable the full potential of diagnostic ultrasound viewing, announced that the company has been selected as a finalist, one of two vendors, by Auntminnie.com for its 2010 Minnie award for “Best New Radiology Vendor.” [Link] The annual award is part…