Traditionally, mammography imaging studies are stored on a local onsite picture archiving and communications system (PACS). There are two reasons for this. First, mammography studies are difficult and slow to transmit electronically due to their size. Second, traditionally specialized software and reading stations located near modalities have been required to read mammography images.
The cost of US Healthcare ransomware attacks alone are estimated at $21 billion. According to The HIPAA Journal, ransomware attacks on the healthcare industry have skyrocketed since 2020 and at least 91 US healthcare organizations have suffered a ransomware attack, up from 50 the previous year.
Whether it's a toy poodle or a working horse, people want to make sure their pets and farm animals receive the best medical treatment possible.
Similar to its human counterpart, medical imaging for animals has become an important part of diagnosis and treatment. However, some of the more advanced and expensive equipment required for imaging, like computed tomography (CT) scanners or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, is likely not part of the normal repertoire of most veterinary clinics.
Luckily, companies offering mobile medical imaging services are part of a growing trend as they will come directly to a veterinarian - or any other location an animal resides - to supplement the local vet's capabilities.
Physicians' offices and health care organizations are extremely busy, flooded with questions from patients and suppliers about issues with appointments, prescriptions and health insurance, among other things. Thus, a common question physicians considering an update to their current medical imaging platform might ask is:
Neurologists and doctors in charge of treating strokes and other brain damage often have a limited amount of time in which to act following the onset of symptoms. This time period has been dubbed the "golden hour" since patients who arrive at the hospital within an hour have a much better chance of surviving, receiving effective treatment, and avoiding long-term brain damage.
