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PenTips #116 – Version 5.9 Exam Notification Options
The notification warning system has been expanded based on the BI-RADS™ 4/5 recommendation option. The system displays a contact message allowing the radiologist direct access for multiple notification types. The option is also provided to initiate an event for the clinic’s navigator. Full correspondence screen was expanded for “notification” to include various other options.…
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PenTips #115 – Version 6.0 Additions to Mammo
Additions to the mammography exam included in version 6.0 (1) Added the ability to indicate that an abnormality is “developing” or “possible”. (2) Added various combinations of mammography and ultrasound for 3 and/or 6 month follow-ups. (3) In preparation for the new BI-RADS™, “eggshell” calcification and “lobulated” shape have been retired. Macrolobulated has been…
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PenTips #114 – Version 6.0 Procedure and Exam Updates
This PenTip is intended as a general introduction to 100 plus additions added to the procedures and imaging exams based on input received from clients, and to incorporate the proposed BI-RADS changes. Please refer to the individual PenTips for additional specific detail. Common exam additions: Exam modifier titles now address laterality of previous surgeries, therapies,…
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PenTips #113 – Additional Breast MRI Report Features
PenRad’s Breast MRI report generator has been expanded to include breast density, presence of foci, and tissue enhancement (non-concerning). In addition, custom acquisition techniques can be stored and used automatically by default or supplemented with information from the Procedure Information Detail screen. For facilities using MRI-CAD product, PenRad provides an integration module that displays…
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PenTips #111 – PenFetch
PenRad’s PenFetch module automatically transfers images in advance directly to workstations or PACS to eliminate staff wait-time for images. PenFetch automatically processes after-hours, before patients arrive, and/or processes walk-ins immediately. Eliminates radiologist and tech wait-time and manual image transfer Distributes radiologist’s workload, moves images according to study type and/or PACS destination Queries destinations to…
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PenTips #109 – PenProfiler for Decision Support
PenRad’s PenProFiler instantaneously mines the facility’s historical and PenRad’s national database for pathological outcome based on matching abnormality attributes for mammography, US and MRI exams. As attributes are selected on Detail screen, the PenProFiler button instantly displays # of malignancies, # of benigns, and the total # of matching abnormality attributes in the facility’s…
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PenTips #108 – Batch Printing Options
Based on customer recommendations solicited from PenTips, PenRad has added the following features. 1) Added the ability for facilities to process exams for distribution by exam type(s) and/or results. For example: screening exams only, screening with BIRADS 1-2, BIRADS 4 – route to navigator, diagnostic mammos, all diagnostic studies, MRI exams, US, etc. Contact…
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PenTips #107 – New Features Added to Report Generation
Based on customer recommendations solicited from PenTips, PenRad has added the following features. 1) Added ability to specify non-concerning masses/calcification counts for mammography, as well as mass/cyst counts for ultrasound exams. 2) Expanded descriptors for detailing findings, for example: possible, various and ability expand on the size, along with cluster to reflect distribution. 3)…
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PenTips #106 – Breast Density Filtering and Volpara Integration
PenRad’s worklist can be ordered by the tissue density (1-4 where dense is 4) by the last specified exam density by tapping on the Density (D) column to sort exams or selecting from the Sort By control by Density/Exam Date or Exam Date/Density. PenRad’s tissue density filtering system provides efficiencies in interpretation and distribution…