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PenTips #182 – PenRad and PenTrac Options and Worksheet
Dear Valued Customer, Our 7.0 upgrade reflects more enhancements then all of our past upgrades combined. These changes enhance workflow, productivity, efficiency and economics. Requested items are included as well. We have added PenRad’s FAQ portal for tech support solutions and to our customer portal the latest PenTips, (www.PenRadFAQ.desk.com) and (https://penrad.com/customer-portal/) For those using PenLung…
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PenTips #181 – PenLung Detailed Upgrade with Worksheet
PENLUNG VERSION 7.0 UPGRADE Itemized release notes below and worksheet is provided in the pdf at the bottom of this page. If you are interested in the PenLung upgrade training, contact us today! LUNG UPGRADE As LungRads has evolved, so have the requirements of the registry. Below is a high level view of some of…
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PenTips #180 – EQUIP MQSA Tracking
EQUIP MQSA tracking system With the EQUIP regulation, MQSA requires evaluation of mammography image quality, record when action required and then track the resolution action. PenRad’s EQUIP module facilitates evaluation during exam interpretation or in batch evaluation of historical images. PenRad’s unique review goal and resolution system by technologist verifies compliance. Goals can be applied…
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PenTips #179 – Restrictive Recalls
Restricted Recall option Added option to suppress non-applicable recall interval selectors. It uses a combination of recall interval patterns based on imaging exam type (screening or diagnostic) and Birads, a recall interval pattern for procedures, and recall pattern for combination of exams types. PenRad has a series of imaging exam modifiers to indicate if the…
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PenTips #178 – Documents to File, Portal and PACS, and Cryptographic Notarization
Sent Documents to Files, Portal, and PACS, and Cryptographic Notarization Several options were added to facilitate sending correspondences to facility’s portal and document archival. This includes patient exam letter, patient recall/reminder letters, patient appointment letter, custom write letters, and the narrative report. Each correspondence type may have separate directory destination, and custom file naming with…
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PenTips #177 – GUDID Tracking
GUDID Tracking System With the release of a new FDA regulation, implanted devices are to be tracked by device, lot code, patient, body location, and implant date, plus a date if explanted as well. Biopsy marking clips, self-absorbing markers, chips and seeds are all included. Many of the devices have a 60 digit alpha numeric…
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PenTips #176 – Staging and Post-treatment
Staging and Post-treatment Additions Requests have been received to capture additional pathological staging. To facilitate this request, a series of selectors were added to the staging screen to record this information from report response to Neoadjuvant therapy. This data is also reflected in PenRad’s Pathology tracking exam, that is the core for the majority of…
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PenTips #175 – WorkList Right Click Options
WorkList Right Click Options PenRad, PenTrac and PenLung clients, have a new feature available; expanded right click options. Expanded right click functions on the exam schedule to view additional exam information and individual exams within an all-inclusive study, and initiate another exam. Right click initially offered the ability to color code exams, apply radiologist assignment,…
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PenTips #174 – Patient Medical and Risk Additions
Patient Medical and Risk Additions There are a few updates to the Breast Cancer Risk model offered by Tyrer-Cuzick. Previously no consideration computed for Father, Son or Brother with breast cancer. These are factored in with the new release. These relatives do not automatically add into the first-degree count for Gail model, only Mother, Daughters…
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PenTips #173 – Notification Alert Events
Notification Alert of External and Internal Events PenRad, PenTrac, and PenLung clients have a new feature available, notification alert module. This option updates the status of orders and exams of external and internal events, providing automatic notification as events transpire, optimizing facility communication and staff performance. On main worklist as status changes, exam color changes…