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PenTips #119 – Various Reading Options
Various Reading Options The option was added to require “Dual Read” for certain exam types by the radiologist. For example; require dual read on screening and symptomatic mammograms, MRIs, and stereotactic exams, whereas all other exams only require a single reader. Radiologists without “required dual read” option set, can approve an exam without a second…
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PenTips #118 – Version 5.9 Additions to Localization
(1) Indicate the “approach” by clock face reference in report, lesion to lesion. (2) Surgeon can now specify that methylene blue dye was injected. (3) Users can now specify that post localization imaging was performed in a separate room as a separate procedure to capture additional reimbursement when multiple imaging modalities are used. (4)…
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PenTips #117 – Version 5.9 Additions to Biopsies
(1) Delayed bleeding, delayed infection, and wound not healing added to complications; completing the various categories for biopsy audit. (2) Indicate that post imaging was done in a separate room to capture added reimbursement. (3) Descriptors include discordance, insufficient samples, indeterminate FNA, cellular atypia, and radial scar. (4) Tap the “Ab dimensions” selector in…
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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…