Enterprise-Wide and Multisite Imaging and Archiving in Academic Radiology Departments: Articles Based on the 2011 AUR-Carestream Innovations in Academic Radiology Course

Abstract

In this issue, Academic Radiology is presenting a number of articles reviewing different aspects of medical informatics (1–3). These articles collect the information provided in the Association of University Radiologists (AUR)-Carestream Innovations in Academic Radiology course given during the 2011 AUR meeting held in Boston, MA. Since 2009, the AUR has partnered with Carestream Health to sponsor a yearly course centered on innovative aspects of academic radiology. The maiden course was entitled, ‘‘Cutting Edge in Optical Imaging’’ and was moderated by David J. Hill, PhD, and Robert F. Mattrey, MD; in 2010, the topic was ‘‘Quality and Safety in Academic Radiology’’ moderated by Kimberly E. Applegate, MD. The 2011 course focused on ‘‘Enterprise-Wide and Multisite Imaging and Archiving’’ and the course moderator was Keith J. Dreyer, DO.We are thankful for the support and vision of Carestream Health as a key industry partner of the AUR, promoting and training in the key innovations in our specialty and how they affect academic radiology departments. Academic Radiology provides the ideal vehicle to have in print the valuable teaching that was provided to the attendees of the 2011 AUR-Carestream course. In this issue, Academic Radiology readership has the opportunity to enjoy a primer on imaging informatics that focuses on academic radiology departments. This area of knowledge is certainly becoming a key element of our technology based specialty. Any practicing radiologist is aware of the many benefits of imaging informatics including increase in 1) our efficiency via picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), voice recognition (VC), radiology information systems (RIS), and structured reporting; 2) our flexibility such as distance reading,