Internet-based solutions for sharing medical images, instead of compacts discs, improve efficiency of communication among providers and allow patients to have direct access to their imaging studies and reports. Studies have documented the use of iPad (Apple Computer, Cupertino, CA) for near-instantaneous transfer of images from the ICU to intensivists and radiologists. Since security is an inherent concern with Internet-related technology or digital data, the paper then discusses security concerns in radiology and existing technologies to address it.Īn emerging use of the Internet to improve patient care is the use of Internet-based networks for electronic sharing of imaging studies.
This paper discusses the commonly used mobile applications at various levels in radiology and talks about the existing IoT-based applications. Mobile medical apps, as defined by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meet the definition of a medical device and are an accessory to a regulated medical device or transform a mobile platform into a regulated medical device. Many mobile apps also collect information about the user via the mobile device or wearable device. These capabilities have many implications for radiology, from advances in teleradiology and consultation to more efficient workflow, patient care, and education. Mobile devices have the processing power to display, manipulate, transmit, and share large imaging data sets. IoT-enabled mobile devices have revolutionized communication. Information technology (IT) in radiology is constantly evolving, and advances allow for improvements in workflow, quality control, efficiency, and patient care. Well-developed connections between systems at each level of imaging workflow, facilitated by the Internet, form the backbone of radiology and are usually manifested by a strong system-wide infrastructure. Imaging workflow entails seamless integration of data at the level of the patient, scheduling, billing, imaging data acquisition, storage and transfer, and physician for optimal productivity. Embracing digital solutions to support the evolution and transformation of health services is essential. In healthcare, the IoT is driving a revolution to design effective and efficient healthcare delivery by forming a seamless platform for communication between various segments of the healthcare environment, enabling digital support at each step. It offers a distributed environment containing a vast number of applications such as smart wearables, smart homes, smart mobility, and smart cities. The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly extending Internet connectivity into a plethora of devices and objects used in everyday activities and tasks. This article briefly discusses how the IoT plays a useful role in daily imaging workflow and current and potential future applications, how mobile devices can be integrated into radiology workflows, and the impact of the IoT on resident and medical student education, research, and patient engagement in radiology. Due to the rapid proliferation of wearable devices and smartphones, IoT-enabled technology is evolving healthcare from conventional hub-based systems to more personalized healthcare systems. Introduction of mobile devices and their integration into imaging workflow has reinforced the role played by the Internet in radiology. Many applications in the practice of radiology are Internet based and more applications are being added every day. Numerous Internet-based applications and technologies have made forays into medicine, and for radiology it is more seamless than in other clinical specialties.
The past few years have seen a dramatic rise in Internet-based technology in healthcare, with imaging as a core application. Radiology by its nature is intricately connected to the Internet and is at the forefront of technology in medicine.
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