The Benefits of the Cloud in Medical Imaging: A Clinical Perspective (2024)-WEB02-2024

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The webinar "The Benefits of the Cloud in Medical Imaging, a Clinical Perspective" explores the integration of cloud technologies in radiology. Dr. Kent Hudson and a panel of experts discuss the advantages, challenges, and future potential of cloud solutions in medical imaging. Key benefits include enhanced security, scalability, and availability of data, which can improve workflow and reduce physician burnout. The panelists emphasize cloud-native applications' ability to provide remote access, real-time data retrieval, and cost efficiencies through reduced capital expenditure and operational cost predictability. They highlight the cloud's role in expanding clinical capabilities, facilitating AI implementation, and improving patient care. The transition from on-premise systems to cloud-based solutions involves strategic planning, but the modern cloud infrastructure offers robust security and technical support, increasing resilience against cyber threats. The discussion concludes with an encouragement for radiologists to engage with IT departments and administrators to embrace cloud technologies, reinforcing that healthcare's shift to the cloud is both inevitable and advantageous for future innovation and efficiency in patient care.

Keywords

cloud technologies

medical imaging

radiology

cloud-native applications

remote access

AI implementation

cybersecurity

cost efficiency

patient care