IT Professionals Session

IT 10 - Enterprise imaging in practice: unifying radiology, pathology, and IT

March 5, 14:30 - 16:00 CET

5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Michael Valante, Westport / United States
20 min
Imaging as an enterprise asset, the value of bringing it all together
Sara Elliott, Doncaster / United Kingdom
  1. To learn how to design and govern imaging as an enterprise asset, unifying radiology and other imaging domains into a cohesive, standards-based enterprise imaging strategy.
  2. To appreciate the clinical, operational, and financial value created when imaging data is consistently managed, shareable, and accessible across the organisation.
  3. To understand the key requirements and lessons learned for successfully "bringing it all together" into a scalable, future-ready enterprise imaging ecosystem.
20 min
Building on success, the requirements for expanding PACS for digital pathology and other images
David S. McClintock, Rochester / United States
  1. To learn the essential technical, workflow, and integration requirements for expanding an existing PACS environment to support digital pathology and other clinical images.
  2. To appreciate how to build on prior enterprise imaging success while recognising the unique needs, constraints, and stakeholders involved in digital pathology.
  3. To understand the key lessons learned, risks to avoid, and practical strategies for creating a unified, scalable imaging ecosystem that spans radiology, pathology, and additional image-rich specialities.
20 min
Introducing AI into the image management equation: what do we need to know
Mark D. Zarella, Philadelphia / United States
  1. To learn where AI fits into the imaging and image‑management workflow, and what is required to integrate it safely with existing systems.
  2. To appreciate how AI can enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability in image management while recognising its limitations, risks, and impact on daily practice.
  3. To understand a practical framework for evaluating, selecting, and governing AI tools in imaging so they can make informed decisions about deployment.
20 min
Enterprise planning, lessons learned from the IT perspective
Fabian Allmendinger, Heidelberg / Germany
  1. To learn the key elements of successful enterprise imaging planning from the IT perspective, including infrastructure, integration, data migration, security, and governance.
  2. To appreciate the complexity of the IT work behind enterprise imaging and how close collaboration with radiology directly affects workflow, usability, and clinical outcomes.
  3. To understand the common pitfalls and lessons learned from real-world projects, and how radiology leaders can partner with IT to build a resilient, future-ready enterprise imaging environment.
5 min
Panel discussion