Are you wondering what's on the horizon for innovation in radiology for 2016 and beyond? Luckily for all of us, thought leaders from around the world recently gathered in Chicago, IL for the 101st Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. With more than 56,000 people in attendance and even more professionals joining in via virtual meeting and social media, we took the opportunity to ask radiology thought leaders to fill in the blank, "The future of innovation is..."
Now that the responses are in, here's a look at the tweets that best reflect the future of innovation in radiology...
Machine Learning via Cincy Kids Radiology @CincyKidsRad
@KristaKotrla machine learning #RSNA15 #RSNA35
— Cincy Kids Radiology (@CincyKidsRad) November 29, 2015
3D printing via J.Scales @ScalesJ
@KristaKotrla @RSNA 3D printed DICOM information to demystify imaging for patients.
— J. Scales (@ScalesJ) November 28, 2015
Partnering with Patients via Jon Mertz @jonmertz
@KristaKotrla @RSNA Future of innovation is alert patients, attuned to their personal care and partnered with a caring community. #RSNA15
— Jon Mertz (@jonmertz) November 28, 2015
Culture via Rick Wray MD @rickwraymd
Darrell Kirch @AAMCtoday ignites innovation from the ground up #culture drives #change. #innovation #ethics #RSNA15 pic.twitter.com/wY3SFQyKGF
— Rick Wray MD (@rickwraymd) November 29, 2015
People via Jim Rawson MD @Jim_Rawson_MD
@KristaKotrla @RSNA @iSocialFanz @RyanHanley_Com People are our greatest asset for #transformation & #innovation #RSNA15.
— Jim Rawson MD (@Jim_Rawson_MD) November 28, 2015
#RadRes via Montage Healthcare @montagehealth
The future of innovation is: #RadRes at #RSNA15 https://t.co/Y6PSM1zSUL
— Montage Healthcare (@montagehealth) November 27, 2015
YOU via Lori Barr @LoriBarrMD
Writing the story of your career and your high velocity life....you are the story of radiology! #RSNA15 pic.twitter.com/1vH2p9Lsfk
— Lori Barr (@LoriLBarrMD) November 29, 2015
The future of innovation is here! via Rasu Shrestha MD MBA @RasuShrestha
"The future of #innovation is..." ...here! #RSNA15 RE https://t.co/wlibtFpAkk @KristaKotrla @RSNA
— Rasu Shrestha MD MBA (@RasuShrestha) November 27, 2015
Bonus Video: Hear Four Industry Leaders Share Their Vision for the Future of Innovation in Healthcare
(Featuring Jeff Immelt, John Flannery, Dr. Rueben Devlin, Dr. Rasu Shrestha)
"Best Use of Innovation & Humor" Goes to Rasu Shrestha MD MBA
Standing room only in Principles and Practice of #3DPrinting session at #RSNA15. Let's print some 3D chairs? pic.twitter.com/8vCRPCC8He
— Rasu Shrestha MD MBA (@RasuShrestha) November 29, 2015
Additional Resources:
- Radiology innovation in cloud, analytics and 3D printing
- Machine learning and radiology
- Today's radiologist, tomorrow's data scientist
- Do Watson and artificial intelligence represent the future of radiology?
- What the healthcare industry can learn from Starbucks, Nordstrom and Amazon
Your Turn
What do you see just over the horizon for the future of innovation in radiology? Use the comments section below to share or join the discussion on Twitter and include the hashtag: #humansofradiology.
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Written by Krista Kotrla
Krista Kotrla is Senior Vice President of Marketing at Block Imaging. She is also a wife and mother of three, working from her home state of Texas. Krista is passionate about growing businesses through social culture and inspiring teams to accomplish things that really matter. Learn more about Krista here.
