Apple at RSNA 2008: Osirix, iPhone, and Macs - Preview and Schedule of Events

Due to the overwhelming number of requests by many radiologists from around the world including many radRounds members, we have decided to put together a brief overview, preview, and schedule of events for workshops and educational sessions related to OsiriX, iPhone, and Apple Macs at the upcoming RSNA 2008 in Chicago.

Introduction to OsiriX - The Mac OS X Open Source Medical Imaging Viewer
This hands-on workshop will take you through the basic installation, set-up and use of OsiriX. Attendees will be taught the basic workflow including: how to set-up application Preferences, importing DICOM images, comparing studies, 2D and 3D viewing tools, and exporting results to e-mail, iPhoto and QuickTime.

Presenter: Mike Steigner, M.D. Attending Radiologist Non-invasive Cardiovascular Imaging. Brigham and Women's Hospital

Advanced OsiriX 3.3 Features - Mac OS X Open Source Medical Imaging Viewer
Attendees will learn the latest additions to the OsiriX application. Version 3.3 of OsiriX will be demonstrated, including full 64-bit support with advanced 3D and 4D image visualization tools that include multimodality image processing with PET-CT and PET-MR imaging. New features to be demonstrated will include: teleradiology/teleconferencing support, segmentation and registration tools, cardiac imaging tools (Cardiac-CT, Cardiac PET-CT, Cardiac MR), and the new workflow scheme (DICOM SR, Workspace state, new Database format). Attendees will be able to test these new features on professional Mac Pro workstations and also see the new OsiriX iPhone viewer.

Presenter: Osman Ratib, M.D., PhD. Antoine Rosset, M.D. University Hospital of Geneva

The Mac for Managing Medical Informatics
This session will review the use of core informatics technologies within Mac OS X as an image management system. The presentation will be relevant for all radiology users, but will emphasize strategies for radiology research and education users. OsiriX image export to iPhoto, iPhoto integration with iWeb to create web galleries, and the power of Spotlight searches as a search engine, will be demonstrated. Roaming data sync capabilities using the iPhone/Touch iPod with the Apple Mobileme.com server will be discussed.

Presenter: Ed Zaragoza, M.D. Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center

The Mobile Radiologist: Using iPhone to Connect, Collaborate, and Work
In this session, you'll learn about how iPhone can be used not only as a communications device, but also as a business tool to collaborate and work more efficiently and easily. We'll cover the latest applications for radiologists and healthcare clinicians available on iPhone including - medical image viewers, EMR, practice management, and drug and medical reference applications. You'll learn how to obtain these applications and how you can even develop your own applications.

Presenter: Apple Inc.

Teleradiology on iPhone: a Survey of Imaging Viewers
In this session, you'll learn about the latest medical imaging viewers available on iPhone with an overview of their key features. We'll demonstrate the user interface of the most popular viewers available and the ease provided by the multi-touch technology in iPhone. You'll also learn how you can use these viewers integrate with your local PACS system.

Presenter: Apple Inc.

GE Healthcare Improving remote collaboration and viewing medical images on iPhone
This session will discuss GE mobile medical imaging solutions that utilize the iPhone development framework, to enable improved collaboration between a remote specialist and onsite primary care team. This solution aids in helping to provide improved accuracy in diagnoses for successful and efficient patient care.

Presenter: Sukhdeep Gill, Project Manager. GE Healthcare

For the most updated schedule by the RSNA of all these exciting events on the iPhone, Macs, Apple products, and Osirix, please visit the official RSNA webpage on schedule of workshops.