Thanks a Million!

Many new milestones were achieved in 2016, probably the biggest being Imaging Technology News’ (ITN) website had a record year with more than 1 million page views. What an accomplishment! We want to thank you for making ITNonline.com your trusted, go-to resource for comparing, evaluating and purchasing technology. 

So what was everyone looking at? Here is a list of the Top 10 pieces of content — features, videos and news — that were clicked on in 2016.

1. RSNA Technology Report 2015: MRI

Contributing Editor Greg Freiherr offered a video overview of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) advances seen on the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2015 show floor. This article was published in early 2016.

2. Recent Advances in MRI Technology

This article discussed software innovations that offer new possibilities to expand the use of MRI.

3. RSNA Technology Report 2015: Enterprise Imaging

Contributing Editor Greg Freiherr offers a video overview of enterprise imaging advances seen on the RSNA 2015 show floor. This article also was published in early 2016.

4. Federal Requirements for Clinical Decision Support for Imaging

Although delayed, the groundwork for CDS requirements was created; this article discussed the new implementation deadlines that were set for 2017.

5. Imaging Zika Virus - Radiologic Assessment and Tracking in Prenatal Development

A new RSNA report detailed the pre- and postnatal imaging of brain defects from Zika virus.

6. Analytics: The Next Big Health IT Undertaking

Following EMR implementation and integration of systems, data analytics can help fine-tune business, workflow and outcomes.

7. Blog: Artificial Intelligence May Hold Key to Radiology’s Future

This column was the culmination of a series of four blogs by industry consultant Greg Freiherr on machine learning and IT systems. 

8. MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy

The promise of real-time visualization during radiotherapy treatment is pushing science and industry to develop exciting new advances in this cutting-edge technology.

9. RSNA Technology Report 2015: Computed Tomography

Our Technology Reports were very popular! Contributing Editor Greg Freiherr offers a video overview of computed tomography (CT) advances seen on the RSNA 2015 show floor. This article also was published in early 2016. The video includes Freiherr during his booth tours with some of the key vendors who were featuring new technology.

10. New Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Trophon EPR for Ultrasound Probe Disinfection

Many of you signed on to our site to read more about the results that indicated traditional high-level disinfection methods do not completely inactivate human papillomavirus on probes.

In addition, the product comparison charts created by ITN are among the most popular content on the website each year. The top 10 charts below account for the majority of more than 45,000 page views for our chart content. Access to the charts requires a login, but it is free to register and only takes a moment. 

1. Computed Tomography (CT)

2. Ultrasound Systems

3. Digital Radiography (DR) Systems

4. MRI Wide Bore Systems 

5. Angiography Systems

6. PACS Systems

7. Enterprise Imaging Systems

8. Breast Tomosynthesis Systems

9. Digital Mammography Systems

10. Advanced Visualization Software

Let us know what you want to hear about in 2017 — what topics need to be addressed that you are not hearing enough about? We’d love to hear from you.