The History of Radiology Information Systems (RIS)

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By Randall Swearingen, MBA

Having been in the radiology information system (RIS) business for 38 years now, I feel like the old man sitting on the porch and telling his great-grandkids how tough he had it when he had to walk five miles to school barefoot, on a gravel road, and in the pouring rain. But here I am about to tell you what radiology departments were like back in 1987 when I first entered the RIS market. The facts presented here are based on my personal experience and expertise, having spent the majority of my career in the field of RIS.