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For a great radiology program, you want Fusion RIS (formerly RIS Logic)

Posted By: Me on 2006-08-08
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https://www.merge.com/estore/software.aspx

Now THAT'S a nice, quick, simple radiology program that you can use ShortHand with and WinScribe or whatever waveplayer. Ahhhhhhh!




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    To follow that logic one step further,

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