Jonathan S. Batchelor[email protected]ISAuntMinnie.com Healthcare IT InsiderMarch 11, 2007Patient SafetySmall steps create significant impact in patient safetyVIENNA - The number one killer in the U.S. is variability in care, contributing to the 98,000 deaths due to medical errors that cost an estimated $50 billion annually, according to Dr. William Brody, president of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) this weekend, Brody advocated a bottom-to-top culture change with the adoption of new tools and methods perfected by other industries that can successfully be adapted by healthcare to improve patient safety.March 10, 2007CTPET/CT moves to prime time as first-line tool for lung cancer diagnosisVIENNA - A study unveiled by researchers from Spain at this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) suggests that the current imbroglio swirling around CT screening may be only Sturm und Drang, at least when compared to the use of integrated PET/CT for lung cancer diagnosis. PET/CT has several advantages over PET and CT for diagnosing lung cancer, according to the group.March 9, 2007MRIScottish study shows potential gadolinium-NSF linkVIENNA - A clutch of recently published research studies has demonstrated the possibility of a link between the administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents and the development of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in patients with renal insufficiency. The link was further explored in a presentation by Scottish researchers today at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).March 8, 2007Nuclear MedicineAutomated emission correction shows potential for cardiac PET/CTThe CT portion of a hybrid PET/CT scan is commonly, and successfully, used for attenuation correction in these studies. Because acquisition during these exams is not simultaneous for each modality, nor is temporal resolution equivalent, the potential for data misregistration exists. Researchers from Germany have developed a method of automated emission correction that shows promise for image registration between the technologies, especially for cardiac studies.March 8, 2007Molecular ImagingAuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging InsiderMarch 4, 2007ISPACS developer offers image-enabled EHR guidanceNEW ORLEANS - Although the deployment of EHR products is still in its infancy, a comprehensive and full-featured enterprise image-distribution strategy is an absolute requirement for the success of these systems, according to a presentation at this week's Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference. Stentor co-founder Dr. Paul Chang offered his vision of enterprise integration strategies for the image-enabled EHR.February 28, 2007ISRegulatory carve-outs hope to spur HIT growth in U.S.NEW ORLEANS - Exceptions to the Stark law and safe harbor provisions may provide the incentive to deliver healthcare information technology (HIT), such as electronic prescribing and electronic health record (EHR) systems, to small to mid-size physician groups in the U.S., according to a presentation at this week's Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference.February 27, 2007ISEHR deployment presents familiar obstaclesNEW ORLEANS - As imaging system administrators remember, the road to adopting RIS and PACS was marked by detours, potholes, and speed bumps. Unless proper planning is done for EHR deployment in the physician practice, its implementation, too, will stall or fail, according to a presentation at this week's Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference.February 26, 2007Practice ManagementAuntMinnie.com Imaging Center InsiderFebruary 25, 2007Previous PagePage 2 of 82Next PageTop StoriesBreastDBT may increase radiation exposure for women with breast implantsIncluding nonimplant-displaced views on DBT can lead to overall increased average glandular dosage for women with augmented breasts.InterventionalARRS: MWA safe, effective method to treat bone metastasesArtificial IntelligenceACR responds to Congressional query on AI reimbursementISMRM 2024ISMRM: MRI useful in predicting tumor response in breast cancer patientsSponsor ContentJourney to the Cloud: A Snapshot of Market Progress - May 22 @ 1pm EDT
