Erik L. Ridley[email protected]ISTracking software tackles CT dose monitoringVIENNA - Dose tracking software can automatically monitor the radiation dose patients receive from their CT studies, yielding valuable data for quality assurance purposes and supporting the quest for dose optimization, according to a pair of presentations on Thursday at ECR 2015.March 4, 2015UltrasoundUS-guided core biopsy best for salivary gland tumorsVIENNA - Ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy significantly outperforms ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy for diagnosing salivary gland tumors, according to a presentation on Wednesday at ECR 2015.March 3, 2015PACS/VNAMobile devices support real-time ultrasound image streamingUsing a wireless system that can provide real-time image streaming in high definition, mobile devices such as tablet computers can be used for remote interpretation of complete ultrasound examinations, researchers from Evangelismos Hospital in Athens, Greece, recently reported.March 3, 2015UltrasoundSiemens readies new handheld ultrasound unit for ECRHandheld ultrasound systems represent a rapidly growing segment of the ultrasound market, and prospective purchasers will soon have an additional entrant to consider. Siemens Healthcare will unveil Acuson P500, a new handheld ultrasound platform, at this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.March 1, 2015UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderFebruary 25, 2015PACS/VNAESR, ACR teleradiology white papers put patient firstThe teleradiology white papers of the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and American College of Radiology (ACR) differ in some respects, but they both stress the importance of always keeping the patient's needs first and foremost.February 25, 2015UltrasoundUltrasound + lab tests can reliably spot pediatric appendicitisCombining blood tests with sonography findings significantly outperformed ultrasound alone for diagnosing or ruling out pediatric appendicitis, and the combination could also reduce the number of CT scans in children, according to research published online in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.February 23, 2015UltrasoundUltrasound Doppler mode detects low-grade MSK inflammationA new Doppler ultrasound technique can provide better visualization of low-grade inflammation in joints and tendons than power Doppler ultrasound, yielding clinical information that often influences patient management, a team of U.K. researchers recently found.February 16, 2015ISClinical decision support can aid inpatient imagingIncorporating point-of-care clinical decision support into a computerized physician order-entry system can yield a modest improvement in the appropriateness of advanced imaging orders in the inpatient setting, according to a study published online January 23 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.February 5, 2015UltrasoundUS-guided injections help ward off rotator cuff degenerationUltrasound-guided injections of platelet-rich plasma for rotator cuff tendinopathy can delay degenerative changes of the tendons and yield quantifiable pain relief and functional improvement, Italian researchers found.February 4, 2015Previous PagePage 157 of 393Next PageTop StoriesCTNew benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation doseThe findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.Radiation Oncology/TherapyStudy questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgeryUltrasoundCEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesionsWomens ImagingWomen's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1Digital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations
