Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Advanced VisualizationPatients can be identified based on 3D reconstructions3D surface reconstructions can produce beautiful renderings of a patient's face. So beautiful that individuals could potentially, although not easily, be identified just from their reconstructed CT scan, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.June 2, 2014PACS/VNAiPad-based image viewer offers remote radiology consultsWhile the implementation of PACS in radiology brought a host of clinical benefits, it came with a downside: less interaction between radiologists and clinicians. An iPad application developed by a Johns Hopkins team offers the promise of recapturing the clinical and educational value of frequent face-to-face consultations.May 29, 2014PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderMay 26, 2014PACS/VNAPersonal touch wins over patients, referring physiciansWhen given the chance, patients really appreciate the opportunity to meet with radiologists to discuss findings in their radiology report, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital concluded after launching a pilot service to provide patients with consultations on their imaging results.May 26, 2014ISAuntMinnie.com Healthcare IT InsiderMay 21, 2014PACS/VNATop 10 social media tips for radiologistsMore now than ever before, radiologists need to become visible to patients. A strong social media presence is a vital component of a strategy to facilitate patient-centered care, according to Dr. Safwan Halabi of Henry Ford Health System, who provided 10 tips for social media engagement.May 19, 2014UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderMay 18, 2014UltrasoundStudy: Do fetal anatomy US scans earlier in obese womenMorbidly obese pregnant women face a greater risk of poor outcomes and can be difficult to image adequately on prenatal ultrasound. For that reason, fetal anatomy ultrasound scans should be performed earlier in these women, with the optimal gestational age for scans dropping as body mass index goes up.May 18, 2014UltrasoundExperience matters in point-of-care ultrasoundExperienced sonologists had significantly higher sensitivity for diagnosing appendicitis with point-of-care ultrasound than sonologists with less experience, in a study from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Either way, though, it's important not to rely only on point-of-care ultrasound to rule out the condition.May 18, 2014ISSIIM: DICOM structured reports speed ultrasound reportingLONG BEACH, CA - Implementing ultrasound DICOM structured reporting tools yields a significant improvement in dictation times over conventional reporting methods, according to a study presented on Friday at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting.May 16, 2014Previous PagePage 169 of 389Next PageTop StoriesAIU.S. FDA may need to clarify SaMD validation standardsIn a video interview, a Dana-Farber Cancer Institute expert describes what the "rigor spectrum" is in validation study designs.Molecular ImagingPSMA-PET/CT may replace NaF-PET/CT in advanced prostate cancerWomens ImagingPreop breast MRI improves surgical planning, but use disparities remainWomens ImagingFIGO classification from MRI leads to moderate agreement among radsSponsor ContentRegister Now: Breaking Barriers in Breast Imaging Webinar
