Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderMarch 23, 2014UltrasoundNEJM editorial examines proliferation of point-of-care USBroader training and thorough assessment of the benefits of point-of-care ultrasound are required before the technology can replace the stethoscope in physical examinations, according to an editorial published March 20 in the New England Journal of Medicine.March 23, 2014BreastMammography texture analysis may predict false positivesFalse-positive results are an unfortunate aspect of mammography. But an algorithm that analyzes the texture of breast tissue on mammograms may be able to predict which patients are more likely to have negative biopsy results, paving the way for more individualized screening, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania.March 23, 2014ISRisk analysis paves way for securing patient dataHealthcare organizations must deal with a number of regulatory requirements for ensuring patient data security, and compliance begins with a thoughtful, detailed risk assessment analysis, according to a talk at the recent Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society meeting in Orlando, FL.March 20, 2014Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderMarch 18, 2014Nuclear MedicineStudy finds PET/CT can help diagnose CUP syndromeVIENNA - FDG-PET/CT can identify a possible primary tumor in patients with carcinoma with unknown primary tumor (CUP) syndrome at a rate comparable to that found in autopsy studies, German researchers reported on Monday at ECR 2014.March 9, 2014PACS/VNAUse of mobile devices in radiology requires extra careVIENNA - Mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones are increasingly being employed in radiology applications, but users must take heed of crucial technical factors that can affect their performance for viewing images, according to a Saturday presentation at ECR 2014.March 8, 20142014Specific training needed to build radiology expertiseVIENNA - What do expert radiologists know that less experienced radiologists don't? How to search through images and what to look for, Irish researchers reported during a presentation on Saturday at ECR 2014.March 7, 2014PACS/VNARussia eyes teleradiology to bridge gaps in healthcareVIENNA - Slowly but surely, teleradiology is clearing challenging hurdles to adoption in Russia, paving the way for improved healthcare in sparsely populated areas of the country, attendees learned during Friday's "ESR meets Russia" session at ECR 2014.March 6, 2014PACS/VNAiPad offers promise for mobile assessment of acute GI bleedingVIENNA - An iPad can be an effective tool for reading CT angiography studies in patients suspected of having acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, according to a presentation from Italian researchers on Thursday at ECR 2014.March 5, 2014Previous PagePage 171 of 389Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingPET links brain receptor to emotional numbing in PTSDTo date, only a single study has investigated CB1R availability in humans exposed to trauma.Womens ImagingCEM, DBT show promise for preoperative breast cancer stagingMRIMRI illumines how the brain maintains 'representation' of phantom limbsDigital X-Ray3D DEXA reveals lower bone density in diabetes patientsMRIGadolinium in ... beer?
