Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Advanced VisualizationNew volume-based criteria from NIH predict cancer survivalTumor assessment criteria that account for both tumor density and volume more accurately reflect tumor burden, and they may improve treatment monitoring by predicting outcomes earlier than methods that rely only on tumor density, according to research from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).June 24, 2014UltrasoundUSPSTF finalizes AAA screening recommendationsAdhering mostly to its draft statement published in January, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) included no big surprises in its new recommendations in favor of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).June 23, 2014PACS/VNAConsumer-grade displays can tackle image viewingEven without DICOM calibration, consumer-grade color displays can perform comparably to medical-grade grayscale LCDs for reading chest radiographs, Colombian researchers reported in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.June 19, 2014UltrasoundAnalysis finds evidence lacking for HCC screeningScreening for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic liver disease can detect early-stage cancer, but it's unclear whether systematic screening would yield a survival advantage over clinical diagnosis, according to an analysis published on Tuesday in the Annals of Internal Medicine.June 17, 2014ISBig data, rapid-learning tools will unlock personalized careBig data and the software being developed to mine and learn from the vast amounts of data in clinical archives will pave the way for personalized cancer treatment, according to a presentation at the International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT in San Francisco. And image data will be crucial.June 15, 2014UltrasoundSRU guidelines would catch nearly all incidental thyroid cancersVery few incidentally detected thyroid cancers would be missed if recommendations from the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) for thyroid nodules were followed. What's more, the nodules not worked up are unlikely to become a problem, according to research published in the June issue of Radiology.June 4, 2014Advanced 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, 2014Previous PagePage 172 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
