Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNACloud IT use requires technical, business due diligenceWant to implement a cloud-based health IT system? You'll need to perform thorough technical and business due diligence to ensure patient privacy and the availability and security of your data, according to a talk at the recent Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society meeting.March 26, 2014PACS/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, 2014Previous PagePage 175 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
