Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderDecember 10, 20132013Top 5 trends from RSNA 2013 in ChicagoAs it always does, this year's RSNA meeting in Chicago offered an invaluable glimpse of the major issues affecting radiology in 2013. Important trends in evidence this year at McCormick Place included questions about the future direction of radiology and the growing dominance of software over big iron.December 9, 20132013Study shows decline in inpatient imaging utilizationCHICAGO - If the experience of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston is any indication, inpatient imaging utilization dropped after 2009 following two decades of growth. Researchers found that CT, conventional imaging, and nuclear medicine use declined, while ultrasound and MRI remained stable.December 4, 2013ISImage-based health records strike chord with patients, physiciansCHICAGO - Both patients and physicians enjoy the benefits of a patient-controlled, image-based electronic personal health record, according to results presented on Wednesday afternoon from a pilot site for the RSNA's Image Share network.December 4, 2013PACS/VNAViewing angle affects spatial resolution on mobile displaysCHICAGO - The spatial resolution of mobile device displays depends, albeit subtly, on their viewing angle, a group from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found. Details of the study were presented on Monday at RSNA 2013.December 2, 2013Nuclear MedicineNew Revolution CT scanner paces GE's RSNA introductionsCHICAGO - A new CT scanner called Revolution that acquires 16 cm of data per rotation is the RSNA 2013 highlight for GE Healthcare. The vendor is also showcasing women's imaging, a rebranding of its automated breast ultrasound technology, and a new angiography system with large-format digital detectors.December 2, 2013CTClinical decision support reduces inpatient CTPA exams for PECHICAGO - Clinical decision-support software can significantly decrease the number of CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) exams performed on inpatients suspected of having pulmonary embolism (PE), according to research presented on Monday at RSNA 2013.December 1, 2013CTCAD may help uncover extracolonic findings on CTC studiesCHICAGO - Computer-aided detection (CAD) technology shows potential for identifying hard-to-find renal calculi and lesions on CT colonography (CTC) exams, according to research presented on Sunday at RSNA 2013.November 30, 2013ISReferring physicians would like multimedia radiology reportsStories are always better with pictures, and that may also be true for radiology reports. A Stanford University team recently determined that reports with embedded images would be of considerable interest to referring physicians, and they may even yield improvements in patient care and outcomes.November 21, 2013PACS/VNAHouse subcommittee mulls new approach to mobile app regulationThe debate over how best to regulate mobile medical apps reached the halls of the U.S. Congress this week as representatives sparred over a proposed bill that could strip the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its authority to regulate many types of app software.November 19, 2013Previous PagePage 175 of 389Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-Ray3D DEXA reveals lower bone density in diabetes patients3D DEXA revealed differences that conventional bone mineral density measurements did not detect.MRIGadolinium in ... beer?UltrasoundMWA safe, effective in treating hyperthyroidism with nodulesAIAI model shows promise for diagnosing prostate cancerCT'Habitat' AI model helps stratify lung nodule disease risk on LDCT
