Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Nuclear 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, 2013ISCan social media improve communication in healthcare?Social media has transformed the way many people communicate and interact. Could technologies used for social media platforms also improve communication within healthcare organizations? They just might, according to a team from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.November 18, 2013ISAuntMinnie.com Healthcare IT InsiderNovember 14, 2013PACS/VNARadiology can benefit from mobile computing in myriad waysMobile computing technologies have the potential to reshape the practice of radiology, touching on areas such as interactions with referring physicians and other radiologists, image acquisition and transmission, education, and even patient care, according to an article in the December issue of Academic Radiology.November 14, 2013PACS/VNARadiologists can fight reading fatigue with a few stepsFeeling a little tired from your long image reading session? You're not the only one. But you may be able to reduce fatigue by wearing contact lenses instead of glasses, brightening up the reading room, and viewing images on the right type of LCD monitor, Japanese researchers have concluded.November 12, 2013Image ProcessingAlgorithm automatically segments organs in abdominal CTFriday, December 6 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SST08-09 | Room E353AIn this scientific session, Duke University researchers will present their software algorithm for automatically segmenting organs in contrast-enhanced abdominal CT scans.November 10, 2013Previous PagePage 176 of 389Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-RayAI fracture detection tools tested head-to-headAll models showed moderate to high performance for straightforward fracture detection but limited accuracy in complex scenarios.CTAI improves interreader CAD-RADS agreement on CCTACTWorld Trade Center attacks boosted lung cancer incidence in responders nearly 3-foldPractice Management'Circular' business models for replacing MRI scanners reduce costs, wasteSponsor ContentRegister Now: Breaking Barriers in Breast Imaging Webinar
