Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderFebruary 10, 2014PACS/VNAWorkload analysis helps enable subspecialized readingDoes your health system want to take your subspecialized image reading in-house around the clock, but you're not sure if you have the staff? Check out the case of one New Jersey health system, which was able to centralize 24/7 subspecialized reading after performing a comprehensive workload analysis.February 9, 2014MRIReport: MRI scanner installed base is long in the toothThe average age of the installed base of MRI scanners in the U.S. grew from 8.7 years in 2010 to 11.4 years in 2013, meaning that many scanners could be due for a replacement, according to a new market research report by IMV Medical Information Division.February 4, 2014MRIResearch sheds light on why MRI CAD misses cancersDespite its ability to improve the detection of breast cancer, breast MRI computer-aided detection (CAD) software still misses some. Several factors can affect the detection capabilities of the software, Korean researchers have found.February 2, 2014ISHealth information exchange lowers repeat emergency imagingAdopting health information exchange between unaffiliated healthcare providers leads to significant decreases in repeat imaging studies in emergency departments and could potentially save millions of dollars, according to a large study from the University of Michigan.January 29, 2014Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderJanuary 28, 2014Nuclear MedicineCAD uses MRI to differentiate brain tumors on FDG-PETA computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithm that makes use of anatomic data from MRI scans can help radiologists differentiate between benign and malignant brain tumors on FDG-PET images, according to researchers from Yamaguchi University in Japan.January 28, 2014UltrasoundUSPSTF revises stance on ultrasound AAA screeningIn an update on Monday to its 2005 recommendations for ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) largely kept to its previous recommendations for men while adding nuance to its suggestions for screening in women.January 27, 2014UltrasoundIs point-of-care ultrasound the new stethoscope?The role of point-of-care ultrasound in developing countries, the need for early ultrasound education, and the expansion of point-of-care cardiac ultrasound are among the featured topics in the latest issue of the World Heart Federation's Global Heart journal.January 26, 2014PACS/VNAIn PACS, the sum may not always be better than the partsPurchasing a turnkey PACS can be expensive. However, it's now feasible to buy individual components such as viewing software and vendor-neutral archives to save money and build a system that best meets your needs, according to researchers from Montefiore Medical Center.January 23, 2014Previous PagePage 177 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
