Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/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, 2013Image ProcessingTalk offers review of advanced visualization's benefitsThursday, December 5 | 11:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | VSVA51-14 | Room S502ABAs part of a vascular imaging series course on CT angiography, Dr. Karin Dill from the University of Chicago will discuss postprocessing, workflow, and interpretation.November 10, 2013MRIImmunohistological factors affect breast MRI CAD accuracyThursday, December 5 | 11:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | SSQ02-04 | Room E450AKorean researchers will highlight in this RSNA 2013 session which tumor characteristics can lead to missed cancers with breast MRI computer-aided detection (CAD) software.November 10, 2013Advanced Visualization3D breast image analysis unlocks clues on DCISThursday, December 5 | 10:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | SSQ02-03 | Room E450AIn this morning presentation, researchers will share findings from quantitative 3D breast image analysis of the characteristics of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).November 10, 2013Molecular ImagingSoftware trims reader variability in brain florbetapir PETThursday, December 5 | 10:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | SSQ16-03 | Room S505ABIn this session, researchers will discuss how semiquantitative indices can tackle the bane of FDG-PET brain imaging: interreader variability.November 10, 2013Previous PagePage 180 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
