Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNARoad to RSNA 2013: PACS PreviewRSNA attendees will have a variety of PACS educational opportunities to select from this year, including presentations on the utility of mobile devices in medical imaging, archiving issues, cloud computing, meaningful use, and more.November 3, 2013UltrasoundCombination of ultrasound, tPA may boost stroke treatmentThe combination of a novel, operator-independent ultrasound therapy device and tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) therapy may be able to increase the rate of artery recanalization in patients with ischemic stroke, according to a study published online October 24 in Stroke.October 30, 2013UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderOctober 27, 2013ISEmergency docs want decision support to tackle CT overuseGenerating roughly one-third of all CT scans, the emergency department would seem a key target for imaging decision-support software. And emergency physicians would welcome the technology, if research from Washington University School of Medicine is any indication.October 20, 2013PACS/VNAAmbient light rapidly degrades image quality on mobile devicesMaybe there's a reason radiologists work in dark rooms. A new study has found that the ability to interpret images correctly with mobile displays begins to decline if the devices are used in ambient light conditions brighter than the average office.October 17, 2013Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderOctober 15, 2013UltrasoundPanel recommends new US criteria for judging viable pregnancyTo lower the risk of incorrectly diagnosing a pregnancy as nonviable, more-stringent criteria for ultrasound scans should be used to determine if a first-trimester pregnancy cannot result in a live-born baby, advised a multispecialty panel in an article published October 10 in the New England Journal of Medicine.October 9, 2013PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderOctober 6, 2013PACS/VNAMobile image viewer helps clinicians access images fasterClinicians can access medical images much faster using mobile image-viewing software on Apple iPads without sacrificing diagnostic confidence or ease of use, compared with the use of traditional desktop-based software, according to researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ.October 2, 2013PACS/VNADon't forget technologists when adopting PACSRadiologists and referring physicians are obviously crucial constituents for PACS. But radiologic technologists have their own needs and perceptions that should be accommodated to ensure success when implementing PACS, according to a team of Taiwanese researchers.October 1, 2013Previous PagePage 186 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
