Erik L. Ridley[email protected]MRIMRI for migraines; overuse of lumbar spine MRI; NCBC coverageMarch 25, 2013Image ProcessingAutomated postprocessing tools improve cardiac MR scansSeveral image postprocessing methods are up for the task of assessing myocardial scar tissue from late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac MR exams, according to a multicenter study presented at the recent Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance meeting.March 20, 2013PACS/VNAVendor-neutral archives can save money, add efficiencyPHILADELPHIA - Vendor-neutral archives can save millions over a traditional PACS storage model, while improving efficiency across a healthcare enterprise, according to a March 18 presentation at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine regional meeting.March 19, 2013PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderMarch 17, 2013ISCarville, Rove share competing visions for U.S. healthcareAs might be expected, political consultants James Carville and Karl Rove found little to agree on during a debate at last week's Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting. However, they did offer an intelligent and surprisingly civil discussion that illuminated the U.S. healthcare dilemma.March 12, 2013Molecular ImagingCMS reconsiders oncology PET tracer coverage limitationsAs it had proposed in December, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has removed a national noncoverage determination for radiopharmaceuticals with oncology PET imaging. However, CMS was not swayed by lobbying efforts to also include cardiac and neurological applications in the decision.March 7, 2013PACS/VNAHIMSS: Mobile devices raise thorny legal issues in healthcareNEW ORLEANS - The use of mobile devices in healthcare environments offers unique security challenges, and institutions must implement and -- most importantly -- enforce policies regarding their use to mitigate legal risk, according to a Wednesday presentation at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.March 6, 2013PACS/VNAHIMSS: Cloud-based image sharing overcomes competitive barriersNEW ORLEANS - A private cloud-based PACS has brought four competitive healthcare organizations together for the benefit of patients, while saving money in the process, according to a Tuesday presentation at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.March 5, 2013PACS/VNAHIMSS: Online model aids enterprise image viewer selectionNEW ORLEANS - Clinical user evaluation of vendor enterprise image viewers can be performed online, saving time and increasing participation in the purchasing decision-making process, according to a Tuesday presentation at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.March 4, 2013UltrasoundLonger US surveillance intervals fine for men with small AAAsThe majority of men with small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) can be followed at longer ultrasound surveillance intervals than are typically used in current AAA screening programs, according to a meta-analysis to be published on Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.February 25, 2013Previous PagePage 190 of 389Next PageTop StoriesAIU.S. FDA may need to clarify SaMD validation standardsIn a video interview, a Dana-Farber Cancer Institute expert describes what the "rigor spectrum" is in validation study designs.Molecular ImagingPSMA-PET/CT may replace NaF-PET/CT in advanced prostate cancerWomens ImagingPreop breast MRI improves surgical planning, but use disparities remainWomens ImagingFIGO classification from MRI leads to moderate agreement among radsSponsor ContentRegister Now: Breaking Barriers in Breast Imaging Webinar
