Erik L. Ridley[email protected]CTCAD can automatically detect vertebral fractures on CTComputer-aided detection (CAD) technology can be used to help diagnose vertebral body fractures on trauma CT exams, according to research from the U.S. National Institutes of Health.February 7, 2013Image ProcessingAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderFebruary 5, 2013UltrasoundUltrasound CAD aids in characterizing breast lesionsUltrasound computer-aided detection (CAD) technology can improve reader accuracy and diagnostic confidence for distinguishing between benign and malignant breast lesions, according to Japanese researchers.February 5, 2013PACS/VNAUSB-powered displays upgrade laptop to mobile workstationWhile laptops have the computing power to support image viewing, their small displays can limit their utility. However, two portable and lightweight USB-powered monitors can be used to convert a laptop into a three-headed mobile workstation, according to radiologists from Kentucky.January 31, 2013CT2nd-generation CT unit slashes CCTA radiation doseA second-generation 320-detector-row CT scanner can significantly lower radiation dose during coronary CT angiography (CCTA) procedures while maintaining a high level of image quality, according to research published online in Radiology.January 30, 2013CT2010 CCTA appropriateness criteria yield mixed resultsWhile the 2010 cardiac CT angiography (CCTA) appropriateness criteria reduced the number of not classifiable patients compared to the 2006 criteria, interobserver variability is still a problem in CCTA, researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, have concluded.January 30, 2013Nuclear MedicineMore from Arab Health; CMS panel weighs amyloid PET; Medical Imaging Confidence IndexJanuary 30, 2013PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderJanuary 27, 2013PACS/VNALED displays offer comfort without hindering performanceWithout sacrificing diagnostic performance, monitors that employ light-emitting diode (LED) backlights are more comfortable to use for diagnostic interpretation than displays employing traditional backlighting based on cold cathode fluorescent lamp technology, Korean researchers have found.January 27, 2013PACS/VNAAutomated software eases handling of patient CDsWith little need for human intervention or training, a commercially available software application can reliably import images from CDs into a PACS network, according to researchers from Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.January 22, 2013Previous PagePage 191 of 389Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-Ray3D DEXA reveals lower bone density in diabetes patients3D DEXA revealed differences that conventional bone mineral density measurements did not detect.MRIGadolinium in ... beer?UltrasoundMWA safe, effective in treating hyperthyroidism with nodulesAIAI model shows promise for diagnosing prostate cancerCT'Habitat' AI model helps stratify lung nodule disease risk on LDCT
