Erik L. Ridley[email protected]CT2010 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, 2013Nuclear MedicineNIH software makes PET/MRI image analysis easierLesion segmentation on PET/MRI studies can be challenging, but a team from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a software application that automates the process, making it easier for clinicians to identify boundaries between disease and healthy tissue.January 20, 2013MRIKinect suitable for surgical manipulation of MR imagesMicrosoft's Kinect motion-sensing gaming device is reliable for surgeons to use to manipulate MR images on operating room workstations, according to research from the Purdue University Department of Industrial Engineering.January 13, 2013UltrasoundSerial compression US can exclude DVT in pregnant womenSerial compression ultrasound and Doppler imaging can reliably and safely exclude deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in pregnant women who are suspected of having the condition, according to research published online on Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.January 13, 2013MRIProstate cancer CAD requires zone-specific techniquesLocation is everything. If recent research results are any indication, that old real-estate maxim also appears true for applying computer-aided detection (CAD) technology to the detection of prostate cancer.January 9, 2013UltrasoundUse of ultrasound to guide central venous catheters lagsDespite compelling clinical evidence and recommendations from a number of organizations, utilization of ultrasound to guide placement of central venous catheters still remains low, according to a recent presentation.January 6, 2013Previous PagePage 192 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
