Erik L. Ridley[email protected]UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderFebruary 10, 2013CTCAD 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, 2013Previous PagePage 195 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
