Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/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, 2013Advanced VisualizationiPad, motion-sensing devices aid interventional image reviewMicrosoft's Kinect motion-sensing technology, Apple's iPad, and a motion-sensing device similar to those used in gaming consoles could all be used to review real-time intraoperative images in the interventional radiology suite, according to research from the University of California, San Diego.December 25, 2012Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderDecember 18, 2012PACS/VNAiPad turns in mixed results for chest radiographsThe iPad appears capable of supporting the diagnosis of pneumothorax on chest radiographs, according to an initial evaluation of an iOS-based image viewing app developed by a team from Massachusetts General Hospital. The group also found that its app, at least for now, didn't fare as well in cases with nonpneumothorax findings.December 18, 2012CTCAD helps detect smaller lesions on CT colonographyAt a cost of just a minute or two of extra interpretation time, computer-aided detection (CAD) software can significantly improve the performance of experienced readers in finding polyps 6 to 9 mm in size on CT colonography studies, according to a large prospective study published online in Radiology.December 13, 2012Previous PagePage 196 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
