Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNA6-MP displays may offer speed, comfort benefitsA single 6-megapixel (MP) medical display allows for increased radiologist productivity and reduces eye strain during reading sessions compared with two 3-MP displays, researchers from Montefiore Medical Center have found.December 13, 2012PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderDecember 10, 2012PACS/VNAImaging IT offers bright spot in gloomy imaging industryExciting developments are under way in the imaging IT sector, which is benefiting from overall momentum in health IT. The segment has promising growth potential despite an overall slowdown in the medical imaging industry, according to analysis from market research firm Frost & Sullivan.December 6, 2012PACS/VNAVendor-neutral archives offer imaging IT market opportunityVendor-neutral archives have been adopted by just one-third of the U.S. hospital market, according to a new report by healthcare technology and consulting firm CapSite. The many facilities that have not yet adopted the technology create a prime target for vendors in the imaging IT sector.December 5, 2012ISSurvey: Mobile devices expected to improve patient careHealthcare IT professionals increasingly expect that the use of mobile devices will improve access to patient data and transform healthcare delivery in the U.S., according to a new survey from HIMSS Analytics.December 4, 2012ISRadiology decision-support tool captures online knowledgeCHICAGO - Semantic Web technology tools can be used to provide radiologists with decision support during image interpretation, according to research presented on Thursday at the 2012 RSNA annual meeting.November 28, 2012PACS/VNARadiologists must exploit IT to secure their future: Part 2CHICAGO - To recapture their role as the "doctor's doctor," radiologists must be value innovators, said Dr. Paul Chang of the University of Chicago School of Medicine. Advances in information technology will be crucial for the specialty to demonstrate value and avoid commoditization.November 27, 2012PACS/VNARadiologists must exploit IT to secure their future: Part 1CHICAGO - Although healthcare reform and alternatives to the traditional fee-for-service model pose challenges to radiology, advances in information technology can help radiologists clearly demonstrate their value in patient care, according to Dr. Keith Dreyer, PhD, of Massachusetts General Hospital.November 26, 2012PACS/VNAGE unites PACS and 3D, quiets MRI scans, shows ABUS at RSNACHICAGO - A variety of new technology is on display in the RSNA booth of GE Healthcare, ranging from an automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) scanner to MRI noise reduction techniques. The vendor will also highlight new image viewing software that unifies its PACS and advanced visualization applications into a single viewing platform.November 26, 2012PACS/VNARSNA's Image Share project tackles patient concernsCHICAGO - RSNA's Image Share pilot program for patient-driven image exchange has encountered a small number of problems with participants, but most are technical or IT-related and can be readily solved, according to research presented on Sunday at the 2012 RSNA meeting.November 24, 2012Previous PagePage 197 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
