Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Advanced VisualizationMRI software from MGH offers better estimate of tumor volumesSoftware developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) may offer a better way to estimate changes in tumor volume after treatment in soft-tissue sarcoma patients, giving physicians a better tool to track the effectiveness of therapy.August 26, 2012PACS/VNACMS releases final rule for stage 2 meaningful useThe U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its final rule for stage 2 meaningful use, which now includes the viewing of medical images as a menu item in the U.S. government's healthcare IT stimulus program.August 22, 2012Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderAugust 21, 2012MRIAugmented reality may aid MR-guided interventionsAn augmented reality image overlay system can provide accurate and efficient MR guidance of shoulder and hip arthrography procedures, possibly combining joint injection and MRI into a single procedure, according to research published online in Radiology.August 14, 2012CTCAD cuts variability in low-dose CT lung screeningFor all of its benefits, low-dose CT lung cancer screening can suffer from considerable variability between radiologists reading the studies. But computer-aided detection (CAD) software can help close the gap, researchers reported in the August issue of Investigative Radiology.August 7, 2012Advanced VisualizationDigital watermarks guard integrity of 3D imagesAlthough undetected tampering of medical images by hackers or other parties may seem a remote prospect, research initiatives are under way to ensure it doesn't happen. A Singapore team has developed a tamper detection scheme based on digital watermarks that can determine if volumetric medical images have been altered.August 6, 2012ISVigilance is crucial for radiology quality controlA quality control management system can yield important benefits for radiology departments. But long-term success requires ongoing monitoring of its use and training, according to research from the University of Maryland Health System.August 2, 2012Advanced VisualizationAutomated image processing bolsters radiology workflowAlthough it's been around for more than a decade, multimodality image registration hasn't entered routine clinical use. But a team from the U.S. National Institutes of Health believes an automated data processing system can clear workflow hurdles, sparking adoption of imaging registration and other advanced image analysis tools.July 26, 2012PACS/VNAUPMC slashes PACS downtime via workflow continuity modelPACS downtime can be dramatically reduced by adopting a workflow continuity approach that ensures access to critical functions such as reading and dictating exams in cases of system unavailability, according to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).July 25, 2012Advanced VisualizationApps or Web? Options abound for mobile devices in imagingMobile devices open up a whole new opportunity to utilize medical images, but institutions have choices to make on how to implement this exciting new technology. Options such as native apps or Web-based viewers based on HTML5 each come with their pros and cons.July 18, 2012Previous PagePage 207 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
