Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNAHIMSS: Cleveland Clinic takes enterprise view of imagingLAS VEGAS - To provide enterprise-wide access to all forms of medical imaging, the Cleveland Clinic has embarked on an initiative to centralize management and access to all images generated in its healthcare system. Attendees learned about the effort at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting under way this week.February 21, 2012MRILow reader confidence in CAD hinders results in MRA screeningComputer-aided detection (CAD) technology can be a valuable tool for improving the detection of cerebral aneurysms, but researchers from the University of Tokyo found that a lack of reader confidence in CAD findings can impede its effectiveness when used for MR angiography (MRA) screening.February 14, 2012Advanced VisualizationTackling the challenge of setting up a 3D lab: Part 2In the scond part of our series on how to set up a 3D laboratory, AuntMinnie.com provides coverage of Dr. Eliot Siegel's suggestions on topics such as dealing with billing and coding issues and navigating the pitfalls of 3D labs.February 12, 2012UltrasoundShear-wave elastography improves breast US specificityA large multicenter, international trial published in the February issue of Radiology has found that ultrasound with a shear-wave elastography protocol can significantly improve the specificity of breast ultrasound without hurting sensitivity.February 8, 2012Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderFebruary 7, 2012PACS/VNAU.S. bill aims to clear telehealth state licensing bottlenecksAll physicians must be licensed in any state in which they practice, a requirement that can be time-consuming and costly for those wanting to practice telemedicine and teleradiology. But a bill expected to be introduced in Congress this year aims to make it easier to use medical licenses across state lines.February 6, 2012MRIModified tablet PC guides interventional MRI scansThe MRI suite wouldn't seem to be the safest place to use a tablet PC, but an interventional MR physicist has found a way to make it work. Using an HP TouchPad modified to work within powerful magnetic fields, Andrew Holbrook, PhD, hopes to make it easier to perform interventional MR scans.February 1, 2012UltrasoundJACR: Nonradiologists drive musculoskeletal US growthNonradiologists -- podiatrists, in particular -- are dramatically increasing their utilization of musculoskeletal ultrasound, according to an analysis of Medicare data published in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.January 31, 2012Advanced VisualizationTackling the challenge of setting up a 3D lab: Part 1In the first of a two-part series on how to set up a 3D laboratory, AuntMinnie.com provides coverage of Dr. Eliot Siegel's suggestions on issues such as cost-effectiveness, workflow, 3D technologists, and software purchasing decisions.January 31, 2012PACS/VNACT dose reporting challenged by current indicatorsCapturing CT radiation dose information is a hot topic, but it's complicated by the incomplete methods used for measuring, determining, and calculating dose, said Anthony Seibert, PhD, of the University of California, Davis. Seibert discussed dose capture in a January 25 webinar hosted by the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine.January 26, 2012Previous PagePage 213 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
