Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNATeleradiology firm executive convicted of fraudDr. Rajashakher Reddy, founder of teleradiology services provider Reddy Solutions, has been found guilty of 29 counts of fraud related to "ghosting" activities -- allowing radiology reports to be approved without actually reviewing the images.July 7, 2011UltrasoundHandheld echo scanner performs well in cardiac assessmentA handheld ultrasound system used for point-of-care heart studies offers accurate assessment of major heart functions, raising the potential for the systems to be used in place of more expensive traditional echocardiography scanners, according to research published in the July 5 edition of Annals of Internal Medicine.July 5, 2011PACS/VNANew techniques tackle legacy CT dose monitoringIf institutions aren't lucky enough to have relatively new CT scanners that produce DICOM Radiation Dose Structured Reports, patient dose monitoring can be a real challenge. Fortunately, several researchers and software developers are addressing this vexing problem.July 4, 2011PACS/VNAPACS integration boosts decision support useRadiologists' use of online decision-support tools increases significantly if they can access them from within their PACS environment, but it's critical that they receive this integrated access upon system deployment, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.June 30, 2011PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderJune 28, 2011CTCoronary CTA finds more disease in African-AmericansOwing to its ability to detect noncalcified plaque, contrast-enhanced coronary CT angiography (CTA) may be a more suitable screening tool for assessing cardiovascular risk in African-Americans than coronary artery calcium scoring studies, according to a study published online June 28 in Radiology.June 27, 2011PACS/VNAFlexibility helps in reading room designIn radiology reading room design, as in life, it's difficult to please everyone. That's why it's crucial to utilize adjustable and modular furniture to ensure adaptability, according to PACS veteran Dr. Steven Horii from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.June 27, 2011UltrasoundCanadian guidelines issued for US in twin pregnancyThe Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada has released new recommendations for the use of ultrasound in twin pregnancies in the June issue of the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada.June 23, 2011Ultrasound3D transvaginal US bests HSG for uterine abnormalities3D transvaginal ultrasound performs better and is more cost-effective than hysterosalpingography (HSG) in women with uterine abnormalities, according to a prospective study from Eastern Virginia Medical School.June 21, 2011PACS/VNAPACS text paging app boosts critical results notificationA text paging application embedded in PACS software can provide a simple and inexpensive means of notifying referring physicians of critical imaging results, according to researchers from Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu.June 16, 2011Previous PagePage 224 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
