Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Digital X-RayBone suppression, CAD turn in mixed results with lung nodulesWhile bone suppression techniques can help identify lung nodules on chest x-rays, computer-aided detection (CAD) software fails to improve radiologist performance, according to separate Web-exclusive studies published in the May edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology.April 27, 2011Advanced VisualizationToshiba makes bid to acquire 3D firm Vital ImagesExtending its presence in advanced visualization, Toshiba Medical Systems has inked a definitive agreement to buy longtime partner Vital Images for approximately $273 million in cash.April 26, 2011Digital X-RayBone suppression improves nodule detection on chest x-rayBy allowing radiologists to more easily spot lesions that overlap with bone, a bone suppression software application yielded a significant increase in the detection of lung nodules on digital x-ray exams, according to research published online April 14 in Radiology.April 19, 2011PACS/VNASuccessful CD imports lead to lower image utilizationHospitals may not enjoy dealing with those ubiquitous CDs that come with patients transferred to their emergency departments. But if they can import the images into their PACS, chances are they'll probably perform fewer imaging studies, according to research published online in Radiology.April 18, 2011UltrasoundUsing ultrasound first for appendicitis could save over $1BNEW YORK CITY - Partially substituting ultrasound for CT in evaluating appendicitis could save the U.S. healthcare system more than $1 billion, according to research presented Saturday at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine annual meeting.April 17, 2011UltrasoundElastography shows value in characterizing breast lesionsNEW YORK CITY - Although still not as effective at correctly characterizing benign breast lesions, ultrasound elastography performs quite well in picking out malignancies, according to research presented at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine meeting.April 14, 2011PACS/VNASunnybrook technology allows surgeons to Kinect to PACSMicrosoft's Kinect motion-sensing technology isn't just for controlling video games. It can also enable surgeons to view and manipulate medical images within the patient's sterile field in the operating room, according to research from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.April 12, 2011UltrasoundDetailed teaching boosts 3D fetal ultrasound performanceProviding detailed instruction to maternal-fetal medicine physicians can improve the quality of fetal facial 3D ultrasound images, according to research published in the April edition of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.April 7, 2011PACS/VNAMINT protocol targets PACS performance gainsFor all its achievements in facilitating interoperability between imaging equipment, the DICOM standard can be a slow way to communicate medical images in the real world. But a new initiative called the Medical Imaging Network Transport (MINT) hopes to speed up the process.March 30, 2011PACS/VNATeleradiology requires emphasis on workflow managementSetting up a distributed teleradiology network is readily achievable today with technology currently available in the market. But IT isn't the only factor to focus on when building collaborative teleradiology networks, according to Dr. Jan Schillebeeckx, a healthcare consultant in Bonheiden, Belgium.March 27, 2011Previous PagePage 226 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
