Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNAiPhone suitable for reading virtual colonoscopy studiesVIENNA - Although it requires longer interpretation times, an iPhone can be successfully used for preliminary reading of virtual colonoscopy studies, according to research presented Thursday at the European Congress of Radiology.March 2, 2011PACS/VNAProspects improve for radiology PACS replacement marketWith an installed base of equipment that is increasingly long in the tooth, the radiology PACS replacement market appears ready for a pickup in purchasing over the next two years, according to a new report. But the picture is different for the more fledgling cardiology PACS replacement sector.February 27, 2011PACS/VNAStudy finds loyal users of teleradiologyRadiology groups that use teleradiology tend to be loyal customers, reporting high levels of satisfaction and lasting relationships with their service provider, according to a new report from healthcare technology research and advisory firm CapSite.February 27, 2011PACS/VNADanish firm Visiana tackles bone age evaluationBone age has typically been determined manually from hand x-rays by radiologists or pediatric endocrinologists, but this method is subjective and prone to reader variability. Danish company Visiana believes its automatic bone age assessment software can do the job better and faster.February 27, 2011UltrasoundNEJM study shows bedside ultrasound now a realityLong touted as the "stethoscope of the future," ultrasound is now commonly performed at the point of care, according to an article published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.February 23, 2011PACS/VNAPACS software can accurately provide ADC measurementsQuantitative analysis of diffusion-weighted MR imaging has typically relied on specialized workstations to generate apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) measurements. But PACS software can handle the job, according to a Web-exclusive study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.February 23, 2011BreastHigh-volume rads produce fewer false-positive mammogramsRadiologists who interpret a high volume of screening mammograms have fewer false-positive findings and recall fewer women per cancer detected, according to research published online February 22 in Radiology.February 22, 2011UltrasoundInteractive US CAD aids in characterizing breast lesionsWhen used interactively with a human reader, ultrasound computer-aided detection (CAD) technology can be a useful adjunct in the interpretation of breast ultrasound studies and can help prevent unnecessary breast biopsies, according to research from the University of Toronto.February 14, 2011Industry NewsEscáner ecocardiográfico portátil útil para casos rutinariosUn escáner ecocardiográfico manual puede usarse exitosamente para cribado rutinario de pacientes referidos para estudios de eco, según investigaciones divulgados en el Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography.February 13, 2011CTCAD helps expert radiologists detect difficult polyps on VCComputer-aided detection (CAD) software can boost the performance of even expert radiologists in finding challenging polyps on virtual colonoscopy studies, say researchers from the University of Chicago.February 13, 2011Previous PagePage 228 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
