Erik L. Ridley[email protected]UltrasoundIncidentally detected polyps on US may not require follow-upSmall gallbladder polyps found incidentally on ultrasound have a low risk of malignancy and do not need follow-up, according to researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.February 8, 2011PACS/VNAFDA clears first app for image review on iPads, iPhonesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued 510(k) clearance of MIM Software's Mobile MIM application, the first mobile image viewing application to receive clearance for diagnostic use on Apple's iPhone and iPad devices.February 3, 2011UltrasoundHandheld echo system holds up well in routine patientsA handheld echocardiography scanner can be successfully used in routine scanning of patients referred for echocardiography exams, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography.February 2, 2011UltrasoundContrast-enhanced US targets sentinel lymph nodesContrast-enhanced ultrasound can identify and localize sentinel lymph nodes prior to breast biopsy, potentially saving early breast cancer patients from having to undergo a second surgery, according to research published in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.February 1, 2011PACS/VNAJACR article fires broadside against teleradiology firmsWhile private radiology groups may find it convenient to farm out night and weekend call coverage to teleradiology firms, such outsourcing is contributing to the decline of radiology, according to an article published today in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.January 31, 2011UltrasoundCEUS characterizes incidental liver lesions on CT, MRIContrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can effectively characterize solid focal liver lesions detected as incidental findings in the noncirrhotic liver, potentially avoiding the need for biopsy, according to research from the University of Trieste in Italy.January 27, 2011UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderJanuary 23, 2011PACS/VNA'Meaningful use' of PACS: Yes, it does existA research team from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston is making the case that PACS does indeed qualify as "meaningful use" of healthcare IT under the U.S. government's IT stimulus program. The study helps support the claim that radiology should be eligible for up to $1.5 billion in meaningful use funds.January 23, 2011PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderJanuary 18, 2011PACS/VNARads do well using smartphones to read CT, MR imagesItalian radiologists reviewing CT and MR images on smartphones were as accurate as those reading images from PACS workstations, a new study shows. But reading from smartphones produced greater eye strain, indicating that the devices are probably best used for consulting rather than primary interpretation.January 18, 2011Previous PagePage 229 of 393Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-RayLow-value x-ray persists in patients with maxillofacial traumaTargeted interventions to reduce low-value imaging may improve diagnostic accuracy.CT'Quadruple low' PCCT protocol improves lung cancer imagingCTNew benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation doseRadiation Oncology/TherapyStudy questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgeryUltrasoundCEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesions
