Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNASIIM opening session highlights advances driving informaticsMINNEAPOLIS - The field of imaging informatics has witnessed key advances in business intelligence, advanced visualization, storage, digital radiography, and reporting over the past year, according to presentations in the opening session of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting.June 2, 2010UltrasoundHow to navigate ultrasound medicolegal issuesThe best way to win a malpractice lawsuit is to avoid a case in the first place. To accomplish this goal, it's critical to pay attention to communication, documentation, and the all-important doctor-patient relationship, according to Heather Hansen of law firm O'Brien & Ryan in Plymouth Meeting, PA.May 27, 2010UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderMay 23, 2010PACS/VNANew software facilitates mining of image dataImages stored on PACS networks contain a veritable treasure trove of information that could be invaluable in research and clinical practice. To gain easier access to those nuggets, researchers from Luxembourg have developed a software framework that facilitates data mining from DICOM image headers.May 23, 2010PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderMay 18, 2010PACS/VNAImorgon aims to carve out ultrasound PACS nicheDissatisfaction with ultrasound functionality on PACS workstations has been an age-old complaint, leading many institutions to install separate ultrasound PACS to meet their needs. But what if powerful ultrasound capabilities were available within traditional PACS workstation software, offering the best of both worlds?May 18, 2010Molecular ImagingDevelopment efforts aim to facilitate CEUS for molecular imagingATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) offers much potential for molecular imaging applications such as in vivo imaging of angiogenesis and assessing disease states for therapy monitoring. Researchers described the state of the art in CEUS in a presentation this week at the Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound conference.May 13, 2010UltrasoundTrials aim to bring radiology ultrasound contrast to U.S.ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The lack of approval of radiology ultrasound contrast in the U.S. has long stuck in the craw of the technology's advocates. But clinical trials are now moving forward with hopes of rectifying the situation, according to a presentation at the annual Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound conference.May 12, 2010CTLung CAD performs best as second readerComputer-aided detection (CAD) software yields a higher level of sensitivity for identifying lung nodules as a second reader than when used concurrently during image interpretation, according to research from the University of Verona in Italy.May 6, 2010PACS/VNARadiologists may be prone to work-related injuriesThanks to a lack of attention paid to developing comfortable and ergonomic work spaces, radiologists appear susceptible to work-related musculoskeletal symptoms, according to research presented Monday at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in San Diego.May 2, 2010Previous PagePage 246 of 393Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingPET predicts faster cognitive decline in women than menWomen initially outperformed men at low brain tau levels, but the advantage diminished as tau levels increased over time.MRIUnclear explanations of contrast MRI exams heighten patient anxietyWomens ImagingMammography screening improves survival for late-stage cancersUltrasoundUltrasound MinnieCast, Episode 2: Body imaging with RUS-PATSponsor ContentHow Agentic AI Is Transforming Radiology Ops
