Erik L. Ridley[email protected]UltrasoundOIG eyes 'questionable' ultrasound claims, utilizationCould ultrasound be the next front in the war over inappropriate imaging utilization? Maybe so, following a report released this month by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General (OIG) that found indications that some reimbursement claims for ultrasound services might not be legitimate.July 22, 2009UltrasoundHow to provide great service in the ultrasound vascular labIn vascular ultrasound labs, it's critical not to focus singularly on the job of scanning patients. It's also important to please those patients, according to a New York City hospital that has changed its focus from getting patients scanned to making patients happy.July 21, 2009UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderJuly 16, 2009UltrasoundDanish mammo study; mitigating sonographer injuries; calcium scanning riskJuly 13, 2009UltrasoundUltrasound performs well in muscular traumaUltrasound is useful for the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of muscle tears and hematomas, according to research from Khoula Hospital. The Oman researchers studied the use of dynamic ultrasound in 50 male soccer players.July 12, 2009Advanced Visualization3D labs require careful planning for successWith increasing requirements for 3D in today's fast-paced imaging practice, institutions have a lot to think about when deciding whether to implement a 3D lab, according to Dr. Bradley Erickson, Ph.D., of the Mayo Clinic.July 9, 2009Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderJuly 5, 2009PACS/VNAMultitouch imaging displays, Wii remote show promise in PACSNew input devices, such as multitouch displays and Nintendo's Wii remote control, may be better suited for today's image viewing requirements than the traditional mouse and keyboard, according to research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.July 5, 2009PACS/VNACDs may come up short in long-term storage reliabilityLegacy PACS users who still have CD media in their archives may find their disks are not as reliable as their vendors would have them believe, according to research from the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands.July 1, 2009PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderJune 30, 2009Previous PagePage 261 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
