Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNAThin-client PACS helps review of thin-slice abdominal CT dataThanks to its ability to provide radiologists with thin-slice MDCT data during interpretation, a thin-client PACS can allow for improved visualization of the adrenal gland and any abnormalities, according to research from Massachusetts General Hospital.June 24, 2009ISIndividual factors affect gains from speech recognitionWhile speech recognition can improve department-wide radiology report turnaround time, gains for individuals appear to be influenced largely by their performance prior to adoption and by nontechnology factors such as individual work habits, according to research from the University of North Carolina Hospitals.June 16, 2009PACS/VNAHandheld devices show promise for patient educationCHARLOTTE, NC - Although some workflow issues still need to be ironed out, handheld device technology has improved enough in recent years to be used for showing images to patients, according to research presented Saturday at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine annual meeting.June 7, 2009PACS/VNATreadmill-based workstation gets radiologists movingCHARLOTTE, NC - Exercise brings a host of physical and mental benefits, but it's not easy for radiologists to be physically active while interpreting images. With the use of a treadmill-based workstation, however, they may be able to do just that, according to research presented Friday at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine annual meeting.June 5, 2009PACS/VNAPACS administrators shouldn't neglect trainingCHARLOTTE, NC - When you're a PACS administrator, it can be easy to lose yourself in managing the bits and bytes involved in keeping your network running smoothly. But administrators shouldn't neglect the crucial task of providing quality training and education to PACS network users.June 4, 2009UltrasoundUltrasound breast scanning protocol boosts efficiencyA preprogrammed protocol can significantly improve the efficiency of breast ultrasound survey scans compared to standard scanning routines, according to research from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.June 2, 2009UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderMay 28, 2009Image ProcessingCardiac elastography technique shows promiseATLANTIC CITY, NJ - A hybrid 2D strain imaging technique can allow for improved cardiac elastography performance, according to Tomy Varghese, Ph.D., an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin. Varghese shared experimental and in vivo results with cardiac elastography during a talk Thursday at the Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound conference.May 21, 2009UltrasoundInterest grows in noncardiac ultrasound contrast applicationsATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Ultrasound contrast agents have experienced a turbulent period in the U.S., but advocates believe that better days are ahead, expressing optimism that agents will be approved in the U.S. for radiology applications within the next few years.May 20, 2009PACS/VNAErgonomic practices can decrease repetitive stress injuriesPractical ergonomic initiatives can help decrease repetitive stress injuries for radiologic technologists working in a PACS environment, according to research presented at the recent American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in Boston.May 17, 2009Previous PagePage 262 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
