Erik L. Ridley[email protected]CTCAD performs well in subsolid pulmonary nodules found with CTComputer-aided detection (CAD) technology can yield sensitivity gains for all pulmonary nodule types detected on CT scans, according to research presented at the recent American Roentgen Ray Society 2009 annual meeting in Boston.May 14, 2009PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderMay 12, 2009Image ProcessingAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderMay 10, 2009Image ProcessingComputer-assisted ultrasound aids liver imaging in obese childrenAn open-source image processing software package can be a useful tool for evaluating ultrasound images of obese children for signs of fat deposits in the liver, according to research from Brazil published in the May edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology.May 7, 2009UltrasoundContrast ultrasound beats CT, PET in Hodgkin's lymphoma stagingContrast-enhanced ultrasound of the spleen proved better than both CT and PET for staging nodules in patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma, according to a study published by Italian researchers in the May edition of Radiology.May 5, 2009UltrasoundElastography shines in assessing breast lesionsBOSTON - Ultrasound elastography is superior to conventional ultrasound in characterizing breast lesions and could help reduce unnecessary breast biopsies, according to a study presented by researchers from Singapore on Wednesday at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.April 28, 2009PACS/VNAWii remote, Baroque music can lighten the load in reading roomsBOSTON - As radiologist workloads increase, researchers are examining new methods for improving productivity and lowering the risk of repetitive stress injury (RSI). In presentations Monday at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting, researchers found that using a Nintendo Wii remote could reduce the risk of RSI, while listening to Baroque classical music showed promise for improving efficiency.April 27, 2009Digital X-RayThin-client 3D software suitable for on-call CTA studiesThe use of thin-client 3D technology can facilitate offsite reading of CT angiography (CTA) studies in on-call situations, according to research from Charité - Campus Benjamin Franklin in Berlin.April 22, 2009CT3D plus CT improves imaging of asbestos-related diseasesAdvanced visualization analysis of MDCT images shows promise for improving the accuracy of imaging asbestos-related lung disease, according to physicians at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit. They discussed the use of 3D for asbestos imaging at the recent Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization conference.April 15, 2009PACS/VNAIHE's XDS-I profile may help with CD import dilemmaInstitutions that struggle with managing patient CDs from outside locations should consider taking advantage of the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) Cross-enterprise Document Sharing for Imaging (XDS-I) integration profile, according to a presentation at the 2009 European Congress of Radiology.April 13, 2009Previous PagePage 263 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
