Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Image-Guided Surgery3D image guidance improves spinal surgery outcomes3D image guidance can successfully be used to place thoracolumbar pedicle screws, yielding fewer misplaced screws and avoiding radiation exposure from fluoroscopy, according to an article published online in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine.December 28, 2008UltrasoundUltrasound suitable for soft-tissue mass triageUltrasound can be a useful triage tool for evaluating soft-tissue masses, according to researchers from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the U.K. They prospectively studied 358 consecutive patients with soft-tissue masses who had received ultrasound exams over a six-month period.December 23, 2008BreastInteractive use of mammo CAD may improve mass detectionInteractively employing computer-aided detection (CAD) technology while reading mammograms may lead to increased detection of breast masses, according to research from Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre in the Netherlands.December 21, 2008Digital X-RayQA application can bolster DR image quality, consistencyA University of Maryland study suggests that an automated quality analysis program can improve image quality, consistency, and technologist workflow in digital radiography (DR) of the chest. Results were presented at the 2008 RSNA meeting in Chicago.December 21, 2008UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderDecember 18, 2008Image ProcessingAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderDecember 16, 2008PACS/VNAPACS software tool boosts clinical follow-upA PACS software plug-in can automate the retrieval of clinical follow-up information relevant to radiology exams, according to research from the University of California, San Francisco that was presented at this month's RSNA meeting in Chicago.December 14, 2008PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderDecember 9, 2008CTCAD may boost lymph node detectionCHICAGO - An investigational computer-aided detection (CAD) system may allow for improved detection of lymph nodes, according to research from the University of Munich in Germany.December 3, 2008Image ProcessingMIP boosts detection of small pulmonary nodulesCHICAGO - Performing maximum intensity projection (MIP) reformatting of MDCT studies adds significant utility for finding pulmonary nodules less than 10 mm in size, according to research from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Hamburg, Germany.December 2, 2008Previous PagePage 267 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