Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Image ProcessingAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderSeptember 23, 2008CTCAD detects more lung nodules but not necessarily more cancerComputer-aided detection (CAD) technology can significantly improve the overall performance of radiologists in detecting lung nodules, but it may not provide a statistically significant difference for detecting more lung cancer, according to research published in the Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography.September 23, 2008UltrasoundB-mode US shines in measuring carotid atherosclerosisB-mode ultrasound provides the highest intraobserver and interscan reproducibility for measuring carotid atherosclerosis compared with 3D ultrasound and MRI, according to recent research from the University of Western Ontario. However, 3D ultrasound and MRI did yield strong results in quantifying vessel wall volume.September 18, 2008UltrasoundEchocardiography method predicts CADEchocardiographic determination of aortic flow propagation velocity can allow for bedside risk stratification of coronary artery disease (CAD), according to research published in the journal Medical Science Monitor.September 15, 2008UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderSeptember 9, 2008PACS/VNAPACS comes with risk of repetitive stress injuriesRepetitive stress symptoms are highly prevalent among radiologists working in a PACS-based environment, and radiology departments should implement ergonomic initiatives to reduce the risk of injuries, according to research from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.September 7, 2008UltrasoundMeeting the challenge of obstetrical sonography codingWhile coding for obstetrical sonography can be a challenge, it's crucial to know the codes and keep up on coding trends, according to Dr. Joshua Copel, a professor of obstetrics-gynecology and pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, CT.August 26, 2008PACS/VNATeleradiology offers opportunities, challengesProviding teleradiology services offers a tremendous opportunity and clinical benefit, but requires clearing hurdles such as IT infrastructure issues, medicolegal requirements, and business considerations.August 24, 2008PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderAugust 19, 2008UltrasoundQuantitative stress echo can reliably find coronary artery diseaseQuantitative stress echocardiography with contrast-based myocardial blood flow measurements can successfully detect coronary artery disease, according to research published online in Heart.August 17, 2008Previous PagePage 274 of 388Next PageTop StoriesCTSCCT: Higher exposure to air pollution linked to higher CACSThere are a number of factors that could contribute to heart disease caused by pollution, according to an SCCT presentation.CTSCCT: Saurabh Jha on what trainees can expect starting out in cardiac CTCTSCCT: CCTA identifies underlying heart disease in firefightersCTSCCT: AI-driven CAC grading significantly cuts scoring timeSponsor ContentWhen CT meets the power of AI everyone benefits.
