Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNAPlanning eases PACS upgrade woes, vendor changesSAN ANTONIO - PACS upgrades and vendor changes can be challenging and sometimes painful, but thorough planning can smooth the transition, according to Dr. Steven Horii of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia. He discussed managing PACS upgrades and vendor changes at this week's Digital Healthcare Information Management Systems (DHIMS) 2008 conference.March 26, 2008UltrasoundAutomatic fetal biometry shows promiseAutomated fetal biometry measurements compare well with measurements performed by sonographers, according to research presented at the recent American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual meeting. In addition, automation of ultrasound measurement has the potential to improve productivity and patient throughput, enhance accuracy and consistency, and help reduce the risk of repetitive stress injury.March 23, 2008UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderMarch 18, 2008Image Processing3D ultrasound can improve life for sonographers, save moneySAN DIEGO - A growing body of research continues to advance the clinical and efficiency benefits of 3D ultrasound, but the technology may also offer a means of addressing the painful and costly issue of repetitive stress injuries in sonographers, according to a pair of studies presented at the recent 2008 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting.March 17, 2008UltrasoundHandheld ultrasound performs well in ob/gyn applicationsSAN DIEGO - A handheld ultrasound system can perform well for some limited ob/gyn ultrasound indications, according to a study presented Thursday at the 2008 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting. Researchers from Hawaii compared the findings from patients scanned with a handheld US exam with those from formal US exams, and found that the results were identical for many ob/gyn indications.March 13, 2008Image ProcessingMerge settles lawsuitHealthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare has forged an agreement with the plaintiff and other defendants in a derivative action complaint against the Milwaukee-based firm.March 6, 2008CTAmerican Cancer Society recognizes virtual colonoscopy screening benefitVirtual colonoscopy got a major boost today following the decision by the American Cancer Society to add the study to its screening guidelines for colorectal cancer. The decision could pave the way for broad acceptance of virtual colonography as a screening tool and widespread reimbursement by third-party payors.March 4, 2008PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderMarch 4, 2008UltrasoundEchocardiography parameters offer screening tool for pregnancy complicationsUsing echocardiography to assess maternal hemodynamics and left ventricular geometry in pregnant women with a gestational age of 24 weeks may predict maternal and fetal complications, according to research published online in Hypertension.March 4, 2008CTLung nodule segmentation method shows potentialA new method for segmenting lung nodules in 3D CT images shows promise for improving the quantification, detection, and diagnosis of nodules, according to researchers from the University of Chicago in Illinois. They sought to develop a reliable method of segmenting lung nodules in 3D images using a "spiral scanning" technique.February 27, 2008Previous PagePage 279 of 388Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingPET/CT scans show lung damage in stone workersThe metabolic activities occurring in the lungs of these patients have been unknown.CTSCCT: Study explores diagnostic accuracy of CCTACTSCCT: AI predicts coronary artery calcium scores from chest x-raysCTSCCT: CCTA model shows plaque volume changes in chest pain patientsSponsor ContentWhen CT meets the power of AI everyone benefits.
