Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Image ProcessingWise planning helps bring 3D lab to the community practiceA centralized 3D postprocessing lab can provide a range of clinical, efficiency, quality assurance, and financial benefits. However, successfully launching a centralized 3D postprocessing lab in the community practice requires careful planning, according to Dr. Jay Cinnamon of Quantum Radiology in Marietta, GA, and Gordon Harris, Ph.D., of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.February 18, 2008Image ProcessingHybrid lung segmentation software boosts performanceA lung segmentation algorithm that combines the advantages of standard and more sophisticated approaches yields fast and accurate results, according to researchers from the University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands.February 12, 2008PACS/VNAUsing informatics to meet communication challengesThe C in PACS stands for communication, and that includes personal communication as well as technical communication, according to Dr. Khan Siddiqui, chief of imaging informatics and cardiac CT/MRI at the VA Maryland Healthcare System in Baltimore. He recently discussed the importance of PACS with communication and patient care.February 6, 2008UltrasoundUltrasound performs well in meniscal tearsUltrasound can accurately diagnose meniscal tears, yielding results that correlate well with MRI findings, according to researchers from South Korea. They found that ultrasonography can be a useful alternative to MRI in selected cases of meniscal tears.February 4, 2008AIAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderJanuary 29, 2008UltrasoundBreast sonoelastography aids in evaluating breast lesionsReal-time breast sonoelastography supports other imaging modalities in the evaluation of breast lesions, and shows promise for reducing biopsy rates, according to results from an Italian multicenter study. Researchers performed high-resolution ultrasound and sonoelastography on 784 women with a total of 874 lesions.January 27, 2008PACS/VNAPDAs may be suitable for viewing trauma head CTA personal digital assistant (PDA) with a high-resolution display offers similar performance compared to a diagnostic workstation for reporting the presence of an acute intracranial hemorrhage, according to a study by researchers in Ireland. The study included 30 noncontrast cranial CT cases, with images viewed on a PDA and a 3-megapixel display.January 24, 2008UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderJanuary 22, 2008PACS/VNAMagnification matters for lesion trackingWhen viewing comparison images, the magnification of one image compared to another can affect radiologists' ability to perceive lesion growth, according to researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Using 90 pairs of CT images depicting well-defined, hypodense liver lesions, the team sought to determine the effect of the magnification of one image on lesion comparison over time.January 20, 2008PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderJanuary 15, 2008Previous PagePage 280 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 ContentYou think ahead. We innovate ahead.
