Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderMay 20, 2008PACS/VNACommunication and prevention are key to minimizing PACS downtime effectsSEATTLE - PACS users need to understand the true impact of PACS downtime, and develop and employ methods to control that impact, according to a presentation at the 2008 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting.May 18, 2008PACS/VNAWireless LAN-based miniPACS boosts management of portable imaging devicesSEATTLE - A laptop equipped with wireless technology and miniPACS software can reduce transfer and storage time of images generated by portable imaging modalities, according to research presented at the 2008 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting.May 15, 2008PACS/VNALossy compression perceptible at even low levelsSEATTLE - Lossy-compressed images at even mild compression ratios are highly distinguishable from lossless-compressed images, according to research presented at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting.May 14, 2008BreastScreening US boosts cancer detection rate in high-risk womenPerforming a screening ultrasound exam along with mammography can yield breast cancer detection gains, but at the cost of a substantial increase in the number of false positives, according to findings from the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) 6666 screening ultrasound trial. The trial studied 2,809 women with an elevated breast cancer risk from 21 sites between April 2004 and February 2006.May 12, 2008ISSpeech recognition and structured reporting bring advantages, drawbacksThe adoption of speech recognition and structured reporting technology has led to mixed results, according to a presentation at the recent Digital Healthcare Information Management Systems (DHIMS) meeting in San Antonio.May 11, 2008UltrasoundSonohysterography-guided biopsy is effective in endometrial pathologySonohysterography with endometrial biopsy may be an acceptable alternative to operative hysteroscopy in patients with endometrial pathology, according to research presented at the recent American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting in San Diego.May 4, 2008UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderApril 29, 2008UltrasoundUltrasound scan protocols for nonmedical personnel offer valueTraining nonmedical personnel to perform simple volume ultrasound scan protocols can produce effective results, according to researchers from the University of Vermont School of Medicine. They developed four protocols to scan the thyroid, gallbladder, kidney, and female transabdominal pelvis. To test the protocols, they had volunteers without imaging experience undergo a 20- to 30-minute training session for each protocol.April 28, 2008PACS/VNAPACS boosts productivity, reporting timesPACS can lead to significant and sustained improvements in reporting times and productivity, according to a five-year study published in Clinical Radiology. A research team from St. George's Hospital NHS Trust in London evaluated the impact of PACS on radiologist reporting time and productivity in a 1,055-bed teaching hospital.April 23, 2008Previous PagePage 282 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
