Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Image 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, 2008Image 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, 2008Previous PagePage 284 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
