Erik L. Ridley[email protected]UltrasoundEmergency bedside US may not rule out appendicitisWhile it does offer fairly high specificity, bedside ultrasound for appendicitis (BUSA) by emergency physicians can't be relied upon to diagnose acute cases, according to researchers from the University of California - Irvine Medical Center in Orange, CA.July 29, 2007UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderJuly 24, 2007PACS/VNAAchieving the Zen of PACS administrationThe PACS administrator's job can be a stressful one. But having the right attitude and traits can help in handling the demands of the position, according to Keith Skaer, director of imaging informatics at BJC HealthCare in St. Louis. Skaer recently discussed the keys to achieving the Zen of PACS administration.July 22, 2007UltrasoundFAST exam views offer various challengesSome views of the focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) exam are more difficult to acquire and interpret than others, according to researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. The team performed a retrospective review of all FAST exams performed by emergency medicine and attending physicians at its institution from August 2004 to July 2005.July 19, 2007PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderJuly 17, 2007UltrasoundKeeping sonographers by improving working conditionsIn these days of sonographer shortages, it's crucial to keep good, dedicated sonographers. Improving working conditions and showing appreciation can significantly boost sonographer retention rates, according to the experience of Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) in Baltimore.July 4, 2007PACS/VNARadiologists, clinicians perceive PACS success differentlyWhile radiologists tend to assess PACS by evaluating its efficiency and productivity, clinicians are inclined to appraise PACS based on their intensity of use and perception of the system's usefulness, according to researchers from the HEC University of Montreal in Quebec.June 26, 2007Image ProcessingAutomated analysis tools vary in pulmonary nodule measurementsDifferent automated analysis tools vary in determining the size of pulmonary nodules, according to a multi-institutional research group. With data from a lung nodule detection study, the researchers used commercially available automated analysis packages to quantify the variations in nodule maximum diameter and volume among the different software tools. They found maximum dimension is an unreliable marker of tumor size, even when using automated analysis software.June 24, 2007PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderJune 21, 2007Image ProcessingAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderJune 19, 2007Previous PagePage 296 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 ContentYou think ahead. We innovate ahead.
