Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Image-Guided SurgeryUS-guided interventional procedures boost sports medicine performanceATLANTIC CITY - In addition to its diagnostic role, ultrasound can successfully guide therapeutic injections and minimally invasive interventional procedures in sports medicine applications, according to a presentation at this week's 2007 Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound conference.May 2, 2007UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderMay 1, 2007Image ProcessingRadiologists may be better off taking hands-on approach to 3D workflowThe growing size of datasets produced by multidetector-row CT (MDCT) and MRI scanners has led to a crisis in radiology workflow that is being addressed to some extent by 3D image processing, according to Dr. Eliot Siegel, chief of imaging for the VA Maryland Healthcare System in Baltimore. While there are several possible models for handling 3D data, the most effective may be one that has radiologists taking more control of image processing tasks.April 29, 2007Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderApril 24, 2007PACS/VNAPACS, IT help meet changing ultrasound workflow requirementsLike many other imaging modalities, ultrasound has experienced significant technology changes -- and workflow modifications. But adoption of digital image management technology can improve productivity, aiding users in handling the new workflow requirements.April 22, 2007UltrasoundCompact ultrasound proves successful in outpatient cardiac settingA hand-carried ultrasound (HCU) system can reduce the need for a standard echocardiography (SE) system in an outpatient cardiology clinic, according to a new study by researchers in Italy. For patients referred for echochardiography, the use of a compact US device can result in both cost and time savings, the team reports.April 18, 2007UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderApril 17, 2007UltrasoundThyroid nodule shape on ultrasound proves to be strong malignancy indicatorOf four proposed sonographic criteria for evaluating solid thyroid nodules, a nodule shape that is taller than it is wide offers the highest positive predictive value for diagnosing cancer, according to researchers from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea.April 12, 2007AINEJM study pans CAD, draws attention and criticismComputer-aided detection (CAD) technology has long shown promise, both scientifically and anecdotally, for increasing breast cancer detection. Given that experience, the mammography community is sure to be rocked by a large study published in today's New England Journal of Medicine that found CAD to actually have a negative effect on screening mammogram interpretation.April 4, 2007Ultrasound3D ultrasound offers efficiency improvements3D sonography is more time-efficient than traditional 2D sonography for various indications, according to research published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. The study findings suggest that adopting 3D scanning protocols may greatly improve patient throughput in the correct clinical setting.March 28, 2007Previous PagePage 298 of 388Next PageTop StoriesInterventionalGAE further validated for patients with knee osteoarthritisGenicular artery embolization (GAE) has proven safe and effective in patients with pain and disability due to knee osteoarthritis.MRIMRI shows acupuncture's promise for treating concussion symptomsDigital X-RayDo courts recognize the limitations of chest x-ray for lung cancer?UltrasoundPOCUS outperforms chest x-ray in finding pneumothoraxSponsor ContentWhen CT meets the power of AI everyone benefits.
