Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNAEnhanced DICOM objects, compression help with MDCT, MR challengesSAN ANTONIO - The growth in size and complexity of multidetector-row CT (MDCT) and MR images represents one of the biggest challenges to the digital healthcare enterprise. Using tools such as enhanced DICOM CT and MR objects and image compression, along with improved network and storage infrastructure, can help manage the problem, according to a presentation at this week's PACS 2007 conference.March 22, 2007PACS/VNAPlanning for PACS downtime eases impact on operationsSAN ANTONIO - With comprehensive planning, PACS users can maintain a similar level of radiology report turnaround time during scheduled downtime and also improve radiology performance during periods of unscheduled downtime, according to a presentation at this week's PACS 2007 conference.March 21, 2007Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderMarch 20, 2007UltrasoundFetal entertainment ultrasounds draw patient interestNEW YORK CITY - The increasing prevalence of fetal entertainment ultrasound studies has attracted concern over the possible misuse of scans performed for nonmedical purposes. But, at least in the experience of a research team from Salt Lake City, patients receiving these scans seem to be aware of their limitations and view them as an adjunct to their medical ultrasound exam.March 19, 2007UltrasoundPatients may misperceive sensitivity of second-trimester ultrasoundNEW YORK CITY - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that 68% of women who gave birth in 2002 received an ultrasound exam at some point in their pregnancy. But many women may also not grasp the limitations of second-trimester ultrasound exams, according to research from Stanford University in Stanford, CA, and Northwestern University in Chicago.March 18, 2007UltrasoundDTHI boosts US performance in hepatic imagingNEW YORK CITY - A new dual-frequency nonlinear imaging mode called differential tissue harmonic imaging (DTHI) offers improvements over tissue harmonic imaging (THI) and fundamental ultrasound for hepatic applications, according to researchers from the U.S. and Taiwan. Dr. Flemming Forsberg presented the team's research Friday at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting.March 15, 2007PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderMarch 6, 2007Advanced VisualizationCAD may improve breast mass differentiation on 3D US studiesComputer-aided detection (CAD) technology may improve the accuracy of radiologists in distinguishing malignant breast masses from benign masses on 3D volumetric ultrasound images, according to researchers from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.March 6, 2007ISMaking it HIP to be a health IT professionalNEW ORLEANS - The booming market for health informatics professionals can make it difficult for organizations to find qualified staff for available positions. Canadian health informatics association COACH is working to address this shortage through an initiative called HIP (Health Informatics Professional), according to a presentation at this week's Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.February 27, 2007UltrasoundReal-time 3DTTE comparable to MRI in LV evaluationReal-time 3D transthoracic echocardiography (RT-3DTTE) yields comparable accuracy to cardiac MRI in assessing left ventricular (LV) volume, mass, and ejection fraction (EF), according to an article published in the February issue of Echocardiography.February 27, 2007Previous PagePage 299 of 388Next PageTop StoriesCTThoracic radiologists publish post-COVID CT imaging recommendationsA group of thoracic radiologists has published a consensus statement on best practices in CT imaging of post-COVID patients.InterventionalGAE further validated for patients with knee osteoarthritisMRIMRI shows acupuncture's promise for treating concussion symptomsDigital X-RayDo courts recognize the limitations of chest x-ray for lung cancer?Sponsor ContentWhen CT meets the power of AI everyone benefits.
