Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/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, 2007UltrasoundFAST proves useful as triage tool in wartimeFocused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) exams can serve as a valuable triage tool in multiple casualty incidents (MCIs), according to researchers from Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel. The group retrospectively reviewed the records of 849 patients arriving at the level I trauma center during a one-month period during the Second Lebanon War.June 19, 2007UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound Imaging InsiderJune 14, 2007PACS/VNAMultitier staffing model optimizes imaging IT support capabilitiesPROVIDENCE, RI - Using a two-tier imaging information technology (IT) support staffing model that blends the experience levels of personnel offers a high level of flexibility and improved service, according to a presentation Saturday at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting.June 8, 2007Image Processing3D surface-rendered facial images a poor substitute for digital photosPROVIDENCE, RI - Creating detailed pictures of the face from 3D surface-reconstructed images could be construed as a patient privacy issue under the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). But the ability to identify patients from their 3D facial images is still relatively low, according to a study presented at this week's Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting.June 7, 2007Previous PagePage 301 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
