Erik L. Ridley[email protected]PACS/VNAImaging informatics shaped by evolving rolePROVIDENCE, RI - The role of imaging informatics in the healthcare delivery system is evolving, and the future will be characterized by trends such as an increased emphasis on continuous process improvement and a new, more defined role for regional health information organizations (RHIOs), according to the opening presentation at this week's Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting.June 6, 2007Image ProcessingImage postprocessing boosts performance of multidetector CT coronary angiographyInteractive image display methods for multidetector CT coronary angiography exams yield higher diagnostic accuracy than prerendered images, according to an article in the June issue of Radiology. The research team sought to retrospectively evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of multidetector CT angiography in detecting significant stenoses using various image processing method.May 30, 2007Image ProcessingNavigating the economics and billing of advanced visualizationSetting up a 3D/advanced processing laboratory can bring a host of clinical and financial benefits, but practices must be careful to appropriately handle billing issues with 3D rendering and image postprocessing.May 16, 2007PACS/VNAVigilance key to managing risk in the digital worldWhile converting to a digital environment offers a number of benefits, it also introduces new risks for medical liability. Risk prevention and patient safety programs are the best strategies for avoiding malpractice liability as institutions go digital.May 14, 2007UltrasoundED physicians can screen for AAA, study findsEmergency physicians are capable of handling ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), according to researchers from Yale University in New Haven, CT. The group studied the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of screening performed by emergency physicians on at-risk patients.May 6, 2007UltrasoundContrast media add valuable information in US applicationsATLANTIC CITY - Ultrasound contrast media is useful in many radiological applications and helps clinical practice, according to Dr. Yuko Kono of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). She spoke Thursday during a session at this week's 2007 Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound conference.May 3, 2007Image-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, 2007Previous PagePage 302 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
