Erik L. Ridley[email protected]UltrasoundPatients 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, 2007PACS/VNAAlaska telehealth project improves efficiency, access to careNEW ORLEANS - The Alaska Federal Health Care Access Network (AFHCAN) has successfully employed telehealth technology that has boosted efficiency, cut costs, and improved patient care, according to a presentation at this week's Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference.February 26, 2007Image ProcessingLossy 3D JPEG 2000 compression useful for abdominal MDCTLossy 3D JPEG 2000-compressed abdominal multidetector-row CT (MDCT) studies are visually indistinguishable from the original studies at ratios of 4:1 and 8:1, according to research from the Medical University of Vienna in Austria.February 22, 2007UltrasoundNew venous thromboembolism diagnosis guidelines specify imaging's roleThe American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) have jointly released new guidelines for diagnosing venous thromboembolism (VTE), including recommendations for utilizing ultrasound and other imaging studies.February 15, 2007UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderFebruary 6, 2007Previous PagePage 304 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
