Erik L. Ridley[email protected]UltrasoundContrast-enhanced US shines in solid organ injury imagingContrast-enhanced sonography outperforms noncontrast-enhanced sonography in detecting and visualizing injuries to solid organs such as the liver and spleen, according to researchers from the University of California, Davis.October 4, 2006BreastCAD boosts single reading of mammogramsComputer-aided detection (CAD) technology can improve the performance of single reading of screening mammograms to match that of double reading, but it may also increase recall rates, according to U.K. researchers in a study published in the October issue of Radiology.September 28, 2006PACS/VNARIS/PACS reduces x-ray exam timeUsing a RIS/PACS network in a radiology department can substantially reduce x-ray exam completion times, according to a study by Italian researchers. The research team collected data from two hospitals -- one used a traditional workflow model and the other used a RIS/PACS network -- and calculated aggregate exam time, from patient registration to delivery of results to the patient.September 20, 2006MRIPart II: Choosing between MR and US in musculoskeletal imagingIn Part I of this article, Dr. Levon Nazarian, a professor and vice chairman of education at Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) Hospital in Philadelphia, focused on picking the right modality for imaging the upper extremities. The second part of his talk highlights exams of the hip, knee, ankle, and foot. As with the upper body, the choice of modality for musculoskeletal imaging should be undertaken with care.September 14, 2006Industry NewsAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound Imaging InsiderSeptember 10, 2006MRIPart I: Choosing between MR and US in musculoskeletal imagingIn musculoskeletal imaging, the modality of choice isn’t always readily apparent. To help, Dr. Levon Nazarian, a professor and vice chairman of education at Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) Hospital in Philadelphia, led an analysis of the existing literature and presented the findings at the 2006 Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound conference in Atlantic City.September 6, 2006Advanced VisualizationAuntMinnie.com Advanced Visualization InsiderAugust 29, 2006PACS/VNAExam reconciliation tool improves PACS error handlingThe use of an automated patient exam reconciliation tool can quickly and efficiently deal with PACS errors, according to researchers from the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) in Houston.August 27, 2006UltrasoundCEUS boosts percutaneous biopsy accuracyContrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) performed before percutaneous biopsy of focal liver lesions can improve the diagnostic accuracy of the procedure, according to research published in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.August 24, 2006PACS/VNAAuntMinnie.com PACS InsiderAugust 22, 2006Previous PagePage 319 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
