Digital X-Ray: Page 117

Canadian researchers develop new method for measuring DQE
By Rebekah Moan
Tuesday, December 3 | 11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | SSG15-06 | Room S404ABDetective quantum efficiency (DQE) is a common method for determining the performance of digital x-ray detectors, but a new model for calculating DQE may be needed to ensure high-quality images and low patient exposures with new digital detector designs, according to Canadian researchers.
November 5, 2013
Nanotube array makes stationary chest tomosynthesis possible
By Rebekah Moan
Tuesday, December 3 | 10:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | SSG15-03 | Room S404ABIn this scientific session, researchers will discuss the feasibility of constructing a stationary chest tomosynthesis scanner using a nanotube-based x-ray source array.
November 5, 2013
The future is here: Motion-sensor workstations
By Rebekah Moan
Tuesday, December 3 | 10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | SSG15-02 | Room S404ABJapanese researchers have come up with a method that allows radiologists to control image viewing during angiography procedures without touching a workstation.
November 5, 2013
More readers translates to more lung nodules detected
By Rebekah Moan
Monday, December 2 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSE22-03 | Room S403AUsing multiple readers to detect lung nodules in chest radiographs should be used as a measure for improving the performance of computer-aided detection, according to Dutch researchers.
November 5, 2013
Grayscale monitors may improve image quality
By Rebekah Moan
Monday, December 2 | 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | LL-INS-MO5A | Lakeside Learning CenterIn this Monday presentation, researchers will discuss how adding a grayscale monitor may improve the precision and accuracy of technologists' assessment of image quality prior to submission for radiologist interpretation.
November 5, 2013
Could digital chest tomosynthesis replace CT for lung cancer?
By Rebekah Moan
Monday, December 2 | 11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m. | SSC04-05 | Room S404ABItalian researchers have found that digital chest tomosynthesis is comparable to CT for detecting noncalcified lung nodules, and they will report their study findings in this scientific session.
November 5, 2013
Agfa to show Musica upgrade at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare is preparing to launch the next generation of its Musica image processing software for digital radiography studies.
November 4, 2013
Samsung releases its 1st DR system in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Samsung Electronics America has announced the U.S. release of its first digital radiography (DR) system, Samsung XGEO GC80.
November 3, 2013
Aycan adds workstations to East Carolina University
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology informatics firm Aycan Medical Systems has added 100 OsiriX Pro workstations to PACS at the School of Dental Medicine at East Carolina University.
November 3, 2013
Noninvasive FFR-CT equals cardiac cath for stenosis assessment
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - A software technique that analyzes CT data performed as well as invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR) for detecting ischemia, offering a potentially better and cheaper way to evaluate patients with suspected coronary artery disease, according to a presentation at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting.
November 3, 2013
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Grayscale monitors perform better for CR quality assurance
By Erik L. Ridley
Monday, December 2 | 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | LL-INS-MO5A | Lakeside Learning CenterIn this poster presentation, Dr. Eric Brandser from Radiology Associates of Northern Kentucky will show that technologists can get better results from performing computed radiography (CR) quality assurance on grayscale monitors.
November 3, 2013
Boston Scientific completes purchase of Bard EP unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology developer Boston Scientific has completed its acquisition of C. R. Bard's electrophysiology (EP) division.
October 31, 2013
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