Digital X-Ray: Page 135

Adding CAD improves tuberculosis x-ray screening in Africa
By Erik L. Ridley
Tuesday, November 27 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSJ05-01 | Room S404CDIn this presentation, Dutch researchers will describe how using a computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithm to help interpret digital chest x-ray studies contributed to modest improvement in reader performance.
November 12, 2012
Lower DR tube voltage reduces dose while preserving image contrast
By Brian Casey
Monday, November 26 | 5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | LL-PHS-MO1D | Lakeside Learning CenterIn this Monday evening poster presentation, researchers from Philips Healthcare will discuss their use of a lower tube voltage to reduce dose in digital radiography (DR) while maintaining a high contrast-to-noise ratio.
November 12, 2012
DR, 320-detector-row CT cut dose in pediatric studies
By Brian Casey
Monday, November 26 | 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | LL-PDS-MO3A | Lakeside Learning CenterIn this lunchtime poster presentation, researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will demonstrate the results of their investigation into lower radiation doses possible for pediatric imaging with two technologies, digital radiography (DR) and 320-detector-row CT.
November 12, 2012
Technique estimates pediatric dose for DR studies
By Brian Casey
Monday, November 26 | 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | LL-PDS-MO2A | Lakeside Learning CenterHeightened concern over radiation dose has led to the development of new methods for calculating and reporting dose delivered to patients during imaging exams. Most of the attention has focused on CT -- but what about digital radiography (DR)?
November 12, 2012
Digital tomosynthesis a good option for paranasal sinusitis
By Brian Casey
Monday, November 26 | 11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | SSC14-06 | Room S403AThe clinical applications for digital tomosynthesis have been growing steadily, and Japanese researchers believe that sinus imaging should be added to the list.
November 12, 2012
Digital tomosynthesis may be alternative to KUB urolithiasis
By Brian Casey
Monday, November 26 | 10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | SSC14-02 | Room S403ADigital tomosynthesis could be a better alternative than conventional kidney, ureter, and bladder (KUB) radiography or unenhanced CT for detecting urinary stones, according to this presentation by Chinese researchers.
November 12, 2012
Rib suppression algorithm enables better chest x-ray imaging
By Brian Casey
Monday, November 26 | 10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m. | SSC14-01 | Room S403AThe increasing use of digital radiography has given rise to a host of image processing techniques that can improve image quality and reduce dose. In this Monday morning presentation, researchers report on one such algorithm, which suppresses contrast from the ribs to enable the use of a more optimal imaging protocol.
November 12, 2012
Quantum gets DR install in Mass.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiography equipment vendor Quantum Medical Imaging has installed a Q-Rad-Digital DRX digital radiography (DR) system at Dorchester House Multi-Service Center in Dorchester, MA.
November 11, 2012
Merge updates Eye Care PACS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare has updated its Merge Eye Care PACS software, which provides support for the DICOM OPT standard as well as video.
November 11, 2012
Rib suppression technique may help detect lung nodules
By Erik L. Ridley
Friday, November 30 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SST14-09 | Room S403BResearchers will delineate in this presentation how a rib suppression technique may be able to improve the detection of both lung nodules and pneumothorax on portable chest radiographs.
November 11, 2012
Radcal prepares RSNA launch of x-ray meters
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
X-ray measurement technology developer Radcal will debut its family of diagnostic x-ray meters at the upcoming 2012 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 7, 2012
Antidepressant rinse reduces pain for cancer patients after RT
By Cynthia E. Keen
When used as a rinse, doxepin, a tricyclic antidepressant, reduces oral mucositis pain in patients who receive radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck cancer, according to research from the Mayo Clinic presented at the recent American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting.
November 6, 2012
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