Clinical News: Page 1722

Turnaround times improve when stroke codes are prioritized
By Cynthia E. Keen
Wednesday, November 28 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSK07-09 | Room S405ABStaten Island University Hospital is a designated stroke center, with high expectations to produce the fastest turnaround time possible. The radiology department has turned to informatics to reduce its reporting process time -- from when the exam is complete to delivery of the report -- from an average time of 10 to 12 minutes to about five minutes.
November 15, 2012
Lesion-tracking tool reduces errors and increases efficiency
By Cynthia E. Keen
Tuesday, November 27 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSJ13-03 | Room S402ABAn annotation and image markup lesion-tracking tool measuring changes in size, or lack thereof, in tumors shown on diagnostic imaging exams of cancer patients is producing significant improvements in oncologic lesion measurement efficiency, as well as reductions in documentation errors, at the University of Chicago.
November 15, 2012
Lung parenchyma segmentation method may boost CAD
By Erik L. Ridley
A new algorithm can automatically and accurately segment lung parenchyma on thoracic CT images, potentially improving the performance of lung computer-aided detection (CAD) software, according to researchers from Northeastern University in Shenyang, China.
November 15, 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 15, 2012
Lesion-tracking tool boosts efficiency in RECIST assessments
By Erik L. Ridley
Monday, November 26 | 11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m. | SSC08-05 | Room S402ABA study team will describe how an automated lesion-tracking tool improves radiologist efficiency for quantitative assessment of cancer response on CT studies.
November 15, 2012
Positron appoints Conroy to COO post
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET vendor Positron announced it has named Charles Conroy as chief operating officer (COO).
November 14, 2012
Agfa takes DX-D 100 order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare has taken an order for its DX-D 100 mobile digital radiography system from Bethesda Hospital East in Boynton Beach, FL, for portable use.
November 14, 2012
AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Eric Barnes
November 14, 2012
Analyzing the 2012 election; Road to RSNA rolls on; putting ultrasound first
By Brian Casey
November 14, 2012
Viztek to show new products at RSNA 2012
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging informatics firm Viztek plans to unveil several new products at the 2012 RSNA meeting later this month.
November 14, 2012
International Isotopes' revenue declines in Q3
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radioisotope manufacturer International Isotopes cited an overall reduction in operating nuclear medicine clinics in the U.S. and budgetary constraints at a number of facilities as two reasons for a decrease in revenue in the third-quarter and nine-month periods.
November 14, 2012
SDMS launches research mentoring program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Foundation announced it has launched the Sonography Research Institute mentoring program.
November 14, 2012
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