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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
CT beats radiography for assessing spondyloarthritis
By Brian Casey
Sunday, November 25 | 11:45 a.m.-11:55 a.m. | SSA14-07 | Room E451BCT is better than radiography for assessing the sacroiliac joints in patients with spondyloarthritis, Canadian researchers confirmed, and CT-based criteria should be developed for guiding therapy of these individuals.
November 12, 2012
MRI Interventions taps new sales and marketing VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI Interventions announced it has hired Robert Korn as vice president of sales and marketing.
November 11, 2012
GE reaches Optima, Brivo MR milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has completed the 500th shipment of its Optima MR360 and Brivo MR355 MR systems worldwide.
November 11, 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
GE sells SenoBright to NJ hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ, has installed SenoBright contrast-enhanced spectral mammography technology from GE Healthcare.
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
GE debuts vendor-neutral archive
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare introduced its Centricity Clinical Archive vendor-neutral archive offering at the EHealth Insider (EHI) Live 2012 meeting held last week in Birmingham, U.K.
November 11, 2012
VC goes extra innings with AAA screening
By Eric Barnes
Virtual colonoscopy can do double duty by screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), according to a study of more than 1,000 individuals. Researchers found that virtual colonoscopy was reliable for detecting AAA or, more commonly, for ruling out the condition.
November 11, 2012
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