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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
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
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