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Road to RSNA 2012: CT Preview
By Eric Barnes
RSNA 2012 caps an extraordinary year for CT fans who like their technology high and their radiation doses low. The CT-focused scientific sessions at this year's show explore a broad array of CT topics that are driven, more than anything, by the need to get more image information with less radiation.
November 5, 2012
Road to RSNA 2012: CT Preview
RTA commends CMS for revising RT payment cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiation Therapy Alliance (RTA) commended the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for mitigating "drastic cuts" in reimbursement for radiation oncology in its 2013 Physician Fee Schedule.
November 4, 2012
AuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Insider
By Wayne Forrest
November 4, 2012
Viztek wins ortho practice installation in Mass.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging informatics firm Viztek has sold its Opal-Ortho PACS and U-arm digital radiography systems to Orthopaedic Surgical Associates of North Chelmsford, MA.
November 4, 2012
ASBD: Women need to know breast density
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Breast Disease (ASBD) has issued a statement to help physicians notify women of their breast density status and how it affects their lifetime cancer risk.
November 4, 2012
Siemens Stellar CT detector promises low-dose imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare said it has developed an improved detector with a new electronic design for its CT scanners.
November 4, 2012
Groups launch veterans CT lung screening drive
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Screening advocacy group Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) is teaming up with Vietnam Veterans of America and U.S. medical centers to launch a new pilot initiative for veterans at risk of lung cancer, providing information on lung cancer risk and CT screening, LCA said.
November 4, 2012
FDA issues emergency guidance for breast centers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a guidance document for mammography facilities affected by natural disasters.
November 4, 2012
Compression helps management of hefty breast tomosynthesis data
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, November 28 | 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | LL-INS-WE6B | Lakeside Learning CenterThis poster will detail the benefits of various lossless compression schemes that can be used with breast tomosynthesis images.
November 4, 2012
U.K. researchers eye use of iPad for knee, lumbar spine MRI
By Erik L. Ridley
Tuesday, November 27 | 11:05 a.m.-11:15 a.m. | VSIN31-11 | Room E351In this scientific session, a U.K. team will share its findings on the accuracy of the iPad and OsiriX HD viewing software for interpreting MRI scans of the knee and lumbar spine.
November 4, 2012
iPad, motion-sensing technology aid image viewing in IR suite
By Erik L. Ridley
Tuesday, November 27 | 9:10 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | VSIN31-03 | Room E351Researchers have concluded that Microsoft's Kinect, Apple's iPad, and a motion-sensing device similar to those used in gaming consoles could all be used to review real-time intraoperative images in the interventional radiology (IR) suite.
November 4, 2012
Wavelet compression technique slashes CT data transfer speeds
By Erik L. Ridley
Monday, November 26 | 5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. | LL-INS-MO5C | Lakeside Learning CenterGerman researchers have developed a data compression technique that can facilitate high-speed transfer of CT image data; they'll share their findings in this Monday evening poster presentation.
November 4, 2012
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