Eric Barnes[email protected]CTCT reveals complex function of bird beaksAn innovative CT technique has revealed that bird beaks function as complex radiators, cooling systems, and humidifiers all in one, and they vary according to habitat, according to new research published in ornithology journal The Auk: Ornithological Advances.November 10, 2016Advanced VisualizationSurviving today's environment while making the most of advanced imagingThursday, December 1 | 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | RC653 | Room S403BThis thoughtful and much-needed session on practical informatics for the practicing radiologist aims to help radiologists use today's tools to deal with a wave of new technologies and rising workloads, while staying sane and happy.November 7, 2016Advanced VisualizationAdvanced visualization and the cinematic 3D rendering prototypeThursday, December 1 | All day | PH125-ED-X | Lakeside, PH CommunityDespite continuous evolution in postprocessing techniques, most 3D visualization and planning still occur on a very basic visual level. This all-day educational event covers the basics of maximum intensity projections and volume rendering techniques, and it goes on to discuss the more visually rich world of cinematic rendering of 3D volumes.November 7, 2016Advanced VisualizationQuantitative CT analysis boosts spinal metastasis detectionWednesday, November 30 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSM18-03 | Room N229Epidural spine metastases are defined as a radiologic critical finding because any delay in reporting may result in substantially increased morbidity. But how can imaging be optimized to find more of them?November 7, 2016Advanced Visualization3D printing for congenital heart disease: Crisscross heartWednesday, November 30 | 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | RCB44 | Room S401CDThis hands-on 3D printing course will look at congenital heart disease, focusing on crisscross or twisted heart and related conditions.November 7, 2016Advanced Visualization4D CT brain segmentation offers subtle clues in strokeWednesday, November 30 | 10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m. | SSK15-01 | Room N229Dutch researchers have successfully segmented gray and white matter in the brain using 4D CT. The technique provides a subtle assessment of the health of the brain for stroke treatment, and it could be useful in further segmentation and anatomic labeling, according to the group.November 7, 2016Advanced VisualizationHow to turn image files into 3D-printed modelsTuesday, November 29 | 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | RCA32 | Room S401ABThis hands-on course taught by 3D printing experts will use practical examples to help participants learn how to convert cross-sectional images into 3D-printed models.November 7, 2016Advanced Visualization3D heart models take on cardiac ablationTuesday, November 29 | 9:50 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | RC303-06 | Room S504ABHoping to build a better interventional technique for doctors treating ventricular tachycardia with ablation guided by electroanatomic mapping (EAM), Italian researchers used CT to create a 3D heart model for each patient, overlaying EAM on the CT images to guide ablation. Hint: It works better than EAM alone.November 7, 2016Advanced VisualizationImplementing quality control is essential with 3D printingMonday, November 28 | 3:10 p.m.-3:20 p.m. | SSE13-02 | Room S404CDAs 3D printing has surged in popularity, quality control (QC) has become an essential partner in the development process. Radiologists at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have built a comprehensive and methodical QC plan for the task.November 7, 2016Advanced Visualization3D printing improves understanding of congenital heart diseaseMonday, November 28 | 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | RCB24 | Room S401CDThis hands-on 3D printing course will explore how to recognize congenital heart disease, the most common significant birth defect and one that usually requires surgical treatment. This particular session focuses on the double-outlet right ventricle in all its forms and permutations.November 7, 2016Previous PagePage 9 of 258Next PageTop StoriesCTNew benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation doseThe findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.Radiation Oncology/TherapyStudy questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgeryUltrasoundCEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesionsWomens ImagingWomen's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1Digital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations
