Jonathan S. Batchelor[email protected]ISVoice recognition speeds operations, irks radiologistsAlthough the use of voice recognition applications in radiology can dramatically improve facility operations, it can negatively affect radiologists' perceptions of their job, which may carry over to the patient experience in the facility, according to a presentation at the Society for Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR) meeting in Austin, TX, last month.May 16, 2006Nuclear MedicinePET, PET/CT help determine RFA outcomes in lung cancer treatmentThe use of FDG-PET or PET/CT to assess the amount of tumor destruction after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) provides more valuable information than CT alone for the treatment of lung tumors, according to multicenter research presented last week at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.May 11, 2006CTVirtual colonoscopy shows favorable safety profileVANCOUVER - Virtual colonoscopy is a relatively noninvasive examination and is clearly less risky than invasive colonoscopy, according to a study presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting this week.May 4, 2006Nuclear MedicinePET/CT is powerful for radiation therapy planningVANCOUVER - Fusion imaging provided by PET/CT may improve the accuracy of radiation therapy planning by decreasing errors caused by organ motion and deformation, according to a presentation at this week's American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.May 3, 2006CTUS, CT show similar strengths in pelvic pain imagingVANCOUVER - For nonpregnant females presenting with pelvic pain in an ER setting, CT and ultrasound may be equal in their capability to determine the need for surgery in these patients, according to a presentation at this week's American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.May 2, 2006MRIRapid interleaved technique speeds MRgFUS fibroid treatmentVANCOUVER - A new manual rapid interleaved technique shows promise for decreasing treatment time for MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) of uterine fibroids by as much as 70%, and for providing benefits of the technology to more women, according to a presentation at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting on Monday.May 1, 2006Image ProcessingLab model may be most efficient for advanced image processingAUSTIN, TX - As the number of images to be interpreted on a daily basis has increased, the radiology community has begun to evolve strategies for handling the workflow, among them the use of 3D imaging and dedicated processing labs, according to a presentation at the Society for Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR) annual meeting.April 29, 2006PACS/VNAMultivendor IT integration improves workflow, patient careAUSTIN, TX - A team from the radiology department of Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee developed an integrated workstation to bring together disparate information systems. The group created a solution for optimizing workflow when integrating multivendor RIS and PACS products, and presented it at this week's Society for Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR) meeting.April 27, 2006ISEMR tool creates feedback on critical findingsTo ensure that significant unexpected findings, such as a malignancy, are given the appropriate workup, a group from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the department of radiology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor developed and instituted a semiautomated process for notification of critical diagnostic imaging findings.April 27, 2006Practice ManagementDRA 2005 in practice: Where the rubber meets the roadThe Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 maps out a very bleak road ahead for outpatient imaging practices with its estimated $2.8 billion in Medicare reimbursement cuts. Some imaging centers have already begun preparing contingency plans to deal with the drastic decrease in revenue.April 26, 2006Previous PagePage 20 of 82Next PageTop StoriesInterventionalGAE reduces pain biomarkers in knee osteoarthritisGenicular artery embolization (GAE) significantly reduces key biomarkers that drive pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis.Residents/FellowsRace, ethnicity influence educational debt among radiology-bound MDsMRIMRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volumePractice ManagementImaging experts hope NSA enforcement bill delivers on accountabilityCTPET/CT identifies bone demineralization in breast cancer patients
