Jonathan S. Batchelor[email protected]PACS/VNAGrouped procedures can cause informatics headacheBOSTON - Multislice CT and whole-body MR are the modalities of choice for imaging patients with multiple injuries in level-one trauma centers or tertiary-care hospitals. However, the task of associating relevant images in a PACS with each of the requested procedures from a RIS can be difficult and time-consuming, according to a presentation Saturday at the Symposium for Computer Applications in Radiology.June 7, 2003PACS/VNAUniversity-developed CIS adds PACSDr. Rasu Bickram K. Shrestha, from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, offers an overview of a Web-based CIS with integrated PACS.June 4, 2003ISIssues in RIS/PACS integrationFor healthcare professionals who deal with information systems, the only constant has been change. From its humble beginnings as a scheduling and demographic profiling application, the RIS has grown to be one of the two critical components of radiology IT.June 3, 2003CTFDG-PET trumps CT for colon cancer stagingResults from a recent study show that 18FDG-PET studies are highly accurate in detecting the spread of colon cancer, and should be used for the staging or restaging of patients with the disease. The study also found that PET scans are very useful for evaluating patients with recurrent colon cancer.May 22, 2003Nuclear MedicinePET budgeting can pave the way to profitabilitySAN ANTONIO - Given the low reimbursement rate on the professional component of PET imaging, a facility that is considering offering PET services needs to include the technical component as part of its billing to make it worthwhile, according to a presenter at the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) summit.May 21, 2003CTWhole-body CT: Greater than the sum of its parts?SAN ANTONIO - Whole-body CT screening has no lack of detractors. But opposition to whole-body CT screening comes across as senseless given the promising results of CT screening for coronary artery disease, lung cancer, and colon cancer, said Dr. Michael Brant-Zawadzki during a presentation Monday at the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) summit.May 19, 2003Molecular ImagingPET bests CT in cancer stagingWhile you’re visiting the Molecular Imaging Digital Community, be sure to check out the latest updates to Dr. Scott Williams’ online book, Nuclear Medicine on the Internet.May 18, 2003Radiation Oncology/TherapyRadiofrequency ablation shows promise in treating lung cancerRadiofrequency ablation (RFA), which uses heat to destroy cancerous tissue, may offer some lung cancer patients an alternative to extensive surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, according to a study performed at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.May 13, 2003Clinical NewsUniversal room offers imaging center advantagesRadiology administrators know all too well the challenges with bringing a new imaging suite online. From the RFP process until the first patients are seen, there are a multitude of details that demand their attention -- in addition to the primary responsibility of conducting business as usual.May 11, 2003RSNAX-ray: first line of interpretation for unstable pelvic fracturesDr. Tetsu Niwa and colleagues from the department of radiology at Yokohama City University School of Medicine and the critical and emergency care center at Yokohama City University Medical Center have developed protocols for the initial management of unstable pelvic fractures.May 8, 2003Previous PagePage 64 of 82Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputationsLower limb amputation is an increasingly common major complication of advanced peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus.MRI3D MRI technique helps plan treatment for pediatric heart conditionsWomens ImagingCould AI scoring help with managing DCIS?CTClinicians, beware: CT diagnostic accuracy varies by adnexal lesion typePractice ManagementRadiology coding update for 2026
