Jonathan S. Batchelor[email protected]PACS/VNABayesian network aids in diagnosing primary bone tumorsSALT LAKE CITY - Neural networks are all the rage in computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) tools. A group of researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee believe that the use of a Bayesian network may have advantages over neural nets.May 3, 2001PACS/VNAHigh-resolution monitors create QC conundrumSALT LAKE CITY - Overall, PACS reduces the costs associated with the operation of radiology departments. However, with new equipment comes the demanding task of quality control (QC) and maintenance, according to a presentation Thursday at the SCAR conference.May 3, 2001Industry NewsNovaRad debuts Web client, archive managerSALT LAKE CITY - Faced with capital-acquisition constraints, many small- and mid-sized healthcare institutions decide to implement a PACS network one piece at a time. For many of these facilities, the decision has proved to be costly due to obsolescence or compatibility issues.May 3, 2001PACS/VNACentralized monitoring permits PACS triageSALT LAKE CITY - The more disparate and dispersed a network is, the greater the need for it to be centrally managed. With the first wave of PACS implementation beginning to crest across the U.S., service and support of these networks is now coming to the forefront of information system (IS) managers’ concerns.May 2, 2001Product NewsRaidZone brings low-cost RAID archiving to SCARSALT LAKE CITY - For PACS users, long-term storage media choices have typically been confined to options such as CD-ROM, magneto-optical disc (MOD), and digital linear tape (DLT). Unfortunately, these approaches often fail to provide sufficiently rapid retrieval times for deployment in network-attached storage (NAS) applications, an increasingly popular form of digital image archiving.May 2, 2001MRIBlueberry juice enhances pediatric MR urographyWhile commercial negative contrast media for MR urography achieve excellent results, administering these agents to infants and small children can sometimes be difficult. A group of French researchers have turned to a natural contrast agent for their pediatric urography patients, one that is nontoxic, easy to use, inexpensive, and palatable.April 25, 2001PACS/VNAItalian researchers build PACS on a shoestringSetting up a PACS is expensive, and it can get even more so when you're trying to integrate multiple modalities from multiple manufacturers running multiple protocols. But an Italian group did it for less -- much less -- by using off-the-shelf options and open-source code to build their network.April 23, 2001CTIn plaque detection, CT falls short of invasive techniquesAlthough the use of CT in coronary artery imaging is becoming more widespread, its sensitivity for detecting atherosclerotic plaque is lower than that of traditional invasive angiography, say German researchers.April 18, 2001CTNew CT ventriculography technique shows promiseCT ventriculography has gained widespread acceptance as a noninvasive testing method for heart disease. However, the common use of ECG gating in performing the test results in a high radiation dose to the patient due to overlap scanning. A group of Japanese radiologists believe they have found a solution.April 12, 2001Image-Guided SurgeryMultislice CT helps plan robotic-assisted surgeryPrevisualization is crucial for performing totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery, but current preoperative planning technology has its limits. With the aid of CT, researchers from Frankfurt, Germany, believe they have found a solution.March 28, 2001Previous PagePage 77 of 82Next PageTop StoriesCTStructured CT reporting tool may aid hernia detection after bariatric surgeryIn hospital emergency departments, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) patients may present with abdominal pain following surgery.MRIHigher ventricular and atrial heart volumes boost cardiac disease riskWomens ImagingHybrid AI reading shows success in breast cancer screeningPractice ManagementThe hidden link between image quality and diagnostic confidenceMRIUltrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy
