Brian Casey[email protected]RegulatorySemifinal results at the Minnies midway markThe world may be agog over Arnold Schwarzenegger’s gubernatorial victory in California, but here at AuntMinnie the electoral drama is still unfolding. Our members are busily voting for the best and brightest of radiology for the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com’s exciting annual awards competition.October 9, 2003MRIA Nobel for radiologyThis week brought sweet news to radiology, as the 2003 Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded to two men who were instrumental in the early development of MRI: Paul Lauterbur and Sir Peter Mansfield.October 7, 2003Industry NewsMinnies kicks into semifinal roundCompetition is heating up for the next installment of the Minnies, which launches into the semifinal round today.October 2, 2003PACS/VNAAvoiding PACS installation mistakesDoes your facility see PACS as a necessary -- and expensive -- technology that you have to implement in order to stay competitive? Or is the network part of an overall strategic initiative, providing workflow benefits that will ripple throughout the healthcare enterprise? PACS consultant Gregg Cohen of Xtria Healthcare talks about common mistakes made during PACS implementation.September 30, 2003Clinical NewsFinding the best protocol for multislice virtual colonoscopyWith more and more protocol choices available, is there a 'best' mix of settings for performing multislice virtual colonoscopy with the new machines? A group of German researchers set out to answer that question.September 25, 2003MRIAvoiding pitfalls when buying used MRI scannersAvoiding problems on the pre-owned scanner route is the subject of a two-part series we’re featuring this week by Clark Wilkins of equipment service and refurbishing firm JDI Solutions.September 23, 2003Clinical NewsLast chance for Minnies nominationsIf you haven’t submitted your nominations for this year’s edition of The Minnies, don’t delay -- you’ve got just a few more days to let us know who should be recognized for their contributions to radiology.September 18, 2003Imaging InformaticsHIPAA transaction storm looms on the horizonAs the eastern U.S. braces for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Isabel, another potential disaster is looming on the horizon: the implementation of transaction standards for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.September 16, 2003Clinical NewsFunctional imaging unlocks secrets of meditationRecent advances in functional imaging technology are opening a window of understanding on the neurological changes that occur during meditative practice.September 11, 2003Clinical NewsFunctional imaging unlocks secrets of meditationRecent advances in functional imaging technology are opening a window of understanding on the neurological changes that occur during meditative practice.September 11, 2003Previous PagePage 168 of 190Next PageTop StoriesUltrasoundPOCUS performs well in assessing pathologic venous congestionPoint-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) showed success in venous excess ultrasound assessment of critically ill patients.CTMachine learning plus CT helps assess severity of COPDUltrasoundActive thyroid surveillance effective, beneficial for older patientsMolecular ImagingFES-PET shows promise staging women with invasive lobular cancerCTStructured CT reporting tool may aid hernia detection after bariatric surgery
