Brian Casey[email protected]Radiology EducationRadiation debate revisitedThe debate over the health effects of radiation continues to grab headlines in radiology. This week in our X-Ray Digital Community we’re reporting on a U.S. initiative to evaluate the addition of x-rays to the list of known human carcinogens.February 18, 2003CTCAD helps solve CT lung screening dilemmaCT lung cancer screening may sound like a great idea, but the reality of nodule detection is nettlesome. The target population is huge, the scans are tedious to read, and screening studies can produce boatloads of suspicious nodules, all of which must be followed up in a systematic fashion.February 13, 2003Clinical NewsGirding for HIPAA’s privacy ruleAfter a long wait, the U.S. government is finally set to implement the final privacy rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).February 11, 2003Industry NewsPotential solutions for renal contrast reactionsRenal complications that occur during contrast-enhanced coronary angiography could be diminished through the use of iso-osmolar rather than low-osmolar contrast media.February 6, 2003Industry NewsCardiac MRI: An ER triage tool?Could cardiac MRI become a first-line triage tool for patients presenting to the emergency room with chest pain? Researchers from the National Institutes of Health say cardiac MRI is both sensitive and specific in detecting acute coronary syndrome in such patients.February 4, 2003Industry NewsAre fears of low-level radiation overblown?Radiation dose tops the agenda this week on AuntMinnie.com. We’re featuring a pair of articles on the topic, one of which challenges the conventional wisdom that radiation dose at any level is harmful to humans.January 30, 2003Industry NewsLast chance to take the SalaryScan SurveyJanuary is drawing to a close, and so is the deadline for our SalaryScan Survey.January 28, 2003Radiology EducationRads rankled by MGH plan to send scans to IndiaShould radiology images acquired in the U.S. be sent to overseas locations for primary interpretation? The question has been simmering for years, but boiled over when Massachusetts General Hospital announced a plan to set up a primary-read center in India to view inpatient exams.January 23, 2003Clinical NewsRSNA show bounces back in 2002If one had to find a theme for the 2002 Radiological Society of North America meeting, Return to Normalcy might be a good one. All but gone were concerns over terrorism that clouded the 2001 conference and led to a double-digit decline in attendance that year, especially among international visitors.January 21, 2003Industry NewsOffsite archive shows worth as PACS backup solutionSo you’ve shelled out the money for a PACS. And you’re starting to reap the benefits with improved workflow, better service for your referring physicians, and lower film costs. But a big problem remains: What’s the best way to back up your data?January 21, 2003Previous PagePage 175 of 190Next PageTop StoriesCT'Habitat' AI model shows promise for stratifying lung nodule disease risk on LDCTThis type of model has an edge on its 2D and radiomics counterparts, researchers reported.MRICE MRI-based radiomics model captures DEB TACE-induced tumor changesUltrasoundPOCUS performs well in assessing pathologic venous congestionCTMachine learning plus CT helps assess severity of COPDUltrasoundActive thyroid surveillance effective, beneficial for older patients
