Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]PACS/VNAPACS administrator certification program gets under wayExperienced PACS administrators will put their knowledge and experience to the test, participating in a pilot examination with the goal of becoming a Certified Imaging Information Professional (CIIP), at the 2007 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting in Providence, RI. The pilot examination, scheduled for June 9, is sponsored by the American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII).May 29, 2007Image ProcessingCardiac CT drives adoption of 3D visualizationClinical demands for faster processing, more automated processes, and greater precision is driving the development and adoption of 3D software, especially for cardiac CT. And the increasing use of 3D advanced visualization software is changing workflow processes, requiring clinicians to learn new workstation software and develop new interpretation skills, and perhaps even changing the relationship between radiologists and cardiologists.March 25, 2007AIChest x-ray lung CAD reimbursement picks upAn early analysis of a nine-month period of billing conducted by a healthcare consulting firm determined that chest x-ray CAD is reimbursed by 52 national, regional, and local payors representing over 60 million covered lives.October 23, 2006Advanced Visualization3D penetrates trauma imaging nicheThe use of 3D imaging in trauma applications is escalating rapidly, helping to improve the process of surgical planning, and in some cases eliminating or reducing the extent of invasive surgeries. The technology is also stimulating face-to-face collaboration between radiologists and surgeons.August 23, 2006BreastCMS proposes 54% cut in mammo CAD reimbursementThe U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 54% cut to the technical compensation rate for the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) with digital and analog mammography, according to an analysis by the Stanford Washington Research Group in Washington, DC.August 14, 2006PACS/VNAPACS administrator certification efforts heat upThe job title "PACS administrator" represents many levels of knowledge, professional skills, and experience. In response, efforts toward a certification program for PACS administrators continue to gather momentum.June 19, 2006PACS/VNADefining and evaluating custom 2D/3D digital display protocolsWhile radiologists differ in their ideas for creating an optimized display of 2D and 3D images, consensus default display protocols (DDPs) can produce a high level of agreement, according to a multi-institutional research team.June 11, 2006Image ProcessingTechnologists take advantage of 3D opportunityThe increasingly widespread adoption of multidetector CT technology has opened a window of opportunity for experienced CT technologists to diversify their careers. Those who specialize in 3D image processing and reconstruction are avidly sought after in most, but not all, medical institutions.April 24, 2006MRIExpanded role looms for 3D in breast imagingThe increasing utilization of cross-sectional modalities and digital mammography will drive breast imaging practices to switch to soft-copy reading within the next five years, according to Dr. Mitchell Schnall from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. And as part of this transition, mammographers will find 3D visualization tools to be a growing part of their daily activities.April 10, 2006AINCI CAD database program gathers momentumThe potential for computer-aided detection (CAD) technology to improve lung cancer detection may get a significant boost with the launch of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-sponsored Imaging Database Resources Initiative (IDRI). The program may also facilitate the introduction of new chest CAD software tools, according to industry and academic experts.March 15, 2006Previous PagePage 87 of 88Next 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
