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Automated segmentation could improve fetal heart echo
By Eric Barnes
A new method of segmenting the fetal heart with echocardiography could improve the evaluation of congenital heart defects compared to the time-consuming manual segmentation in use today, according to researchers from the U.K.
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Philips inks 8-year PACS/Xcelera deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has announced a contract to replace a siloed legacy PACS at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in central Florida.
November 4, 2009
Merge settles fraud complaint with SEC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare has settled a multiyear investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
November 4, 2009
NovaRad scores Massachusetts orders
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS developer NovaRad has announced contracts for two new installations at facilities in the Boston area.
November 4, 2009
PACSGear launches new QC tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS accessories firm PACSGear has announced the addition of GearView QC to its portfolio of products.
November 4, 2009
Road to RSNA 2009: Healthcare Informatics Preview
By Cynthia E. Keen
November 4, 2009
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Open-source software aids in QA data collection
By Erik L. Ridley
Thursday, December 3 | 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | LL-IN2165-R08 | Lakeside Learning CenterThis scientific poster will address the facility certification process, with University of California, San Diego researchers presenting their use of an open-source software application called AutoHotkey to automatically populate quality assurance data collection forms with information from a PACS.
November 4, 2009
Software secures data stored on mobile computers
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, December 2 | 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | LL-IN2154-L11 | Lakeside Learning CenterMobile computing devices such as laptops are a computer user's dream, but they're a data security nightmare for systems administrators. In this scientific poster, U.S. researchers will present their use of an open-source application that allows users to prevent data loss on their mobile computers.
November 4, 2009
ACR pilot project shows the need for national CT dose database
By Erik L. Ridley
Tuesday, December 1 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSJ12-06 | Room S402ABThe American College of Radiology (ACR) will use results from a pilot CT dose index registry to make the case for a national database to track radiation dose.
November 4, 2009
Reporting MRI exams: The positive impact of audits
By Cynthia E. Keen
Tuesday, December 1 | 3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m. | SSJ11-04 | Room S102DWhat's the value and impact of a regular, robust clinical audit of the quality of radiology reports? An impressive improvement in quality, according to the experience of a U.K. audit program.
November 4, 2009
Automated peer-review QA software beats paper
By Erik L. Ridley
Tuesday, December 1 | 3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m. | SSJ12-04 | Room S402ABTo maintain their institutional credentials, U.S. imaging facilities must set up a peer-review quality assurance program for radiologists to grade each other's work. Using paper and pencil to manage this process can be a headache, and that's why a Rhode Island radiology practice has implemented an automated software application for managing peer-review overreads.
November 4, 2009
... and are they really happy (with radiology reports)?
By Cynthia E. Keen
Tuesday, December 1 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSJ11-03 | Room S102DThere's nothing like a survey to perform a reality check. In this case, radiologists at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, performed a survey to ascertain whether the reports they are preparing are meeting the needs of clinicians who receive them.
November 4, 2009
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