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Cardiac PACS pace quickens

By Wayne Forrest

The volume of cardiac procedures in the U.S. continues to rise each year, and healthcare facilities are expanding their services to accommodate the growth. In turn, institutions are ramping up their investment in cardiac PACS technology.

September 21, 2005

Digital radiography: How to make a successful transition

Digital radiography is one of the fastest-growing technologies in medical imaging. Most radiology departments recognize the benefits of digital radiography, but some organizations lack experience in managing large, multifaceted projects like transitioning to digital radiography. Several key factors can help ensure an organization's success in going digital, and following some basic steps can help smooth the transition.

August 9, 2005

Can SPECT/CT revitalize nuclear medicine?

By Marvin Burns

SPECT/CT has been introduced recently with the expectation that it will emulate PET/CT's success as a hybrid imaging modality. Proponents are confident that the addition of CT will provide a new springboard for SPECT in nuclear cardiology as well as other functional studies, revitalizing traditional nuclear medicine.

July 6, 2005

The importance of medical display calibration

Display system calibration is important to ensure that each image is shown consistently and accurately every time it is viewed. In this white paper, Adi Abileah, chief research scientist at medical display manufacturer Planar Systems, discusses the importance of monitor calibration, and examines two commonly used methods for calibrating displays.

June 9, 2005

3D: Rendering a new era

By Robert Bruce

Three-dimensional imaging is no longer just a gimmick for producing interesting fetal "keepsake" pictures to show expecting parents. The rise of 3D imaging is now being driven by necessity rather than novelty, and is leading to a revolution in the way radiologists think about the data they manipulate and review, according to this Technology Review article.

May 1, 2005

As cardiac CT interest heats up, so does EBCT, MDCT debate

By Kate Madden Yee

Cardiac imaging with multislice CT scanners is threatening to eclipse electron beam computed tomography, the technology that pioneered CT heart imaging. Although many believe that EBCT retains technical advantages over MDCT, practices are increasingly opting for the cheaper and more clinically versatile MDCT scanners -- raising questions about EBCT's future, according to this Technology Review article.

March 30, 2005

Part V: Exploring PACS secrets -- Buyers and sellers

By Michael J. Cannavo

In the latest installment of our series on PACS, consultant Michael J. Cannavo reflects on some of the issues facing PACS today, from creating a workable system to the games vendors and clients play.

December 15, 2004

The future of digital displays in healthcare: What we need to succeed

Today's digital imaging industry has come far for hospitals. The technology is ready, and hospitals are now acquiring, viewing, and storing more images digitally. But for digital imaging to reach its full potential, image viewing needs to extend outside of the radiology department to the entire hospital.

December 14, 2004

Part IV: Exploring PACS secrets -- RSNA edition

By Michael J. Cannavo

Evaluating PACS technology at the annual RSNA meeting is a difficult job, complicated by a dizzying array of choices, and vendors who demonstrate next year's software. The inimitable Michael Cannavo explains it all for you.

November 17, 2004

Part III: Exploring PACS secrets

By Michael J. Cannavo

In the third installment of our series on PACS, consultant Michael J. Cannavo shares his tips on hiring, contracting, and working with PACS consultants.

September 16, 2004

Computed radiography's (not so surprising) resilience

By Kate Madden Yee

In the late 1990s, some predicted that digital radiography would replace computed radiography as the primary digital x-ray solution. But this hasn't come to pass. Rather, it's become clear that CR and DR offer different solutions for different challenges. CR continues to attract facilities that want to enter the digital arena, while utilizing their existing equipment.

September 15, 2004

Part II: Exploring PACS secrets

By Michael J. Cannavo

Like two kids fighting over the same toy, PACS has created a battlefield between radiology and hospital information technology (IT) departments in recent years. Numerous articles have been written about who owns PACS -- radiology or IT -- from both a decision-making and support perspective. The reality, however, is actually a contradiction: No one owns PACS and everyone owns PACS.

July 5, 2004

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