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Part I: Exploring PACS secrets

By Michael J. Cannavo

AuntMinnie.com presents the first part in a series by PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo exploring commonly accepted PACS theories -- as well as industry secrets your PACS vendor might not want you to know.

May 13, 2004

Medical software design, Part III: How product line architectures fail

The experts from Foliage Software Systems discuss how to avoid invisible dependencies in the organization and the product code base that may delay product release schedules, impair performance, or even prevent shipment of one product due to software problems in another.

January 28, 2004

Medical software design, Part II: Effective approaches for product line architectures

Timothy Bowe, Charlie Alfred, and John Cadigan of Foliage Software Systems discuss multiple products based on a centralized technology, and the challenges of developing product lines based on a single underlying architecture.

January 27, 2004

Strategy management for medical product line architecture

Recently the medical equipment market has been driven in the direction of increased segmentation. Coupled with these market pressures are the financial realities associated with the process of developing complex products. Timothy Bowe, Charlie Alfred, and John Cadigan of Foliage Software Systems offer strategies on how to manage and improve medical software systems.

January 26, 2004

Foundations laid, CAD technology builds mainstream support

By Kate Madden Yee

Developed more than 30 years ago, computer-aided detection (CAD) technology has continued to evolve as computers have become more powerful. Although clinical applications of the technology have traditionally been limited to mammography, companies are rapidly developing techniques for use with other modalities.

January 12, 2004

Part II: The psychological impact of 3-D ultrasound on pregnant women

This is the second and final installment of a white paper contributed by Dr. Stefano Ciatti and colleagues at the Studio Ecograficao Dott. Stefano Ciatti in Prato, Italy. It explores the role of 3-D ultrasound in shaping the perceptions of pregnant women toward the developing fetus.

December 29, 2003

Part I: The psychological impact of 3-D ultrasound on pregnant women

This is the first installment of a two-part white paper contributed by Dr. Stefano Ciatti and his colleagues at the Studio Ecograficao Dott. Stefano Ciatti in Prato, Italy. It explores the role of 3-D ultrasound in shaping the perceptions of pregnant women toward the developing fetus.

December 28, 2003

3D and the future of imaging

By Robert Bruce

The future of imaging is three-dimensional. Although it first came on the scene with the introduction of CT scanning in the late 1970s, perceptions that 3D had limited clinical application kept it out of the limelight. Now it's taking center stage, creating images that radiologists could only dream of decades ago.

November 2, 2003

Part II: An insider’s guide to buying a used MRI -- installation

Actual installation of the MRI system in a facility is the most problem-prone aspect of the project. Poor planning can lead to major delays. Clark Wilkins of JDI Solutions discusses how to avoid the pitfalls of poor project planning.

September 22, 2003

Part I: An insider’s guide to buying a used MRI -- acquisition

AuntMinnie.com is pleased to present the first installment of a two-part series on used MRI equipment. Clark Wilkins of JDI Solutions offers prospective buyers insight into the issues involved in purchasing pre-owned imaging equipment.

September 21, 2003

More breast markers available as usage becomes standard practice

By Tracie L. Thompson

Trends in the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease have spawned demand for markers that are easily deployed, visible on sonography and mammography without causing significant artifacts on MRI, and resistant to dislocation. However, the technology is straightforward enough that commercial systems face serious competition from inexpensive, do-it-yourself solutions.

August 25, 2003

CR versus DR -- what are the options?

By Robert Bruce

The vast majority of imaging exams rely on radiography, the last modality to go digital. However, x-ray systems are coming on the market with larger image receptors, higher resolution, and increased functionality. Increased competition and innovation should mean lower prices and workflow improvement for imaging facilities.

July 30, 2003

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