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'Multiple-bilateral' breast mass malignancy rate comparable to similar lesions
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, November 30 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSJ02-01 | Room E450AMalignancy rates for multiple-bilateral breast masses detected at whole-breast ultrasound are comparable to rates for masses with similar features but not categorized as multiple-bilateral, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins at Green Spring Station in Lutherville, MD.
November 9, 2010
Positron emission mammography can be more specific than MRI
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 29 | 9:25 a.m.-9:35 a.m. | VM21-06 | Arie Crown TheaterPositron emission mammography (PEM) is more specific than MRI for surgical management in women with ipsilateral breast cancer, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins at Green Spring Station in Lutherville, MD.
November 9, 2010
Merge grows revenues, names Surges CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
With the help of its acquisition of PACS software developer Amicas earlier this year, healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare achieved record revenues in the third quarter.
November 8, 2010
GE to continue health academy support
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has unveiled plans to expand its collaboration with the Health Management Academy for the next five years.
November 8, 2010
Use of head CTA scans surges in Medicare patients
By Eric Barnes
The use of CT angiography (CTA) for head and neck indications has gone through the roof in the past few years -- rising by more than 800% between 2002 and 2007 in the Medicare population, according to a new study in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
November 8, 2010
Advanced imaging overused in diagnosing acute pancreatitis
By Kate Madden Yee
Advanced imaging for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is overused, according to a study published online in Radiology from researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital. They found that clinical assessment of acute pancreatitis, rather than advanced imaging, works just fine for most patients.
November 8, 2010
Using a risk analysis matrix to secure RIS/PACS
By Erik L. Ridley
Thursday, December 2 | 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | LL-INS-TH1B | Lakeside Learning CenterIn this poster presentation, a research team from Thailand will present a risk analysis matrix for analyzing and managing security risks to RIS/PACS.
November 7, 2010
PACS is used often and meaningfully
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, December 1 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSM12-05 | Room S102DIn this paper presentation, a team from Harvard Medical School in Boston will present data showing why enterprise PACS should, indeed, be considered "meaningful use" of healthcare IT.
November 7, 2010
Zotec awarded Blue Star Imaging pact
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical billing services provider Zotec Partners has signed a three-year billing service contract with Blue Star Imaging of Irving, TX.
November 4, 2010
RSNA program slims down for 2010 show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Consider it a sign of the times: RSNA has removed presentation abstracts from the program guide for its 2010 meeting, enabling the society to produce a slimmed-down document that's in keeping with its goal of hosting a greener meeting.
November 4, 2010
FDA: Airport scanners pose low health risks
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Full-body scanners used in airports and court buildings pose very little health risk, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
November 4, 2010
Philips wins Fla. x-ray install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has won an installation of its Ambient Experience x-ray environment at a Florida hospital.
November 3, 2010
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