2012: Page 5

Radiologists should eye scans for clues to elder abuse
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - The under-the-radar problem of physical abuse of the elderly can be countered by radiologists who observe certain patterns of head and neck injuries, subdural hematomas, and the social context surrounding these cases, researchers reported at RSNA 2012.
November 27, 2012
CT dose reduction, PET/MRI pace Philips RSNA news
By Cynthia E. Keen, Brian Casey
CHICAGO - New developments in CT dose reduction, an expansion of its digital MRI architecture, and new enhancements in PET/MRI are pacing product news in the RSNA 2012 booth of Philips Healthcare.
November 27, 2012
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Moments in Radiology History: Part 10 -- RSNA show's early days
By Otha Linton
When RSNA held its first meeting in December 1915, the conference attracted 30 of the nascent society's 62 members to a Chicago hotel. Now closing in on its 100-year anniversary, RSNA still meets in Chicago, but it draws 60,000 radiology professionals to what has become the world's largest medical meeting.
November 27, 2012
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iCAD launches new VersaVue software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm iCAD launched the latest version of its VersaVue MR image analysis software at the 2012 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 26, 2012
Residents need twice the fluoro time to place catheters
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Radiology residents at two large teaching hospitals in Tennessee required twice as long as interventional radiologists to place central venous catheters under fluoroscopy guidance, effectively doubling the radiation dose to the patient, according to a study presented at the 2012 RSNA meeting.
November 26, 2012
Radiologists must exploit IT to secure their future: Part 1
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - Although healthcare reform and alternatives to the traditional fee-for-service model pose challenges to radiology, advances in information technology can help radiologists clearly demonstrate their value in patient care, according to Dr. Keith Dreyer, PhD, of Massachusetts General Hospital.
November 26, 2012
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Federal grant expands RSNA Image Share project
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The RSNA Image Share Project is moving forward with expansion plans after receiving a two-year, $5.3 million contract from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. The contract also provides an option for a two-year extension for an additional $5.5 million.
November 26, 2012
Dell, Siemens ink tomosynthesis cloud archiving deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dell and Siemens Healthcare have been selected by a large Southern California hospital to expand its imaging archiving capacity to address a large increase in long-term storage demand from the healthcare center's adoption of 3D tomosynthesis.
November 26, 2012
Standardized workflow lexicon project SWIMs toward completion
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - Optimizing workflow is a universal goal of any radiology department. Dashboards keep managers abreast of what's happening, but making comparisons is difficult because a standardized workflow lexicon doesn't exist. This will change with SWIM, according to a Monday scientific session at the RSNA meeting.
November 26, 2012
CT can replace x-ray for pediatric cystic fibrosis patients
By Rebekah Moan
CHICAGO - Ultralow-dose CT is on par with a frontal chest x-ray in terms of dose (0.05 mSv) and gives an accurate diagnosis in pediatric cystic fibrosis patients, Belgian researchers revealed on Monday afternoon at the annual RSNA meeting.
November 26, 2012
Matakina partners with Microsoft, offers cloud-based Volpara
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast density software company Matakina International announced a new partnership with Microsoft to make its Volpara breast density assessment software available globally via the Microsoft Azure Cloud, and launched the cloud-based version of the software at this week's 2012 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 26, 2012
Double Black launches new display calibration products
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Monitor distributor Double Black Imaging has introduced new display calibration software and services at the 2012 RSNA meeting.
November 26, 2012
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