Kathy Kincade[email protected]Radiation Oncology/TherapyStudy links frequent dental x-rays with brain tumorsPeople who have received frequent dental x-rays have an increased risk of developing meningioma, according to a case-control study examining the correlation between dental x-rays and meningioma. The findings support the need for practitioners to exercise their best professional judgment when determining whether an imaging study is a diagnostic necessity.April 9, 2012PACS/VNAIntegrating PACS and MDCT: 10,000 slices and growingWhat's the key to getting your PACS to work efficiently in today's advanced visualization environment? Dr. Paul J. Chang of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine recently discussed the challenges in managing the ever-increasing number of images from modalities such as MDCT, including building archival models and integrating advanced visualization tools.September 2, 2007Advanced Visualization3D technologists: You’ve trained them -- now retain themIt is no secret that radiologic technologists (RT) -- especially those trained in 3D imaging -- are at a premium. With little-to-no formal 3D education available, finding and keeping qualified techs is not only a competitive endeavor but a costly one as well, given that the facilities that hire these RTs are also expected to provide and pay for their training.August 14, 2007Image ProcessingRadiologists call on PACS vendors to improve 3D imaging integrationAs digital imaging technologies improve, does it make more sense to remain wedded to dedicated postprocessing workstations or to go with an integrated PACS solution? Jeffrey Mendel, chair of radiology at Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston, recently shared his views on this topic and discussed how to choose between separate workstations and PACS integration for advanced processing functions.July 24, 2007Industry NewsPET/CT moves closer to diagnostic standard of careWith its roots now firmly planted in oncology, PET/CT has become a well-established diagnostic tool for cancer assessment, staging, and restaging. The combination of functional PET data with anatomical CT data has been shown time and again to provide more accurate and specific diagnoses than individual modalities alone, with the added bonus of sometimes detecting previously unknown tumors or conditions.February 28, 2007Digital X-RayStudy finds link between RT retake rates and image qualitySometimes it takes a little extra time to get the job done right. That seems to be the message from a new study analyzing the relationship between digital radiography (DR) retake rates and image quality -- researchers found that the radiologic technologists with the highest retake rates also produced the best images.December 14, 2006Page 1 of 1Top StoriesMRIUltrasound-guided fluoro for kidney stones cuts radiation to kidsFluoroscopy-assisted ultrasound guidance for mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedures in children is safer and more effective than fluoroscopy alone.Molecular ImagingNew analysis supports use of FES-PET in breast cancer patientsMRIAre athletes returning to play too soon after concussion?CTUltralow-dose CT identifies pneumonia in immunocompromised patientsSponsor ContentElevate your patient's care with the capabilities of Cardiac PET/CT
