Dear AuntMinnie Member,
The flood of data from multislice CT scanners is not only drowning radiologists who have to read the studies, it's also straining PACS networks due to the large file sizes of MSCT datasets.
But researchers from the University of Maryland offered a possible solution to the dilemma at last week's Society for Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR) meeting. An article by staff writer Erik L. Ridley in our PACS Digital Community discusses the project.
The Maryland team modified its existing PACS network with an auxiliary server-based archive designed to store the original thin-section CT exams used to create 3D reconstructions. The archive enables the hospital to store thin-section CT data that might be needed in the future without overloading its PACS network. Read all about their work by clicking here.
When you're finished with that story, learn about another SCAR study from Massachusetts General Hospital that compared consumer-grade LCD monitors to medical-grade LCDs for primary diagnostic applications -- click here for that article. Another presentation evaluated the utility of a digital dashboard for improving radiology workflow, while multivendor IT integration was the topic of a presentation from Medical College of Wisconsin researchers, available here.
Get these stories and more, including our business coverage from the SCAR exhibit floor, by visiting our PACS Digital Community at pacs.auntminnie.com.
