Dear AuntMinnie Member,
Our live video stream of the International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT (MDCT 2013) moves into its second day today, with a major highlight this afternoon: the annual Workstation Face-Off.
The Workstation Face-Off gives developers of 3D advanced visualization software the chance to strut their stuff as they process the massive datasets that are increasingly common in CT. Check it out starting at 3:50 p.m. EDT today at isct.auntminnie.com.
Meanwhile, we're also bringing you breaking editorial coverage of the MDCT 2013 proceedings. Be sure to check out today's article on a talk by Dr. Eliot Siegel about how imaging informatics can help CT sites monitor and improve their image quality.
Also, don't miss an article covering yesterday's opening talk by Dr. U. Joseph Schoepf on how radiologists can take control of the debate over radiation dose. Dr. Schoepf believes the discussion on radiation has been hijacked by advocates with ulterior motives, resulting in a hyperbolic debate that scares patients and obscures the value of CT. Read more by clicking here.
International editor Eric Barnes is on the scene in Washington, DC, and will continue to file reports for our CT Digital Community, which you can read at ct.auntminnie.com. Also be sure to check out our Instagram snapshots by clicking here.
Dalai Lama of PACS is back
Next up is our occasional columnist Dr. Sam Friedman, aka the Dalai Lama of PACS, who explains how radiologists should use image sharing software to get ahead of the game in the discussion on radiation dose and unnecessary imaging.
Dr. Friedman's thoughts came after he was recently approached by a patient to discuss her case. He soon found that she had received a number of imaging scans that he believes were unnecessary.
Could image sharing software have helped, making it easier for both patients and providers to stay on top of how many scans have been ordered? Get Dalai's perspective by clicking here, or visit our PACS Digital Community at pacs.auntminnie.com.
While you're in the community, check out this article on how an Australian health system used a paging system to alert referring physicians that their images were ready, saving time and improving service.
