Dear AuntMinnie Member,
It's no secret that radiology is one of healthcare's most sedentary professions. And all those days and nights sitting at a workstation in the dark can have long-term health ramifications.
That's why researchers from the University of Washington found some creative ways to get radiologists up and moving, and we're sharing their findings with you in a new article in our Imaging Leaders Digital Community.
One solution is a standing workstation, which can increase the user's energy expenditure by 13% over baseline, according to the researchers. More novel is the installation of exercise equipment such as treadmills and elliptical machines in the reading room -- which the university has tried, with some success.
Find out how they've done it by clicking here, or visit the Imaging Leaders Digital Community at leaders.auntminnie.com.
Fingertip ultrasound
Sure, you've heard of handheld ultrasound. But what about fingertip ultrasound?
A company called Sonivate is hoping to take ultrasound to the next level through SonicEye, a miniaturized ultrasound transducer that can be worn on the tip of a finger.
Sonivate believes that fingertip ultrasound leverages the natural connection between the brain and the hands, and that it has valuable clinical applications in areas such as nerve blocks, vascular access, and biopsies, as well as battlefield medicine. SonicEye functions the same as conventional ultrasound probes, and it works with existing ultrasound scanners.
Learn more about SonicEye and fingertip ultrasound by clicking here, or visit our Ultrasound Digital Community.
While you're in the community, check out a new article on the use of shear-wave elastography for patients with diffuse liver disease. The research indicates that elastography could have utility beyond patients with hepatitis C. Read the article by clicking here, or go to the community at ultrasound.auntminnie.com.
ACR cries foul
Last but not least, the American College of Radiology (ACR) said that if Medicare reimbursement can be granted to DNA stool testing for colorectal cancer, it should also be granted for CT colonography, a far more accurate test. Is a double standard at play? Click here to learn more.
