Dear AuntMinnie Member,
A consensus is building that advanced visualization techniques such as 3D image interpretation are among the best ways to cope with increasingly large datasets like those from multidetector CT scanners.
But there is still plenty of healthy debate over how to set up the most efficient workflow in a 3D environment, according to speakers at last week's International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT in San Francisco. Three presenters offer their thoughts on 3D workflow design in an article by staff writer Wayne Forrest that we're featuring in our Advanced Visualization Digital Community.
Dr. Elliot Fishman from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore believes that radiologists should roll up their sleeves and dive into 3D postprocessing, for example by personally selecting images for referring physicians and report generation. That's the only way to ensure that the referring physician sees what the radiologist wants them to see, he believes.
Meanwhile, Dr. Geoffrey Rubin of Stanford University in California advocates making greater use of radiologic technologists for some postprocessing techniques, while physicians concentrate on direct visualization for primary interpretation. A third speaker, Dr. Jay Cinnamon of Quantum Radiology Northwest in Marietta, GA, believes in dividing the workload between radiologists and technologists based on skill levels.
Get more tips on how to set up the 3D workflow in your practice by clicking here, or visit the Advanced Visualization Digital Community at av.auntminnie.com.
