2011

DR chest tomosynthesis helps characterize lung lesions
By Rebekah Moan
The use of chest tomosynthesis with a digital radiography (DR) system enabled radiologists to characterize pulmonary lesions, circumventing the need for further diagnostic workup of patients with CT, according to a study by Italian researchers.
December 11, 2011
2011 12 07 12 02 30 339 2011 11 29 Digital Tomo Xray Thumb
iPad offers value in mobile emergency CT reading
By Erik L. Ridley
Although the experience provided by an iPad for reviewing medical images still has room for improvement, the popular tablet can be employed for remote reading of emergency CT studies by radiologists on the move, according to research presented at the RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
December 8, 2011
2011 12 08 16 39 18 761 2011 12 09 Ipad Thumb
Hitachi debuts MRI with oval-shaped magnet bore
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems America launched a new 1.5-tesla MRI scanner with an oval-shaped magnet bore as a work-in-progress at last week's RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
December 7, 2011
RSNA reports attendance uptick
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) reported that preliminary numbers from its 2011 meeting in Chicago indicate that overall attendance climbed 2% compared with the 2010 edition, continuing a growth trend that began last year after two years of decline.
December 5, 2011
DR chest tomo reduces number of CT exams in Sweden
By Rebekah Moan
Using chest tomosynthesis with a digital radiography system reduced the number of chest CT exams performed at a Swedish institution, leading to lower radiation dose and better use of CT resources, according to a presentation from last week's RSNA meeting.
December 5, 2011
2011 12 12 09 14 02 207 Sweden Flag 70
RamSoft adds support for breast tomo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS vendor RamSoft said that version 5.1 of its PowerServer software suite now supports the capability to display breast tomosynthesis images.
December 4, 2011
Same CCTA results mean different risks in men and women
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Researchers have long known of differences between men and women in the rate of cardiac disease and resulting morbidity, but a new study presented at RSNA 2011 suggests that the same coronary CTA (CCTA) results require different interpretation and risk assessments depending on the patient's gender.
December 4, 2011
2011 12 02 11 49 38 238 Nance ctfindings bottom
Repeat brachytherapy a viable option for prostate cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - Prostate cancer patients who undergo brachytherapy treatments that fail due to inadequately placed radioactive seeds -- but who don't develop distant metastases -- may have better luck the second time around, concluded a study presented at the RSNA meeting.
December 1, 2011
Lossy image compression affects CAD performance
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - Although it doesn't influence 3D volume rendering, lossy image compression can negatively affect computer-aided detection (CAD) performance, according to research presented at the RSNA 2011 meeting.
November 30, 2011
An RSNA 'Christmas Carol'
By Dr. Sam Friedman
CHICAGO - For years, the PACSman Awards were an annual tradition in AuntMinnie.com's coverage of the RSNA conference. With the PACSman hanging up his typewriter last year, the baton has now passed to the Dalai Lama of PACS, radiologist and blogger Dr. Sam Friedman, who shares his unique RSNA experience.
November 30, 2011
Implementing meaningful use isn't a cakewalk yet
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - From a radiology perspective, meaningful use guidelines are challenging, with a minefield of unknowns and pitfalls. It's perhaps unsurprising, then, that a panel discussion on how radiology practices are actually handling meaningful use attracted quite a crowd on Tuesday at RSNA 2011.
November 30, 2011
PET/MRI surpasses PET/CT for some abdominal lesions
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - PET/MRI can outperform PET/CT for lesion conspicuity and characterization in the abdomen, particularly in the liver, according to a study presented by Swiss researchers at the RSNA 2011 meeting.
November 30, 2011
2011 12 02 09 13 21 105 2011 12 02 Pet
Page 1 of 11
Next Page