http://www.diagnosticimaging.com Radiology, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, X-ray - News and Resources - Diagnostic Imaging en Copyright 2009, CMPMedica US Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:30:02 GMT Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:30:02 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/low-dose/content/article/113619/2036264?CID=rss California’s law requiring radiation dose levels be included in CT reports goes into effect this year. Do you think states should require dose levels in radiology reports? Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/informatics-pacs/content/article/113619/2036230?CID=rss Siemens and Dell are partnering to provide a cloud-based image archiving and sharing solution for radiology, which they are highlighting at HIMSS this week in Las Vegas. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/mri/content/article/113619/2036193?CID=rss Functional magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated changes in brain function and cognitive performance in patients with relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis following a cognitive rehabilitation program. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/womens-imaging/content/article/113619/2036178?CID=rss Women in their 40s who are diagnosed with breast cancer detected by mammography have a better prognosis than women whose cancer was found by themselves or their doctors. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/informatics-pacs/content/article/113619/2035861?CID=rss ETIAM Corp. is introducing its turnkey system for communicating and managing images beyond the enterprise. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/informatics-pacs/content/article/113619/2035851?CID=rss Dicom Systems recently introduced the ArcStore DICOM Archive VNA Version 2.0. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/radblog/display/article/113619/2035787?CID=rss The healthcare strategy of large IT vendors must rely on powerful middleware solutions that they must apply as enabling technologies resolve system inefficiencies. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/cardiac/content/article/113619/2035766?CID=rss PET imaging agent CardioGen-82 is returning to the U.S. market with a revised label warning of unintended radiation exposure risk. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/mri/content/article/113619/2035761?CID=rss Diffusion tensor imaging, an MRI technique, showed that significant differences in the brains of high-risk children who go on to develop autism can be seen before symptoms appear. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/mri/content/article/113619/2034858?CID=rss Diffusion-weighted MRI is the most effective MRI technique to detect and evaluate patient response to platinum-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy for late-state ovarian cancer. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/radblog/display/article/113619/2034851?CID=rss So I took the plunge, and became a teleradiologist. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/informatics-pacs/content/article/113619/2034223?CID=rss Carestream will showcase its expanded Vue for Cloud Services with mobile imaging data access from its Vue Motion viewer, and higher levels of encryption and security through the Intel Xeon processor E7 family. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/informatics-pacs/content/article/113619/2034218?CID=rss Application developer Integrated Document Solutions (IDS) will unveil at HIMSS 2012 the latest versions of its smartphone apps aimed at unifying work lists and improving accessibility. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/womens-imaging/content/article/113619/2034076?CID=rss <img hspace="5" vspace="5" align="left" width="57" height="90" alt="" src="/image/image_gallery?img_id=2034204&amp;t=1329422020866" />It’s been two years since Connecticut enacted a law requiring providers to tell patients in writing if they have dense breast tissue, and other states are following suit. But practitioners say complying with the law is often complicated. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/radblog/display/article/113619/2034034?CID=rss I frequently consider what value I add to patient care, and how I can improve it. Here are the criteria one of my nonradiology colleagues recently told me she looks for in a good radiologist. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/practice-management/content/article/113619/2033295?CID=rss As the details of healthcare reform begin to solidify, one this is clear: Radiologists must step up and assume greater leadership roles. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/practice-management/content/article/113619/2033254?CID=rss <img hspace="5" vspace="5" align="left" width="99" height="80" alt="" src="/image/image_gallery?img_id=2033273&t=1329337686740" />Some of the upcoming challenges touch the individual radiologist’s pocketbook; others affect practice. Regardless of the specifics, radiologists will do well to revamp how they view themselves as part of the healthcare system. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/case-studies/content/article/113619/2032567?CID=rss <img hspace="5" vspace="5" align="left" width="104" height="125" alt="" src="/image/image_gallery?img_id=2032565&amp;t=1329323478347" />A 7-week-old female presents with left scalp hard swelling. The skull radiograph demonstrates a rim of calcification in the periphery of a raised swelling on the left parietal bone. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/pet-ct/content/article/113619/2032545?CID=rss Siemens announced FDA has cleared features associated with their new Biograph mCT positron emission tomography/computed tomography scanner, which the company unveiled at RSNA in November 2011. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT