Little or no difference exists between 1-megapixel and 5-megapixel medical-grade LCD monitors for reading cervical spine images for fractures, according to a study presented at the SCAR meeting Thursday. And consumer-grade LCDs may be good enough for reading CT images, a second study concluded. More »

Security is not something that you buy and install, according to Dr. Paul Chang, director of radiology informatics at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. A proper security model transcends devices and technology. It requires a reengineering of user behavior, attitude, and philosophy. More »

The venerable DICOM CT and MR image objects are now more than 10 years old, outdated by comparison with the rapidly advancing capabilities of CT and MR technologies. More »

Imagine a reading space that allows you to electrically fog the glass to signal that you do not want to be interrupted. Or a system that directs sound from the speaker only to you, so you don’t have to share your conversations or music with unappreciative colleagues. These features and more will be... More »

Not all institutions are large enough to expand their main PACS storage to accommodate the constant stream of incoming multislice CT data sets. For smaller institutions, a miniPACS can provide cost-effective additional storage for thin-section volumetric CT data sets, according to researchers in... More »

Security event monitors, the latest advance in security software, can help defend radiology departments against the growing onslaught of network attacks, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. More »

Radiology departments need not fear irreversible compression of medical images, according to a Canadian review of the medical literature. More »

The field of teleradiology is an undeveloped legal frontier, according to a healthcare attorney speaking at a SCAR special session to address the challenges and solutions long-distance providers experience. More »

The Society for Computer Applications in Radiology celebrated its quarter century milestone with a new tagline, a headquarters move, and a look into space during the opening session Thursday of its annual meeting in Orlando. More »

A “digital dashboard” helps radiologists quickly identify workflow trouble spots and could improve image management processes, according to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. More »