In Review - News from the 2005 Meeting of the RSNAIT smoothes radiology's rough edgesBy: Merlina TrevinoMany institutions are developing their own software or modifying commercial products to improve workflow efficiency. - Information technology use continues to become more pervasive. - Radiology departments are using IT solutions to enhance communication of urgent findings with referring physicians. - Faster report turnaround is the mantra for radiology departments. Whether it's through speech recognition or other devices, departments are implementing electronic solutions to enhance reporting. - Workflow data analysis identifies laggard radiologists. - Digital dashboards give radiology administrators a graphical method for quickly viewing incoming data. |
Table of ContentsRSNA never ceases to amaze, even after a year of news Multislice CT nears revolution in coronary artery imaging Radiologists must use cardiac CT or lose it 64-slice CT outshines predecessors for imaging the coronary arteries Homegrown work list tools provide custom solutions RSNA attendance continues to rise IT smoothes radiology's rough edges Digital x-ray challenges CT lung cancer screening Trends in chest radiography show maturation, experimentation 64-slice CT cuts radiation dose in pediatric cases CT, MRI mature for ped imaging Vendors refine offerings to suit efficiency mantra Kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty proponents reach detente National Oncologic PET Registry takes initial enrollment steps Breast tomosynthesis faces small trials but big dreams Adjunctive technique improves sensitivity, specificity |