An exhibit by Dr. Paul Chang and colleagues from the University of Pittsburgh earned the RSNA's infoRAD summa cum laude award.
The exhibit, Dynamic Transfer Syntax: A flexible representation and interactive image data delivery protocol for enterprise-wide image distribution and integration, demonstrated innovative ways to transfer complex images without the cost or time-delay of conventional PACS. In addition to Chang, the winning team included J. Huffman, C. Betancourt, B. McCurtain, and J. Lui.
The RSNA's secret Scientific Awards committee, whose members remain anonymous even after the meeting ends, also selected four magna cum laude winners and 43 certificate of merit winners.
The magna cum laude winners include:
9501: A new approach to tele-consultation for cardiology, ultrasound, and angiography in a low-bandwidth environment.
San Francisco, CA. Authors: Dr. J. N. Stahl, J. Zhang, Ph.D., A. Lou, Ph.D., and H. K. Huang, D.Sc.
9704: Development of low-cost PC, DICOM and CD-R-based PACS and RIS system integrated in an intranet of a private imaging institute.
Geneva, Switzerland.Authors: R. Welz, Ph.D, L. Bovisi, Ph.D., A. Farine, Ph.D, and Dr. J. Oberson Jr.
9709: Integrating endoscopy into a PACS with the DICOM standard
Toronto, ON, Canada. Authors: G. G. Couch, J. Cafazzo and Dr. P. Rossos
9732: Add-on visualization of ultrasonic devices for 3-D visualization improving enabling process in echocardiography
Braunschweig, Germany. Authors: M. Teistler and Dr. D. P. Prestschner
In addition, the committee also picked 15 scientific exhibits for Excellence in Design awards. These awards are given to exhibits that have a particularly pleasing appearance and are easy to follow.
