MRI surpasses CT and plain film in bone marrow disease
March 12th 2003Although plain-film radiography and CT can be used to image bone marrow, MRI provides the best results and should be the primary imaging tool for suspected bone marrow pathology, according to an ECR presentation by German researchers. With MRI,
Smart software tackles MDCT reconstruction bottleneck
March 10th 2003GE Medical Systems has released a new software platform designed to ease workflow bottlenecks in the CT suite. The Xtream technology application will be installed on the operator console of GE's multidetector scanners, offering a one-touch protocol for
Oral contrast makes MR enteroclysis more palatable
March 8th 2003Several problems hamper Crohn's disease diagnosis, including the need for repetitive diagnostic assessment and the possibility of incomplete diagnostic information.Because of the necessity for repeat exams, particularly for pediatric patients,
MR, particularly True FISP, adds value to imaging small bowel
March 8th 2003True FISP sequences improve the delineation of bowel wall thickening and peri-intestinal inflammation, compared with conventional sequences, according to German researchers. Dr. Christian Hohl and colleagues from the RWTH Aachen University Hospital
MR beats CT, ultrasound in staging advanced rectal cancer
March 7th 2003MR is superior to CT and ultrasound for predicting local tumor invasion in patients with advanced rectal carcinoma, according to German researchers. They suggest that MR may replace CT as the primary staging modality.Preoperative staging of advanced
MR identifies patients at risk of recurrent rectal cancer
March 7th 2003Local recurrence of rectal cancer, the main factor in treatment failure, typically occurs during the first 12 to 24 months of follow-up. Researchers from South Korea found a correlation between preoperative MR images and local recurrence. "If we can
PatientKeeper Mobile Solutions To Offer MedQuist Medical Dictation and Transcription Capability
February 18th 2003BOSTON, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- PatientKeeper, a leading provider of mobile computing solutions that improve patient care and curb rising costs, today announced an agreement with MedQuist , a leading provider of health information and document
HIMSS coverage: CPR shows royal colors at Queens Health Network
February 18th 2003A successful computerized patient record implementation at Queens Health Network has earned the New York City hospital the 2002 Nicholas E. Davies Award. The award is given annually by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society for
Dr. Don Caruso of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene Medical Center Named Physician Of The Year by Microsoft
February 18th 2003SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- From the exhibition floor of the Healthcare Information Management Specialist Society (HIMSS) 2003 Annual Conference and Exhibition, a panel of independent healthcare industry experts honored Don
HIMSS coverage: This pen is mightier than the cord
February 14th 2003A new approach to retaining the old habits of physicians who are averse to data entry was exhibited this week at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society meeting.The approach tries to overcome physicians' resistance by letting them do
HIMSS coverage: Patient safety tops healthcare concerns
February 14th 2003Implementing technologies that will reduce medical errors and improve patient safety is the chief concern of healthcare IT executives, according to a survey released this week by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
HIMSS coverage: CPR moves into the fast lane
February 13th 2003Those in a hurry to implement a computerized patient record can try following the Cleveland Clinic, which deployed a CPR to 30 of their clinics in 100 days."The project was established in August 2001, and all sites were completed by the end of the
Tablet PC Gains Widespread Support From Healthcare Industry
February 12th 2003SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Months after its official launch, Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition continues to receive positive support within the healthcare industry, Microsoft Corp. today announced at the 2003 Healthcare
Microsoft Healthcare Users Group and Microsoft Announce Winners of 2003 MS-HUG Annual Awards
February 12th 2003SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. and Microsoft Healthcare Users Group (MS-HUG) today announced the winners of the 2003 Industry Solution Awards for Healthcare (ISAH) and winners of the Microsoft User of the Year Awards. The
Microsoft Healthcare Users Group and Microsoft Announce Winners of 2003 MS-HUG Annual Awards
February 12th 2003SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. and Microsoft Healthcare Users Group (MS-HUG) today announced the winners of the 2003 Industry Solution Awards for Healthcare (ISAH) and winners of the Microsoft User of the Year Awards. The
HIMSS coverage: Wireless gets healthcare unplugged
February 12th 2003Wireless and mobile technologies are giving previously stationary medical applications legs, offering the industry new opportunities and new challenges."When it comes to mobile healthcare, one size does not fit all," said Kenneth Kleinberg, vice