Ultralow-dose CT enables more confident diagnosis in acute nonspecific abdominal pain cases and helps these patients leave the hospital sooner. The technique does a better job than the standard abdominal x-ray series at a comparable radiation dose, according to a new study presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in Orlando.

A new single-screen user interface developed by Stereotaxis integrates information in the electrophysiology laboratory, promising to boost efficiency and minimize downtime associated with problems in equipment, even those from other manufacturers.

FDA clears Hansen EP robotic systemToshiba nabs ultrasound contractFinal data clock in for 64-slice CT trial

Coronary artery stenosis detection with 64-slice CT can get a boost in accuracy if intravenous contrast protocols aim for maximum intravascular attenuation, according to research presented today at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in Orlando.

Radiology department chairs voted nearly unanimous support in April for recommending that the American Board of Radiology reschedule its annual oral exam for residents to a date two years after residents have completed their fourth year of training.

Researchers have found a way to use ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for gout. The noninvasive modality could serve as a potential supplement to blood, urine, and joint fluid tests, which don't always provide a definitive diagnosis.

Insight extends share exchange againNightHawk ups guidance on soaring revenuesInSite One teams with Siemens Europe approves Stereotaxis’ irrigated catheterNaviscan PET draws $15M investment

The radiology community may soon witness the death of best-of-breed IT solutions. Until recently, companies expert at a specific kind of information handling, such as RIS and orthopedic PACS, have been able to win converts. But that is changing as large IT companies expand to create enterprise-wide systems, building interfaces to work with legacy products, as they set their sights on developing comprehensive systems that will one day push aside their specialized competitors.

Market analysis predicts PACS to near $9B in 2011Dynamic Imaging prepares to demo RIS/PACS at SIIMHansen allies with Jude MedicalFuji plans to pitch RIS/PACS at RBMA summitEpix chairman retires

College-based urgent care physicians and community-based emergency room physicians do not feel compelled to consult with radiologists about patients with abdominal pain, according to results of an e-mail survey presented at the Association of University Radiologists meeting in April.

The Kodak Health Group is no more, but the Kodak brand will live on in the form of Carestream Health.

NeuroLogica bridges CT gapSiemens upgrades cardiovascular ITGE adds novel CT injector to lineupEdap targets EU, Russia for HIFU salesNorth American Scientific taps new top exec

Practitioners can choose either vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty to treat vertebral compression fractures until a prospective trial comparing the two techniques says otherwise, according a multisociety position statement in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. The statement does not fully address the economic impact of each treatment choice.

It might have been just another example of teleradiology, but the exceptional image quality of the PET/CT scans and live consult made it much more.

A conebeam breast CT scanner is producing exquisite 3D images and enabling visualization of tiny calcifications, but further work is needed to reduce radiation dose and improve system design.

Lower costs, speedier recovery, and reduced pain give uterine artery embolization an edge over surgery for fibroid treatment, according to a multicenter trial that examined the relative merits of the two methods.

On a crisp, bright morning in Budapest last October, this concept sent shockwaves through the audience at the Management in Radiology congress. Dr. Nicola Strickland, a radiologist from the Hammersmith Hospital in London, gave compelling reasons as to why the future of imaging lies in ever-greater specialization by body part and disease process.

One radiological subspecialty does not deal with a single organ or organ system. Nor does it concentrate on a single imaging modality. On the contrary, it evaluates and takes care of the entire body, reflecting on how it and its metabolism work and how they change with age and physical development.

Cutaneous malignant melanoma is a relatively common malignancy, and its incidence is increasing worldwide, especially in the Caucasian population. The clinical course of melanoma depends on tumor thickness, localization, ulceration, growth rate, and histology of the primary tumor. Metastatic spread may arise from very small masses.

MRI will continue to evolve and will remain the dominant imaging technology in medicine, according to a leading world expert on the modality.