Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Imaging InformaticsAuntMinnieEurope.com Healthcare Informatics InsiderDecember 12, 2012Radiology EducationSurvey assesses medical app use by young MDsThe number of medical apps that have been developed for smartphones and mobile tablets is growing exponentially. But are they being used? A survey of medical students and junior doctors in the U.K. sought to find out.December 12, 2012Enterprise ImagingAuntMinnieEurope.com PACS InsiderDecember 10, 2012Industry NewsPACS case study: Dutch embark on major upgradeEight years is a long lifespan for a PACS. While an old system may continue to function, its effectiveness is outpaced by advancing imaging technology that places increasing performance burdens and requires greater workflow efficiency, as Dutch radiologists and managers have learned.December 10, 2012Molecular ImagingAdding a radiologist improves rad therapy treatment planningCHICAGO - Having a consultant diagnostic radiologist as a member of a radiation oncology treatment planning team can help improve the accuracy and appropriateness of radiotherapy for cancer patients, according to study results presented on Tuesday at the RSNA annual meeting.November 29, 2012Market AnalysisAnalysts predict rapid growth for FPD mobile C-arm equipmentThe global demand for flat panel detector (FPD) mobile C-arm digital radiography systems is expected to soar, growing by 54% worldwide from 2011 to 2016, according to a key forecast in a new report published by market research firm InMedica.November 20, 2012Clinical NewsInternational survey shows increase in healthcare IT utilizationPrimary care physicians around the world have been investing in health information technology, a 10-country survey sponsored by the Commonwealth Fund has found. Changes in health system performance will be critical to healthcare reform, according to the findings published in Health Affairs.November 15, 2012Clinical NewsAcupuncture relieves radiation-induced xerostomiaAcupuncture can relieve the symptoms of xerostomia, chronic dry mouth, according to the findings of a randomized clinical trial published online on 23 October in Annals of Oncology. This may be welcome news to the nearly half million patients worldwide diagnosed each year with head and neck cancers.October 28, 2012Clinical NewsSubtleties of chest x-rays pose challenge to emergency physiciansPediatric chest x-rays should be interpreted by radiologists, although attending pediatricians in an emergency department do a good job in their absence, according to research published in the October issue of Pediatric Emergency Care.October 24, 2012Enterprise ImagingAuntMinnieEurope.com PACS InsiderOctober 22, 2012Previous PagePage 4 of 22Next PageTop StoriesCTCT pearls from Ireland’s top orthopedic hospitalDeveloping diagnostic reference levels for common CT procedures, along with an emphasis on training of CT radiographers, are key factors in the optimization process, researchers from Dublin have asserted.Molecular ImagingSPECT/CT identifies prostate cancer patients with poor outcomesUltrasoundMore ultrasound cuts risks in pregnancies with less fetal movementDigital X-RayGerman team aims to cut radiation dose in IRCTHow well do LLMs interpret bone fracture textual CT reports?
