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George S. Bisset III, M.D., Named RSNA Chairman of the Board

CHICAGO — George S. Bisset III, M.D., was named chairman of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Board of Directors today at the Society's annual meeting in Chicago.

Dr. Bisset is professor of radiology and pediatrics, as well as staff radiologist at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., where he has served as vice chairman of the Department of Radiology since 1995 and is presently serving as interim chairman for the department. As of April 2010, Dr. Bisset will… Continue

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Beverage Can Stay-Tabs Pose Swallowing Risk

CHICAGO — Three decades ago, a study revealed that beverage can pull-tabs were being swallowed by children, prompting a switch by U.S. manufacturers to stay-tabs. But a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) found that the new tabs are still potentially unsafe.

"One of the driving factors leading the change in beverage can construction in the U.S. was to eliminate inadvertent swallowing of the pull-tab and potential related… Continue

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Elastography Reduces Unnecessary Breast Biopsies

CHICAGO — Elastography is an effective, convenient technique that, when added to breast ultrasound, helps distinguish cancerous breast lesions from benign results, according to an ongoing study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

When mammography yields suspicious findings, physicians often use ultrasound to obtain additional information. However, ultrasound has the potential to result in more biopsies because of its relatively… Continue

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MRI Helps Detect Life-Threatening Pregnancy Complication

CHICAGO — A study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) revealed that MRI is a highly accurate means of identifying placenta accreta, a potentially life-threatening and increasingly common condition that is the leading cause of death for women just before and after giving birth.

"Due to the increase in cesarean sections and other surgeries that leave scarring on the uterine wall, coupled with women giving birth later in life, the… Continue

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Annual Screening with Breast Ultrasound or MRI Could Benefit Some Women

CHICAGO — Results of a large-scale clinical trial presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) provide the first strong evidence of the benefit of annual screening ultrasound for women with dense breasts who are at elevated risk for breast cancer. In addition, the study confirmed that MRI is highly sensitive in depicting early breast cancer.

"We found that annual screening with ultrasound in… Continue

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RSNA Awards Gold Medals to Drs. Glazer, Lentle and Levin

CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2009 — Today the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conferred its highest honor, the Gold Medal, upon Gary M. Glazer, M.D., of Stanford, Calif.; Brian C. Lentle, M.D., of Vancouver, B.C.; and David C. Levin, M.D., of Philadelphia, Pa.

In a tradition that originated in 1919, Gold Medals are presented each year to individuals who have rendered exemplary service to the science of radiology and who have received unanimous approval by the RSNA Board of… Continue

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Outpatient Disc Treatment Gives Long-Term Back Pain Relief

CHICAGO — A randomized, controlled study comparing standard conservative therapy to a minimally invasive treatment called percutaneous disc decompression for painful herniated disc revealed that while both treatments help patients in the short run, only disc decompression kept patients pain free up to two years later. Results of the study, the first of its kind, were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Discs are sponge-like… Continue

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Mammography May Increase Breast Cancer Risk in Some High-Risk Women

CHICAGO — Low-dose radiation from annual mammography screening may increase breast cancer risk in women with genetic or familial predisposition to breast cancer, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

"For women at high risk for breast cancer, screening is very important, but a careful approach should be taken when considering mammography for screening young women, particularly under age 30," said Marijke C.… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on December 2, 2009 at 9:54am — No Comments

Merge Healthcare Building Market Acceptance of Newest “Cloud” Image Management Solutions

Virtual Delivery Method Wins New Customer, Bringing Considerable Efficiency and Cost-Savings to RIS/PACS Deployment

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ: MRGE), a leading health IT solutions provider, today announced the availability of its RIS, PACS and Disaster Recovery solutions that leverage a cloud computing platform to manage a breadth of healthcare information. This scalable software as a service (SaaS) by Merge enables digital imaging enterprises to deploy a… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on December 1, 2009 at 9:14am — No Comments

RSNA 2009: Too Much Physical Activity May Lead to Arthritis

CHICAGO — Middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be unknowingly causing damage to their knees and increasing their risk for osteoarthritis, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

"Our data suggest that people with higher physical activity levels may be at greater risk for developing knee abnormalities and, thus, at higher risk for… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 30, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

RSNA 2009: Smart Phones Allow Quick Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

CHICAGO — Radiologists can accurately diagnose acute appendicitis from a remote location with the use of a handheld device or mobile phone equipped with special software, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

"The goal is to improve the speed and accuracy of medical diagnoses, as well as to improve communications among different consulting physicians," said the study's… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 30, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

Merge Healthcare and InSite One Expand License Agreement to Include New Solution

A Universal Viewing Tool for “Image-Enabled” Health Information Exchange (HIE) Solutions

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ:MRGE), announced today that InSite One, a leading service provider of medical data archiving, storage, and disaster-recovery solutions, has expanded its contract with Merge to provide a universal viewing solution for their InDex® archiving services. “We are excited about joining forces to bring new InDex® solutions into additional verticals… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 29, 2009 at 6:07pm — No Comments

RSNA 2009 - PACS upgrade to appear in Carestream RSNA booth

Carestream Health will show work-in-progress upgrade to its PACS at the upcoming RSNA meeting that will allow cross-site reading through a unified global worklist. The new capability will allow radiologists to add key images, measurement results, and other content directly into reports with the click of a button or through voice commands. A single display interface will associate imported DICOM and non-DICOM data into an existing patient portfolio, complementing the current ability of the PACS… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 28, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

RSNA 2009: Don't Miss the ACR Booth at RSNA 2009

(CHICAGO) -- ACR / RSNA 2009 Announcement

Stay Ahead of the Learning Curve

Visit the ACR booth #6403A at RSNA 2009 in Chicago to speak with the ACR staff and preview the latest education products essential to your profession. Here’s what you can expect to discover at the ACR booth, Nov. 29–Dec. 3, 2009:

Get more than 100 pages of the newest, relevant casework from outstanding chest radiology experts with the latest release from the Continuous Professional… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 25, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Ziosoft Will Showcase New Clinical Functionality and Workflow Optimization Tools for Its Advanced 3D Thin-Client Software at RSNA 2009

New functional imaging applications for the Ziostation System will be unveiled at the RSNA annual meeting REDWOOD CITY, CA November 17, 2009 -- Ziosoft®, Inc. a leader in advanced visualization and analysis software for medical imaging will feature its next generation of workflow enhancements and new clinical functionality for the Ziostation® system during the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) at Booth #8353 (North Hall). The… Continue

Added by Terry on November 25, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Ziosoft Releases Free zioTerm Basic 2D/3D Software Application

zioTerm Software will be Offered Initially to the Academic and Research Communities REDWOOD CITY, CA, Nov. 24, 2009 -- Ziosoft®, Inc. a leader in advanced visualization and analysis software for medical imaging, is offering its new zioTerm™ basic 2D/3D software free to the academic and research communities. The Windows®-based software can be used for reviewing DICOM 3.0-compatible imaging data from CT, MR, PET, ultrasound and X-ray on a local computer connected to the internet. This software… Continue

Added by Terry on November 25, 2009 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

New KLAS report: The Growing Market for Anesthesia Software: Liability, Integration and the Benefits of Adoption

(KLAS) -- New KLAS report: The Growing Market for Anesthesia Software: Liability, Integration and the Benefits of Adoption

Report highlights:

* Almost universally, anesthesia information system (AIS) customers report holes in functionality when it comes to reporting and integration.

* However, every AIS product KLAS measured generally earned high marks for ease of use and frequently saw strong adoption within the anesthesia department.

* In the past,… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 24, 2009 at 10:49pm — No Comments

With meeting approaching, RSNA responds to H1N1 flu risk

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- With no major health organization advising delay, the Radiological Society of North America is moving forward with its 2009 meeting, despite evidence suggesting the week-long event will be held in the midst of an H1N1 flu epidemic.

More than 60,000 people are expected to attend the RSNA scientific sessions and technical exhibits at McCormick Place in Chicago Nov. 29 to Dec. 4.

The RSNA is holding to its position against delay or cancellation while… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 23, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

RSNA 2009 Program - radRounds Guide to Finding Courses and Exhibits in Chicago

(CHICAGO) -- Every year, the RSNA puts up the largest medical conference in the world. With such a vast number of exhibits, abstracts, courses, and lectures, how does one approach the RSNA? Gone are the days of lugging around the thousand page program guide. RSNA has made significant advances in their website. Their website is evolving yearly to make browsing the RSNA program easier and easier. This year's online RSNA program is probably the best we have seen. …

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 23, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

House Votes to Repeal SGR, Physician Payment Cut

(AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY) -- On Nov. 19, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 243-183 to approve HR 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Act that seeks to reform the way Medicare pays physicians. This bill repeals the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula and provides an MEI, or Medicare Economic Index, update for 2010 instead of a 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut. It also eliminates all debt associated with the SGR that has accumulated over the years because of… Continue

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