2005 February

More sophisticated, volumetric imaging studies are being designed to capitalize on advances in CT scanners, workstations and software.

While the marriage of informatics and radiation oncology is not changing treatment options for patients, it is providing the radiotherapy team with smarter, more efficient tools to manage electronic information.

As wireless hardware, software, Wi-Fi standards and security protocols improve, the question is not when to deploy wireless, but rather how to do it best.

Advancements in lung CAD's detection and workflow friendliness are helping to boost interest. Clinical sites are utilizing lung CAD systems to review CT and x-ray images, and vendors are set to launch new options.

The call came out again from President Bush for physicians and hospitals to boost efficiency by jumping on the electronic medical record bandwagon.

I don't know how you feel, but I spent more time reading RSNA pre-show, in-show and post-show coverage this year, way beyond what my eye doctor recommends.

Migrating your PACS archive and database is a non-trivial event; it can be costly, laborious and is in most instances un-anticipated.

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