2005 September

Cardiology image and information systems share the ability to manage patient images and data - but vendor to vendor, capabilities differ.

CAD for mammography, breast MRI and now breast ultrasound are improving early lesion detection and even streamlining workflow.

Implementing speech recognition can offer healthcare facilities a number of benefits including decreasing report turnaround time, cutting down on duplicative workflow steps, and reducing costs.

Departments employing high-quality laser imagers must assess their specific needs before making choices of a centralized or de-centralized configuration and the ability for "true size" printing.

The hybridization of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is advancing as SPECT-CT scanners are hitting the market and moving the modality into the limelight away from the shadows of PET.

This month we're proud to announce the winners of our third annual "Top 10 Connected Healthcare Facilities." As you'll see on page 22, we're distinguishing 10 facilities that stand out among the rest in connecting images and information across the enterprise (which, not coincidentally, is the mission of our magazine).