Multidetector CT is providing a faster, cheaper, and noninvasive method for detecting the extent of coronary artery disease than the long-running standard, cardiac catheterization.
This month’s cover story on cardiac CT indulges the mind on the clinical and business matters surrounding this technology that is simply soaring in popularity.
New display options run the gamut in terms of size, resolution, luminance color and price — and can meet the soft-copy needs of users across the enterprise.
With PACS being high on many minds, radiology information systems — the highly organized cousin — often takes a backseat. But RIS users can’t imagine life without them.
With 4D ultrasound, physicians are using the element of time tofurther assess and diagnose obstetrical and gynecological conditions,adding more meaning to the saying — “seeing is believing.”
A decision about what furniture, carts or wall mounts to use forviewing monitors outside the radiology department requires carefulconsideration and planning.
The PACS System Administrator (SA) profession is still relativelyyoung. Todetermine what the particular background, environment, and experiencesare, as well as the need for training and certification, one can simplypoll current PACS SAs, which is what we did.
