2010 September

Lung nodules can be tricky. The ribs may obscure them, and smaller lung lesions associated with better outcomes may be too small to detect on a chest x-ray. In fact, clinical studies demonstrate that radiologists can miss 10 to 30 percent of lung nodules on chest x-rays. But CAD can change that picture.

Diversified Radiology of Colorado believes its practice is a model for specialized radiology reads via teleradiology. Here's how.

Novel ways of approaching the cardiovascular disease process, such as in the hybrid OR/cath lab suite, are becoming increasingly common. A hybrid lab sets the stage for cutting edge cardiovascular interventions and facilitates collegiality among varied specialties. There are, however, several challenges to overcome when planning and initiating a hybrid OR/cath lab including turf, expenses and accounting.

Integration is a tricky business. Even the best in the business admit (privately) that their solutions are less than ideal. Yet, as this months cover story reminds us, integration and interoperability have become business essentials.