2012 April

March roared in like a lion in the imaging community. Research published in the March issue of Health Affairs determined the ability to view imaging results electronically correlated with more orders for diagnostic imaging.

Portable DR systems have matured from clunky, barely usable iterations to sleeker units seemingly well-suited for the challenges of portable imaging.

]Since the initial meaningful use rule was published in fall 2010, the program has excluded, confounded and confused radiologists.

HIMSS12 featured more than 300 educational sessions, symposia and workshops and more than 1,100 exhibitors.

Misinformation can be dangerous for patients and the general public. Studies with sensationalized headlines extracted from biased data analyses that draw conclusions slanted toward a particular viewpoint can not only lead newly diagnosed cancer patients down a false path but also harm landmark clinical trials that reveal the essence of critical scientific issues.