Regina Harrell, MD, detailed a visit to one of her homebound patients and her difficulty in holistically recording his health using an EHR in an article published Nov. 17 on NPR.org.

Noncathartic CT colonography (CTC) could be helpful in detecting colorectal cancer and polyps, particularly in frail patients or in those unwilling to undergo bowel preparation, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Data from CT scans can be combined with 3D printers to produce accurate copies of fossilized bones, according to research published online Nov. 20 in Radiology.

To help hospitals successfully submit syndromic surveillance, lab results and immunization registries to their state’s designated public health agency as required by Meaningful Use Stage 2, MEDHOST today announced the launch of its “YourCareLink” service. By utilizing YourCareLink, hospitals can free internal staff to focus on other core measures required for Meaningful Use Stage 2 attestation and leave the labor-intensive management and monitoring of the public health information reporting to MEDHOST.

Quest International today announced that it has been appointed as an Authorized Reseller for Sony Electronics’ Medical Systems Division. Under the agreement, Quest will resell the Sony diagnostic monitors to qualified channel partners and end-users in the United States.

RamSoft expands its product line by offering PowerServer Nube, a Spanish language, hosted platform RIS/PACS for Latin America. PowerServer Nube will allow RamSoft to service markets in Latin America that have previously found RIS/PACS solutions to be cost prohibitive due to having to purchase multiple servers to run disparate software. PowerServer Nube is a scalable solution that is perfect for imaging centers, radiology groups, and hospital imaging departments that are looking to achieve a fully digital environment and improve patient care without significant capital investment. This new offering by RamSoft will allow hospitals and imaging centers to leverage the benefits of a fully hosted platform while reducing hardware and operational costs.

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a method to use MRI to quantify brain tissue volume, a technique that may impact the way neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, are diagnosed and treated.

Dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MR imaging may noninvasively evaluate the renal function of patients with contrast medium-induced nephropathy (CIN), according to a study published online Oct. 29 in Radiology.