Dear AuntMinnieEurope Member,
If you were to type "advanced visualization" into Google, more than 3.9 million results would pop up. This indicates just how important 3D software and display systems have become in our daily lives, both at home and work.
During the past decade, advanced visualization has become an essential part of medical care, and is now crucial for clinical diagnoses and surgical planning. Today's imaging modalities produce ever greater volumes of data, and it's necessary to view this information quickly and efficiently, as well as to distribute it throughout the hospital and beyond. Radiologists and other users rely increasingly on visualization systems to display and interpret hundreds, if not thousands, of images.
To help you understand this process and keep you up to date with new developments, our Advanced Visualization Digital Community will bring you the latest news and case studies. During the past week, we have posted articles on breast CAD, plus others about a new iPad app for MRI of the upper limbs, and e-Learning for image-guided interventions. Go to av.auntminnieeurope.com to view these stories. Watch out for more coverage during the coming weeks and months.
Turf battles are a constant challenge in healthcare, and it's important to approach them in a positive and strategic way. Former ECR president Dr. Philippe Grenier from Paris has eight practical tips on how to ensure victory in these disputes, and he shares them here.
Imaging plays an emerging role in forensic bone age estimation. These assessments are often invaluable in the case of asylum seekers and junior sports players, where confirmation of a young person's exact age is required. To learn how Belgian researchers are making progress with 3-tesla MRI systems in this area, click here.
In the world of informatics, the 2011 IHE Europe Connectathon conference is being held in Pisa, Italy, this week. Our coverage started on Monday with this article, and others will follow during the next week.
