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Dr. J. Raymond Geis of Fort Collins Radiologic Association leads a roundtable discussion on digital image management in imaging centers.

Kenneth C. Johnson (left) and Alan Hedge, Ph.D., speak at an educational session on reading room design. read more

GE's Mark Morita describes the features of a comprehensive electronic health record displayed in the company's reading room of the future. The screen shows a genetic profile for a potential cancer patient. read more

A study led by Dr. David Hirschorn, a researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital, concluded that consumer-grade monitors can be just as effective as medical-grade monitors for interpretation of CTs. read more

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SCAR 2005 Webcast : Diagnostic Imaging