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A college friend was an early adopter of technology. Unfortunately for him, it was analog videodisc technology, which had a shorter life span than beta video. It's not always clear which technology or application will find its way into mainstream use. While direct DR is expanding its reach in radiography, it will be interesting to see whether some of its related uses will come along for the ride.

— Jim Knaub, editor

What Might Be Next for DR
By Jim Knaub

Not long ago, converting from CR to direct DR often was not considered worth the cost premium. The improved efficiency of DR was not seen as necessary if a facility did not have the exam volume to support it and other potential DR benefits were set aside because of cost.

As the technology matures and the cost of detectors and systems gets pushed downward, new competitors have entered the field and a wider range of specialty-size detectors (such as small detectors neonatal ICU bassinets) have come on the market to handle the full range of radiography applications. Largely because of the cost, the early DR detectors were a standard larger size meant to handle a wide range of radiography exam types.

As cost decreases and competition increases, the value equation changes for X-ray equipment consumers. Given that dose reduction and value are major buzzwords in this round of health care reform, it would seem like a good time for DR expansion.

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Archiving and the Enterprise
As PACS needs become more complex, virtual solutions increasingly protect against real disasters, but many facilities and vendors are not there yet. Read more »

Five Observations From SIIM 2015
The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine held their annual meeting at the end of May in National Harbor, Maryland, and Radiology Today was there. These are five pieces of information we took away from the event. Read more »

Reporter’s Notebook: SNMMI 2015
Here’s a roundup of some important studies presented at the society’s annual meeting last month. Read more »

Still Rolling
Mobile imaging is expected to grow over the next five years into an industry worth more than $13 billion by 2020. Read more »

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MRI Shows Connection Between Weight, Brain Response to Food
Researchers at Brigham Young University say they have found a connection between the weight of teens and how their brains respond to high-calorie foods.

Study Finds Breast Density Awareness Varies
According to researchers at Mayo Clinic, awareness of breast density in US women varies by race, ethnicity, education, and income.

MR Spectroscopy Shows Precancerous Breast Changes
in Women With BRCA Gene
A MR spectroscopy technique that monitors biochemical changes in tissue could improve the management of women at risk for breast cancer, according to RSNA.

CT Scans Appear to Dramatically Improve Diagnosis of Heart Disease
CT angiography, along with standard care, can help doctors more accurately diagnose coronary artery disease in patients with chest pain, according to a presentation at the American College of Cardiology’s 64th Annual Scientific Session.

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