Introduction to SCAR 2000: The 17th Symposium for Computer Applications in Radiology: “The Electronic Practice: Radiology and the Enterprise” Byrn WilliamsonNicholas HangiandreouSteve Langer Announcement Pages: 1 - 1
New facility picture archiving and communication system implementation strategy John RomleinDavid LycheRon Stokes SESSION 1A: Practice Re-engineering and Human Factors Pages: 3 - 5
How to effectively use consultants Wesley N. BridgewaterNeil JohnsonGregory Garofolo SESSION 1A: Practice Re-engineering and Human Factors Pages: 6 - 9
How to satisfy both clinical and information technology goals in designing a successful picture archiving and communication system Leann C. Beird SESSION 1A: Practice Re-engineering and Human Factors Pages: 10 - 12
User acceptability — A critical success factor for picture archiving and communication system implementation Daniela Crivianu-GaitaP. BabynEllen Charkot SESSION 1A: Practice Re-engineering and Human Factors Pages: 13 - 16
New aspects of image distribution and workflow in radiology S. MackJ. HolsteinD. H. W. Grönemeyer SESSION 1A: Practice Re-engineering and Human Factors Pages: 17 - 21
The filmless radiology reading room: A survey of established picture archiving and communication system sites Eliot SiegelBruce ReinerJeremy Young SESSION 1A: Practice Re-engineering and Human Factors Pages: 22 - 23
Use of three-dimensional spiral computed tomography imaging for staging and surgical planning of head and neck cancer Christiane FrancaDaphne Levin-PlotnikRuth G. Ramsey SESSION 1B: Image Processing Pages: 24 - 32
Image compression and chest radiograph interpretation: Image perception comparison between uncompressed chest radiographs and chest radiographs stored using 10∶1 JPEG compression Douglas P. BeallPhillip D. SheltonJohn T. Gironda SESSION 1B: Image Processing Pages: 33 - 38
Shape analysis of hippocampal surface structure in patients with unilateral mesial temporal sclerosis R. Edward HoganRichard D. BucholzSarang Joshi SESSION 1B: Image Processing Pages: 39 - 42
Computed radiograpy printing problems: A quantitative, observer-independent solution Craig A. HildestadRichard L. Morin SESSION 1B: Image Processing Pages: 43 - 44
Radiologist’s clinical information review workstation interfaced with digital dictation system Kevin W. McEneryCharles T. SuitorRebecca L. Downs SESSION 2A: Electronic Systems Applications: Radiology Pages: 45 - 48
Enhancing the expressiveness of structured reporting systems Curits P. Langlotz SESSION 2A: Electronic Systems Applications: Radiology Pages: 49 - 53
Continuing professional development for radiologists using the web as a delivery vehicle Bernice Capusten SESSION 2A: Electronic Systems Applications: Radiology Pages: 54 - 55
American Board of Radiology computer test center Christopher R. B. MerrittAnthony GerdemanM. Paul Capp SESSION 2A: Electronic Systems Applications: Radiology Pages: 56 - 58
Common object request broker architecture (CORBA)-based security services for the Virtual Radiology Environment Ralph MartinezColin ColeAnna K. Chacko SESSION 2A: Electronic Systems Applications: Radiology Pages: 59 - 70
A centralized dose calculation system for radiation therapy Y. XiaoJ. Galvin SESSION 2A: Electronic Systems Applications: Radiology Pages: 71 - 72
Relevant priors prefetching algorithm performance for a picture archiving and communication system Katherine P. AndrioleDavid E. AvrinRonald L. Arenson SESSION 2B: Evaluation of System Components Pages: 73 - 75
Impact of digital radiography on clinical workflow Gerald A. MayDavid D. DeerDoreen Dackiewicz SESSION 2B: Evaluation of System Components Pages: 76 - 78
Transmission failure rate for computed tomography examinations in a filmless imaging department Bruce ReinerEliot SiegelSteve Severance SESSION 2B: Evaluation of System Components Pages: 79 - 82
Challenges associated with interfacing computed tomography to a picture archiving and communication system at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center—A historical perspective Peter M. KuzmakBruce I. ReinerRuth E. Dayhoff SESSION 2B: Evaluation of System Components Pages: 83 - 87
Modality interfacing: The impact of a relay station John A. CarrinoRamin KhorasaniSteven E. Seltzer SESSION 2B: Evaluation of System Components Pages: 88 - 92
Cable modem access to picture archiving and communication system images using a web browser over the internet William F. BennettDimitri G. SpigosJames E. Terrell SESSION 2B: Evaluation of System Components Pages: 93 - 96
Radiology workflow and patient volume: Effect of picture archiving and communication systems on technologists and radiologists R. O. RedfernS. C. HoriiH. L. Kundel SESSION 3A: Evaluation of Total Systems Pages: 97 - 100
Integration of radiologist peer review into clinical review workstation Kevin W. McEneryCharles T. SuitorRebecca L. Downs SESSION 3A: Evaluation of Total Systems Pages: 101 - 104
Do picture archiving and communication systems improve Report turnaround times? Amit MehtaKeith DreyerMark Frank SESSION 3A: Evaluation of Total Systems Pages: 105 - 107
Adoption of alternative financing strategies to increase the diffusion of picture archiving and communication systems into the radiology marketplace Bruce ReinerEliot SiegelPat McKay SESSION 3A: Evaluation of Total Systems Pages: 108 - 113
Using technology assessment as the picture archiving and communication system spreads outside radiology to the enterprise Robert P. MaliffJason Launders SESSION 3A: Evaluation of Total Systems Pages: 114 - 116
A new needle-crystalline computed radiography detector Paul LeblansLuc StruyePeter Willems SESSION 3B: Digital Imaging and Computer-Aided Diagnosis Pages: 117 - 120
Quantitative methods in phase-contrast x-ray imaging T. E. GureyevA. W. StevensonS. W. Wilkins SESSION 3B: Digital Imaging and Computer-Aided Diagnosis Pages: 121 - 126
Extraction of microcalcifications in digital mammograms using regional watershed Veena Mohan BhajammanavarKwoh Chee KeongShankur Muthu Krishnan SESSION 3B: Digital Imaging and Computer-Aided Diagnosis Pages: 127 - 129
A multiscale algorithm for segmenting calcifications from high-resolution mammographic specimen radiographs J. NäppiP. B. Dean SESSION 3B: Digital Imaging and Computer-Aided Diagnosis Pages: 130 - 132
The use of Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) in the integration of imaging into the electronic patient record at the Department of Veterans Affairs Peter M. KuzmakRuth E. Dayhoff SESSION 4A: Electronic Systems Applications: Enterprise Pages: 133 - 137
Can radiologic images be incorporated into the electronic patient record? Keith J. DreyerAmit MehtaJames Thrall SESSION 4A: Electronic Systems Applications: Enterprise Pages: 138 - 141
Implementing a java-based image and report distribution system in a non-picture archiving and communication system environment Gary WendtTimothy KulbagoWalter Peppler SESSION 4A: Electronic Systems Applications: Enterprise Pages: 142 - 144
The web browser as a unifying agent for radiology and the health care enterprise Harry T. GarlandBrian J. CavanaughJ. Martin Pfaff SESSION 4A: Electronic Systems Applications: Enterprise Pages: 145 - 146
Performance and function of a desktop viewer at mayo clinic scottsdale William G. EversmanWilliam PavlicekBradley J. Erickson SESSION 4A: Electronic Systems Applications: Enterprise Pages: 147 - 152
The implementation of speech recognition in an electronic radiology practice Patti J. LemmeRichard L. Morin SESSION 4B: PACS Technology and Design Pages: 153 - 154
Active matrix liquid crystal displays for clinical imaging: Comparison with cathode ray tube displays William PavlicekJames M. OwenMary Beth Peter SESSION 4B: PACS Technology and Design Pages: 155 - 161
Contrast-detail characteristic evaluations of several display devices Jihong WangJon AndersonJohn Moore SESSION 4B: PACS Technology and Design Pages: 162 - 167
Simulation of disaster recovery of a picture archiving and communications system using off-site hierarchal storage management David E. AvrinKatherine P. AndrioleRonald L. Arenson SESSION 4B: PACS Technology and Design Pages: 168 - 170
“Permanent” records: Experience with data migration in radiology information system and picture archiving and communication system replacement Fred M. BehlenRichard E. SayreJennifer S. Michael SESSION 4B: PACS Technology and Design Pages: 171 - 174
Demystifying the hospital information system/radiology information system integration process Neil D. JohnsonGregory GarofoloWayne Geers SESSION 4B: PACS Technology and Design Pages: 175 - 179
Upgrading legacy systems for the integrating the healthcare enterprise (IHE) initiatative Brian J. CavanaughHarry T. GarlandBernard L. Hayes SESSION 4B: PACS Technology and Design Pages: 180 - 182
An evaluation of JPEG and JPEG 2000 irreversible compression algorithms applied to neurologic computed tomography and magnetic resonance images V. SavcenkoB. J. EricksonS. A. Schreiner Posters and Demonstrations Pages: 183 - 185
An investigation of the effects of mammographic acquisition parameters on a semiautomated quantitative measure of breast cancer risk Nicholas J. HangiandreouCarol J. MountThomas A. Sellers Posters and Demonstrations Pages: 186 - 188
Analyzing the impact of wavelet compression on radioisotope image quality Yongguo ZhaoAhmed Outif Posters and Demonstrations Pages: 189 - 190
Clinical evaluation of irreversible compression of ultrasound images using the JPEG algorithm at approximately 9∶1 Kenneth R. PersonsNicholas J. HangiandreouBradley J. Erickson Posters and Demonstrations Pages: 191 - 192
Lesion characterization using vessel permeability map to new blood pool contrast agent calculated from dynamic magnetic resonance images Soojeong KimJong Hyo KimByoung Goo Min Posters and Demonstrations Pages: 193 - 195
