Having a dedicated advanced visualization 3D lab provides numerous advantages to radiology departments, including financial incentives, workflow benefits and improved quality of images, according to a presentation on Nov. 27 at the annual scientific meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Bradley J. Erickson, MD, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., explained that 3D labs not only benefit radiology departments, physicians also are increasingly expecting 3D images to be produced for certain studies, notably CT angiography.

CMIO, by Evan Godt, 11/28/11

Tags: 3D labs, Bradley J. Erickson, MD, Ph.D., Radiology