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i'm not that all surprised a resident/fellow/new doc wouldn't have heard of the DViS. they got a boatload of stuff just to be concerned with for passing exams...

however, to post this post again... the trend is apparent, 3D imaging is catching on...this article pertains to CT and doesn't include MRI 3d imaging (although the later isn't all that hot yet)... these though are post processed...just like the title of the article says... a lot of times 3D CT post processed images are used for preparing surgerical cases... i.e., for certain cases they have the patient get a CT scan so they can plan out the surgery...virtually.

so, wait'll they get ahold of the realtime 3d fluoro machine...

trends in 3d imaging...


http://radiologictechnology.org/cgi/content/abstract/81/1/24

Radiologic Technology, 81:24-31 2009

Trends in 3-D CT Postprocessing
LAURA PIERCE, MPA, R.T.(R)(CT), JARRETT ROSENBERG, PhD and SANDRA NEUSTEL, PhD

Purpose The increasing number of multidetector CT scanners in radiology departments has intensified demand for 3-D imaging. This study sought to reveal the frequency and type of postprocessing tasks being performed by computed tomography (CT) technologists by discussing the longitudinal results of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) CT practice analysis surveys from 1993 to 2007.

Method In 1993, 2001 and 2007, the ARRT mailed CT job analysis surveys to a national randomized sample of 1000 radiologic technologists per year who were employed full time in CT, for a combined total of 3000. A usable sample of 1476 responses from the 3 surveys revealed technologists’ level of responsibility for a variety of CT tasks, including 3-D imaging.

Results The proportion of respondents responsible for 3-D imaging increased from 47% in 1993 to 74% in 2001 and to 82% in 2007 (P< .001). This increase occurred in all employment settings (P < .001) and department sizes (P < .001), including small departments. Daily frequency of occurrence grew from 4% in 1993 to 11% in 2001 and 53% in 2007 (P< .001).

Conclusion Routine 3-D postprocessing has become typical practice in radiology CT departments across all employment settings.