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A REFERENCE DATABASE AND TUTORIAL IN THORACIC TUMOR IMAGING FOR HANDHELD DEVICES
October 2007, Vol 132, No. 4_MeetingAbstracts Abstract: Poster Presentations | October 2007
A REFERENCE DATABASE AND TUTORIAL IN THORACIC TUMOR IMAGING FOR HANDHELD DEVICES Roland Talanow, MD PhD; Martina Paetzel, MD; Hans-Holger Jend, MD, PhD; Irina L. Timofte, MD* Huron Hospital, CCHS, E Cleveland, OH
Chest. 2007;132(4_MeetingAbstracts):593a. doi:10.1378/chest.132.4_MeetingAbstracts.593a
Abstract PURPOSE: It can be difficult particularly for pulmonary residents and less-experienced physicians who are not specialized in chest radiology to differentiate benign from malignant findings in chest imaging. A PDA tutorial to train and refresh knowledge about benign and malignant findings in chest imaging is desirable. METHODS: This chest tutorial consists of over 330 images and corresponding descriptions covering plain film, CT, MRI, angiography, nuclear medicine and pathology. Chapters offer guides to tumor appearance, location, pseudotumors, development of metastases, TNM, and more. RESULTS: We present a PDA tutorial which serves pulmonary residents and less-experienced physicians a handy learning tool as well as a quick reference to differentiate benign from malignant findings in chest imaging. Pre-defined menus allow individual and targeted display of content. Cooperation with online materials allow the user to view images on a web-based version as well. CONCLUSION: Targeted search options enhance the learning experience by allowing the information to be quickly accessed. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Free online download makes it quickly available, thus accommodating the user's needs to quickly access the materials. DISCLOSURE: Irina Timofte, No Financial Disclosure Information; No Product/Research Disclosure Information Wednesday, October 24, 2007 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
A REFERENCE DATABASE AND TUTORIAL IN THORACIC TUMOR IMAGING FOR HANDHELD DEVICES Roland Talanow, MD PhD; Martina Paetzel, MD; Hans-Holger Jend, MD, PhD; Irina L. Timofte, MD* Huron Hospital, CCHS, E Cleveland, OH
Chest. 2007;132(4_MeetingAbstracts):593a. doi:10.1378/chest.132.4_MeetingAbstracts.593a
Abstract PURPOSE: It can be difficult particularly for pulmonary residents and less-experienced physicians who are not specialized in chest radiology to differentiate benign from malignant findings in chest imaging. A PDA tutorial to train and refresh knowledge about benign and malignant findings in chest imaging is desirable. METHODS: This chest tutorial consists of over 330 images and corresponding descriptions covering plain film, CT, MRI, angiography, nuclear medicine and pathology. Chapters offer guides to tumor appearance, location, pseudotumors, development of metastases, TNM, and more. RESULTS: We present a PDA tutorial which serves pulmonary residents and less-experienced physicians a handy learning tool as well as a quick reference to differentiate benign from malignant findings in chest imaging. Pre-defined menus allow individual and targeted display of content. Cooperation with online materials allow the user to view images on a web-based version as well. CONCLUSION: Targeted search options enhance the learning experience by allowing the information to be quickly accessed. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Free online download makes it quickly available, thus accommodating the user's needs to quickly access the materials. DISCLOSURE: Irina Timofte, No Financial Disclosure Information; No Product/Research Disclosure Information Wednesday, October 24, 2007 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM