I've been using the MIRC (Medical Resource Imaging Center) software to display the cases featured here on the blog. It's a concept that took me some time to get my head around; there is software to install, but it all works through a web browser. For users, access to the cases is easy, just point … [Read more...]
Take control of journal articles
If you're like me, you browse through the table of contents of journals you like when you remember that a new issue might be out. When I was at the University of Georgia, the library would copy the table of contents of my selected journals and put them in my mailbox. It was a great reminder for me, … [Read more...]
Powerpoint for Radiologists – The perfect background
We all use Powerpoint at some time in our careers, whether it's giving a lecture to veterinary students, a community group or a scientific meeting. Most people have access to Powerpoint through a home edition of Microsoft Office or a work license. There are ways to use and abuse Powerpoint, and I'm … [Read more...]
Choosing and using bibliographic software
I'm sure most of you out there have a collection of articles gathered from many journals, and neatly (or not) filed away in your office. Reading and indexing information from the literature used to mean trips to the library with the photocopy card and sitting down with the highlighter to read … [Read more...]
Optimize radiographs for Powerpoint with Photoshop
Many of you, whether you are presenting a case for grand rounds, or for a meeting or more informal lecture, will be using images in your Powerpoint (or Keynote) presentations. It's hard to know what size, resolution and format to choose to end up with a quality image that is not so big that your … [Read more...]
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