RSNA 2011: Observations by an Architect (November 27, 2011)
This past Sunday I had the opportunity to attend the annual RSNA trade show again. As in past years, most of my time was spent in the research exhibits, because from the perspective of an architect it is always interesting to not only see the move of technologies to the commercial space, but get a better understanding of what is inside the box. In the commerical space this year, I did happen to chance upon some whiteboard scribblings for the first time that were presumably intended to depict architecture to potential buyers (RSNA is heavily sales oriented), but it really just scratched the surface.
Unfortunately, due to my travels during the prior week of Thanksgiving I did not have as much energy available as in past years to speak with researchers, but I did manage to get a good demonstration from the researchers behind an exhibit entitled "Mobile Cloud-Computer-aided Diagnosis System for Colon Cancer Screening with Motion-based Virtual Colonoscopic Navigation". Somewhat reminiscent of one of my favorite exhibits from last year, "PACS 3D: Utilizing Cutting-edge Technologies to Create a Fully Interactive 3D PACS Interface", albeit the showcase this time revolved around a Microsoft Xbox 360 + Kinect rather than a Sony Wii, and no glasses were required.