We spoke with Dr. Biodun Adeyinka, consultant radiologist at University College Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria at RSNA 2014 about what brought him and his colleagues to the meeting. He explained that while Nigeria is a wealthy country, he and his colleagues need to make a strong
Read MoreHamdan Al Nasri, Head of Radiology Services, Ministry of Health, Oman, discusses how the organization has made the switch from analog to digital radiography, and the benefits that it has experienced since the switch has been made.
Read MoreGwinnett Medical Center in Georgia shoots over 100 portable X-rays each day. With this volume, they not only needed one reliable mobile X-ray system, but multiple. Since the installation of the DRX-Revolutions in their facilities, the results have been positive. Karen Kubik, Imaging Director at Gwinnett
Read MoreLa versión española de este post se puede leer aquí. We know that technology can work miracles, but does it really matter when such technology is only available to a few, and not all? In relation to today’s world, Roentgen certainly could not have imagined that capturing
Read MoreThe English version of this post can be read here. Sabemos que la tecnología hace milagros, pero ¿qué importa todo eso cuando esta solo al alcance de unos pocos?, Seguramente Roentgen no podría ni imaginar que al descubrir los “rayos x” estaba contribuyendo al nacimiento de
Read MoreKaren Swanson, R.T. (R) (M), Director of Medical Imaging, at Platte Valley Medical Center in Brighton, CO, shares her feedback about wireless detector sharing at her facility and the CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution. The medical center replaced three analog portables with two DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray Systems. They share
Read MoreHappy September everybody! Time for a new Image Challenge. Last month we had a clock radio, and we think we have another good image for September. This month's image is below; please leave your guesses below or on our Facebook page. The challenge will run until September 30,
Read MoreAfter receiving his X-ray certification, Marty Pesce worked in a hospital for 10+ years as a chief technologist and was cross-trained in different modalities. He became an applications consultant in 2000 and transitioned to Carestream in 2007. When an opportunity arose to be an applications
Read MoreNo one would claim that any part of a radiologist’s job is easy, but there are some aspects of their work that pose greater challenges than others. The interpretation of chest X-rays, the most common way to screen and diagnose lung diseases, is one of
Read More[caption id="attachment_4358" align="alignleft" width="448"] El Camino uses two DRX-Revolutions as part of its conversion to DR technology.[/caption] El Camino Hospital has made dramatic decreases in patient dose in recent years. We use Bayer Radimetrics dose management software to track dose for all CT exams and we
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