Reading Time: 2 minutes readKatherine Andriole PhD, FSIIM, opened SIIM 2014 with the ‘wave of big data’ sharing a history of inventions showcasing amazing technological advancements over a very short period of time. Historically, big data was managed in the format of ‘big iron,’ which consisted of […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes readDigital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is becoming increasingly popular in healthcare, but there are still many uncertainties surrounding it. Below are common questions healthcare organizations are asking about DBT and it is my goal to provide as thorough and accurate of answers […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes readRadiologists Add Real Value through Concise Communication When the ER doc read my results from an ultrasound, all I heard was doom and gloom. In the report, the radiologist recommended a follow-up MRI, meanwhile the doctor told me I probably had […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes readThe radiology department of our 616-bed hospital conducts 125,000 imaging procedures a year. We have an extensive investment in portable and room-based imaging systems—so finding an affordable way to upgrade to DR was a challenge. We are still in the process […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes readAs a female radiologist, I have created a practice dedicated to women’s imaging that includes digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), breast and body ultrasound, whole body bone density screening and other services. I also read breast MR images that are captured at […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes readThe dynamics of the European economy are quite diverse, and even more so when looking into the healthcare systems across the nations. Back in November, Frost & Sullivan released a report commenting on how Europe was about to experience a large […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes readBack in March of this year, a team of of adventurers led by world-renowned explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes set out to cross the Antarctic continent in winter – a feat never before accomplished. The challenge? To travel for six months, across […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes readWhen viewed over time, the themes that have marked the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America might be seen as signposts indicating the way forward for radiology. From Personalized Medicine in 2010, to Celebrate the Image in 2011, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes readThe radiologists who conduct CT and interventional radiology with fluoroscopic guidance examinations are in a position where dose reduction is of the utmost importance. Presently, less than 40% of medical imaging examinations are CT and CAT scans, but they account for […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes read“Follow the breadcrumbs from any unmet goal and it usually leads fear.” – Erik Wahl, graffiti artist and business strategist This was one of the lines that stuck out the most from the keynote session of day one at AHRA 2013 […]