[caption id="attachment_3768" align="alignleft" width="144"] Jane Grimsley, Marketing Manager for Digital Capture Europe, Carestream[/caption] We managed to catch up with Dr. Rob Lambert, expedition team doctor, before he left the UK to fly to Cape Town and join the rest of the Coldest Journey team. We were
Read More[caption id="attachment_3811" align="alignleft" width="100"] Cristen Bolan, Executive Editor, Applied Radiology[/caption] Guest post by Cristen Bolan, executive editor, Applied Radiology. There is no such thing as a free lunch—in the end someone has to foot the bill. So, here’s my question: Who got pushed off the fiscal cliff? A.
Read More[caption id="attachment_3780" align="alignleft" width="150"] Dr. Nirmal Jain, Chief Radiologist, Siddhant Diagnostic Center[/caption] The Indian healthcare industry is growing at a rapid pace to support a growing elderly population, rising incomes and changing disease profiles, posing many challenges for care providers. About a year ago, my facility
Read MoreHappy New Year! With the new year comes a new Image Challenge, but first congratulations to those who correctly identified the 10 items in last month's challenge, which included the following: Shampoo, conditioner, ear plugs, toothbrush, toothpaste, nail file, razor, soap, the bag, and floss. Below is the
Read MoreThe 2012 RSNA meeting marked the 30th anniversary of the show from which Debora Wright's mobile mammography screening business, Inner Images, was born. Three decades later, the current healthcare climate set a different at the meeting, but for Debora and Inner Images, reform has opened
Read MoreCongratulations to those who correctly identified November’s image — a jar of marbles! With the holidays quickly approaching at the end of the month, you might find yourself traveling to spend time with family and friends. What items do you normally pack when you travel? There are
Read More[caption id="attachment_3635" align="alignleft" width="115"] Zhimin Huo, Carestream[/caption] If you left RSNA early, you may have missed a presentation today titled, “Rib Suppression Technique for an Enhanced Interpretation of Chest Radiographs.” Don’t worry, though – you can read a summary of it here: Chest radiographs are the most commonly
Read MoreKathy Hood, Director of Radiology, AnMed Health in Anderson, S.C, discusses the role of digital radiography in her department. Hood highlights the department's acquisition of a CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution DR Room and the ability to share DRX wireless DR detectors between equipment. Hood is looking at new
Read MoreWalking the halls at RSNA you'll come across some of the most amazing stories. One of our favorites came from Carestream partner BCF Technology in Scotland and their experience taking x-rays of Arktos the Polar Bear, who have suffering from a toothache. The BCF Technology Blog
Read MoreTodd Kranpitz, Executive Director of Radiology at Iowa Health, Des Moines, visited our social media broadcast center at RSNA to offer his thoughts on the transformation underway in radiology. Kranpitz feels its important that the radiology professionals become educators and reach out to other specialties to ensure
Read More[caption id="attachment_3632" align="alignleft" width="144"] Jim Sehnert, Carestream[/caption] In case you missed it, a presentation at RSNA today was centered on the added benefits that digital radiography brings to healthcare facilities. If you weren’t able to make it, here are the main findings: Recently, a study was conducted
Read More[caption id="attachment_3628" align="alignleft" width="135"] Jackie Whaley, Carestream[/caption] Three studies by Carestream R&D presented at RSNA this week featured some of our latest work to reduce patient dose exposure: First, “Maximizing Lesion Conspicuity in Chest Radiography: Application of Low-Energy X-rays with Rib-contrast Suppression” was presented on Monday. The study
Read MoreChildren's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals and is acknowledged worldwide for its leadership in pediatric care. Dr. Marvin Nelson, MD, Pediatric Radiologist at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles, visited the Carestream booth to discuss the attention pediatric imaging is
Read More[caption id="attachment_2790" align="alignleft" width="120"] Erica Carnevale, Digital Media Manager, Carestream[/caption] At yesterday's opening keynote at RSNA 2012, RSNA President Dr. George Bisset issued a challenge to the specialty: “Our future depends on our capacity to develop shared ownership of patients’ needs and expectations along with our primary
Read More[caption id="attachment_3615" align="alignleft" width="148"] James Mignano, Digital Media Assistant, Carestream[/caption] The Radiological Society of North America’s Annual Meeting (RSNA) is a big event, located in a bustling city. Attendance at last year’s meeting was up 2% to over 59,000 attendees and is expected to increase again
Read More[caption id="attachment_3562" align="alignleft" width="125"] Mike Foley, Director of Radiology Services, Tufts Medical Center[/caption] Our radiology services team completes nearly 28,000 portable exams each year throughout the medical center. Mobile X-ray’s role in our patient care strategy continues to grow, making efficiency and image quality paramount. The first
Read More[caption id="attachment_3540" align="alignleft" width="129"] Jerry ZeidenbergPublisher & EditorCanadian Healthcare Technology[/caption] RSNA is like an all-you-can-eat buffet – you think you can handle an enormous amount, but you end up running out of time and appetite. After a couple of days of educational sessions and new product
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