Radiology Image Challenge – What is it?
This was a fantastic month of guesses for our Image Challenge. The back to school bag proved to be tricky! So
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Mobile X-Ray Minute: Three Questions with Dr. Roger Eng
Editors Note: Leading up to RSNA 2011 we’ve asked Carestream’s Medical Advisory Board members for their insight into the radiology trends we expect to be hot topics at the show. [caption id="attachment_1002" align="alignleft" width="90"] Dr. Roger Eng, Chairman of Radiology, Chinese Hospital, and President of Golden Gate Radiology Medical
Read MoreNew radiology systems: You can’t afford not to buy [INFOGRAPHIC]
Capital is a finite resource, and today's healthcare providers want the best systems and technology. At the same time you’re feeling the pressure of Meaningful Use compliance and the transition towards Accountable Care Organizations. The challenge is how to allocate funding among competing priorities. You
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3 Challenges of Portable X-Ray: A Tech’s Perspective
Guest Post: Darnell Ramiscal RT (R) (CT), Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital,Hines,IL, blogs about diagnostic imaging from a tech’s perspective at darnellramiscal.com. To the untrained eye, a portable x-ray exam might not seem like much of a challenge. Point, aim, and shoot. Well, don’t forget everything else
Read MoreIs the move to EMR/EHR pushing RIS+PACS upgrades?
I suspect no radiology department is ever 100 percent happy with their PACS, RIS or Voice Recognition system. We are no exception, and decided to evaluate what we currently have and what might be available. We had not done that since we selected our current
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Radiology Image Challenge – What is it?
It's been a great summer of images! As many of you guessed, the image for August was the motor of a hair dryer. Congratulations to Boyce Thompson, the first person to correctly identify the image! Boyce, we'll follow up with you to be sure you get
Read MoreRadiology Trends from AHRA 2011
AHRA is always a valuable opportunity for us to hear from the radiology community and learn what's really important to hospitals and radiology administrators. In addition to meetings with customers, we talked with representatives from some of the key radiology publications to understand what hot
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Is film-screen mammography a technology of the past?
Used correctly and regularly, studies have proven that screening is a key tool in the early detection of breast cancer. Early detection enhances a woman’s chances for survival. Film-screen mammography has a deep heritage and long been the gold standard for breast cancer screening. While more
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Rural Healthcare Reform Lags in China Beyond Third and Fourth Tier Cities
In my previous posts, I took a look at the impact China’s investment in rural healthcare is having on third and fourth-tiered cities like Nan Chang and Ying Tan. My latest visit to Ta Qiao, an agricultural village with 6,500 residents, however, indicates there’s still
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Professional Organizations: Staying the Course in Tough Times
At the opening session of the annual meeting of AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management, Edward J. Cronin, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of AHRA warned some of his comments would address a very serious situation facing AHRA. [caption id="attachment_1620" align="alignleft" width="151"] Robert Salmon, Carestream Health[/caption] The
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