A strategic approach to X-ray purchases. Radiologic technology is advancing at an extraordinary and ever-accelerating pace. Ongoing advances help empower radiology departments to continually increase their efficiency as well as their standard of care. However, this rapid evolution can mean that expensive imaging equipment becomes obsolete too
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Educator calls for updated and more extensive curriculum for radiographers. Salvador Pedraza Gutiérrez, Director of the Diagnostic Imaging Institute. Spain has one of the shortest curricula in the world for radiographers: two years. This is half the time considered necessary worldwide. But advanced imaging and the continuously rising
Read MoreECR sessions offer studies and suggestions for keeping the patient in focus. There were 80 sessions on artificial intelligence at ECR 2019. However, the topic that surfaced often in conversations and the sessions I attended on day one was the very low-tech but all-important human factor.
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Diagnostic imaging can be a critical step in treating patients as early as possible. Sometimes, patients suffering from a rare disease experience a delayed diagnosis. The delay can enable their condition to further advance, possibly jeopardizing their quality of life and, in some cases, life expectancy.
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Compensating for the effects of X-ray scatter improves contrast. Mobile chest X-rays are often performed on acutely ill patients who are too critical or unstable to be transported to an X-ray imaging room. For these patients, bedside mobile X-rays can be the only option for
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How the Ministry of Health in Oman helps imaging professionals keep their knowledge and skills current. Mrs. Asya Al-Lamki, Consultant Radiographer, Department of Imaging & Intervention, Ministry of Health, Oman. Advances in technology impact many areas of healthcare, including diagnostic imaging. Staying current with new technology requires
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Leverage your team and the SMART methodology. By Shelly Troutman, Executive Vice President of Operations at Outpatient Imaging Affiliates. Most radiology administrators share universal goals of providing quality imaging services, and helping to improve overall patient care. Unfortunately, often we make little to no progress on
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Part 1: the biggest advances in diagnostic imaging in the past decade. International Day of Radiology on Nov. 8 is a notable occasion for the diagnostic imaging profession. To mark this year’s anniversary of the discovery of the X-ray, we asked thought leaders around the world
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Developments in breast imaging can help steal time from cancer. One of the primary goals of Breast Cancer Awareness Month is to increase awareness for screening and the fact that early detection can help save lives. Fortunately, advances are being made in the technologies that can help
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Affordable imaging solution helps healthcare facilities transition to DR. Healthcare facilities in rural and remote communities have a unique set of challenges, including diagnostic imaging, associated with their geographic isolation. The facilities operate very differently than their city counterparts. They are often smaller, yet they must
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