Mark Straub, PACS Administrator at West Allegheny Health System in Pennsylvania, talks about what to look for when evaluating PACS systems at a massive show like RSNA 2011, how his facility chose their CARESTREAM VUE SuperPACS solution and what's on his radar - zero-footprint mobile
Read MoreThe first day of RSNA is typically heavily attended by the European radiology community and yesterday the 97th annual assembly once again opened to a fantastic international crowd. Below Ulf Andersson, Director of Marketing, Carestream Europe, shares his thoughts on the European healthcare market and what
Read MoreFollowing a multi-year contract extension with Carestream Health, Vue Cloud Services are now live at Nij Smellinghe Hospital, the first hospital in The Netherlands to move to off-site storage and archiving using a Software-as-a Service (SaaS) model. With the Vue Cloud Services contract, Nij Smellinghe
Read MoreEditors Note: We asked Betty Ward, Imaging Director, Roper St. Francis Healthcare, to share her feedback on Carestream's prototype DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System, which is not yet commercially available. Ward can also be seen in the video below following her preview of the system at AHRA. Portable imaging
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California Governor Jerry Brown recently vetoed bill SB 791 that would have mandated medical providers to notify women if they have dense breast tissue. Brown stated he was not comfortable with language in the proposal that required women be told they might benefit from more screening.
Read MoreLarry Kirschner, Radiology Team Leader, Heartland Regional Medical Center, is using Mobile DR in the operating room. For his facility this results in a quantifiable return: Surgeons can save 10-20 minutes per case, which can mean an extra surgery per day per room. How is your facility using
Read MoreThe addition of DR detectors to existing mobile x-ray systems can: Increase efficiency Improve productivity Optimize image quality Reduce dose Jimmy Ogle, Worldwide Product Manager, Digital Radiography, Carestream Health, explains how the use of wireless, cassette-sized detectors in portable imaging has changed the landscape of bedside imaging.
Read MoreWhile it's been established that Meaningful Use applies to radiology, the topic still challenges radiologists as they prepare for compliance. Earlier this week we sponsored “The Evolution of Meaningful Use in Radiology” seminar in Dallas, Texas, featuring Keith J. Dreyer, D.O., Ph.D. , Associate Chairman, Medical
Read MoreCharlie McCaffrey, MD, UK & Ireland, Carestream Health, talked with us about the changes in the European healthcare environment and the impact this has on the practice of healthcare. As facilities are challenged to deliver better results with less expense, technology like the CARESTREAM DRX
Read MoreCristine Kao, Marketing, Healthcare Information Solutions, Carestream Health, introduces the CARESTREAM Vue portfolio of IT solutions. The healthcare IT market has shifted, and imaging IT is now seen as a global enterprise solution. CARESTREAM Vue will help customers better align their needs across specialties with
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