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Behind the Decision-Making Process of Purchasing X-Ray Equipment

By Henry Williams, Carestream Area Vice President, Sales Western Nowadays, with hospital budgetary restrictions at the forefront of the purchasing decision making process, it seems like the X-Ray market, like everything else, is not immune to the current state of the economy. With that said, it

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More Than a Provider: On-Site with Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals

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The following is intended for promotional purposes only and is not medical advice. Additionally, any views, statements, or opinions expressed by the speakers were made voluntarily by uncompensated customers or employees and should not be construed as factual. Working in healthcare comes with a sense of

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Making the Transformation from Analog to Digital Radiography

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Four considerations to gain maximum benefits to workflow and patient outcomes By Tasos Strouzos, President and General Manager, Consumables Business Unit, Carestream Health. The benefits of moving from analog imaging to full digital X-ray are well known. Digital Radiography (DR) can help speed your imaging workflow, ease

Top 3 Medical Imaging Insights from RSNA 2023

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AI tools to put to work today; and strategies to address staffing issues and operational costs. This year's annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference came at what felt like a pivotal moment in the medical imaging world. After three years primarily defined by the

Carestream Solutions to Advance and Enhance Medical Imaging

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See them at RSNA 2023. We know it has been a stressful, challenging decade for medical imaging professionals. Carestream is here to help you navigate the turmoil, delivering solutions that help you create the best possible imaging experience for your staff and patients; improve clinical outcomes;

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Reducing Exposure and Dose in Medical Radiology

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Carestream solutions help improve patient safety and clinical outcomes. A fundamental goal of radiographers is to complete an imaging exam that provides sufficient information for an accurate clinical diagnosis–and at the lowest possible dose. Fortunately, considerable progress has been made in reducing exposure in digital radiology

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5 Recommendations to Achieve Excellence in Pediatric Medical Imaging

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Strategies to improve performance at healthcare facilities of all sizes. By Lori Lee Barr, M.D., F.A.C.R., F.A.I.U.M., Radiology Associates of Florida, a Radiology Partners practice. If you work in radiology in a community healthcare facility, you may have low demand for pediatric medical imaging. As a result,

Crisis Management: Lessons Learned for Radiology Administrators

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A director shares her experiences in surviving – and thriving – through crises. By Carmen Geerlings, MBA, RT(R) (ARRT), Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Raleigh Radiology. Potential crises seem to be waiting perpetually in the wings for radiology administrators and our facilities. Sources of crises can

Reducing Retake Rates and Exposures in General Digital Radiology

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Carestream customers realized average reject rate reduction of 16%. (1) Do you know that, on average,18% of imaging exams require retakes? (2). Repeating imaging exams increases the workload of your radiographers who are already stretched too thin; increases the exposure of the affected patients; and contributes

Attracting and Retaining Radiology Staff

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Radiology administrators at AHRA share their strategies. What is the biggest challenge currently facing radiology administrators? The answer from radiology administrators attending AHRA 2023 was unanimous: attracting and retaining radiology staff. Read on to learn their strategies for addressing this critical and persistent issue. The lasting impact

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Responding to a Ransomware Attack in Radiology

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By Dr. Niall Sheehy, MB, MRCP, FFR RCSI, St James's Hospital -Trinity College Dublin. Imagine that your radiology department has no access to your PACS, your RIS, or even email. How would you create and distribute reports? How would you archive images? This is the distressing

4 Strategies to Reduce Reporting Errors in Radiology

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Recommendations from the President of the European Society of Radiology. By: Prof. Adrian Brady, President of the European Society of Radiology; and consultant radiologist from Mercy University Hospital in Cork, Ireland. Reporting errors happen in radiology. Certainly they are not intentional, and many have little or no consequence

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Extend the Life of Your X-ray Imaging Equipment

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Mid-cycle refresh can increase clinical, operational, and security benefits. How would you rate the value you are getting from your current X-ray imaging equipment? Does it support new medical imaging software that can help improve clinical outcomes? Does it have automation features that improve operational efficiencies? Does

Advancing the Clinical Utility of X-ray for Respiratory Diseases

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Carestream joins research for earlier detection and treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. What if you could detect idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) earlier – and get patients into treatment sooner? What if X-ray imaging, the most prevalent and accessible imaging modality in the world, could provide the

3 Service Strategies for Medical Imaging Equipment in 2023

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Maximize uptime and return on investment of X-ray equipment. As we enter 2023, we see familiar – and essential – service strategies for maximizing the return on investment (ROI) on medical imaging equipment: Strengthen cybersecurity to keep operations flowing.Establish a plan for fastest possible resolution of issues

Open Disclosure in Radiology

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Six recommendations to foster reporting of safety incidents in radiology. By Professor Louise Rainford, Associate Dean of Radiography, UCD Dublin. Mistakes happen in radiology – just as mistakes happen in all professions. Some safety incidents have significant consequences; others no significance at all. In fact, the majority

Mobile Imaging Became a Hero for This Small Central NY Hospital – During and After Peak COVID-19

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Oswego Hospital’s innovative imaging staff maximized its use of the CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile Imaging System to care for patients. Table of contents COVID's Multiple Challenges Minimizing Exposure Streamlining Workflow Filling the Gaps in DR Imaging Training With Ease Oswego Hospital, which is part of Oswego Health in Central New York, is

White Paper: Addressing Pediatric Imaging Challenges with Carestream Solutions

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Learn the techniques behind maximizing dose efficiency for pediatric imaging. Table of contents Pediatric Solutions for Image Acquistion Pediatric Solutions for Image Processing Pediatric Solutions for Image Review and Assessment Pediatric Solutions for Image Review and Assessment Best practices of radiographic imaging follow the principle of using a dose “as low

The “Why” Behind Applying AI in Radiology

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Carestream accelerates delivery of AI features that help improve patient outcomes and patient care. Table of contents AI's role in improving clinical outcomes AI's role in improving the human experience Accelerating delivery of AI applications for radiology There are numerous technologies and technical terms related to artificial intelligence (AI) that

Radiation Dose Reduction: Clinical Reader Study

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Study results demonstrate Smart Noise Cancellation delivers significant improvement in dose efficiency. Table of contents Radiation dose reduction study Reader study results Study conclusions Best practice in medical X-ray imaging employs the principle of ALARA – “as low as reasonably achievable” – for radiation dose management. A consequence of this

Applications and Advances in Fluoroscopic Imaging

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Table of contents Applications in fluoroscopic imaging Fluoroscopy reduces the overload in CT imaging Latest innovations in fluoroscopic imaging Guidelines for selecting a fluoroscopic imaging system The future of fluoroscopic imaging Recent trends and guidelines for choosing a fluoroscopic room system. Fluoroscopy has been a foundational imaging modality for many years and

Detalhes do processo de tomada de decisão de compra de equipamentos de raios X

Digital Radiography, Português, X-ray

Por Henry Williams, vice-presidente de área da Carestream, Vendas Oeste Nos dias de hoje, considerando a ênfase às restrições orçamentárias dos hospitais no processo de decisão de compra, parece que o mercado de raios X, como todo o restante, não está imune à situação econômica atual.

Detrás del proceso de toma de decisiones para comprar un equipo de rayos X

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Por Henry Williams, vicepresidente de Área de Carestream, Ventas de Occidente Actualmente, cuando las restricciones de presupuestos de los hospitales ocupan el primer lugar en el proceso de decisiones de compras, parece que el mercado de rayos X, como todos los demás, no es inmune al

3 AI-Based Technology Trends in Medical Imaging

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Key takeaways from the 2023 RSNA Conference The topic of artificial intelligence technology trends in medical imaging was once again infused throughout sessions and on display in the exhibitor hall at the 2023 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) scientific assembly and annual meeting. The need