According to the World Health Organization, two-thirds of the world lacks access to basic X-ray services. Because 60 percent of medical conditions seen in first-referral, primary care settings require X-ray to properly diagnose, the lack of X-ray capabilities hinders the delivery of effective, quality medical
Read More[caption id="attachment_2359" align="alignleft" width="118" caption="Sean Reilly, publisher, Imaging Technology News"][/caption] Editor’s note: This post first appeared on ITNonline.com's publisher blog. Re-posted with author permission. Murphy's Law
Read MoreFor RadCare being one of the most respected and fastest growing radiology management companies in the U.S. means keeping 85 radiologists, 30 teleradiologists and 22 hospitals satisfied 24/7. That is no small feat when reading 2 million imaging exams each year for healthcare providers with
Read MoreCandace Tretter, Director of Radiology Services, Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Ill. discusses her facility's conversion from CR to DR systems; improvements in efficiency and dose reduction, and shares her feedback on the preview of CARESTREAM's DRX-Revolution* Mobile X-Ray System at RSNA 2011. *Not Commercially Available
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Editors Note: We asked Kathy Hood, Director, and Cathy Atkins and Judy Wilson, Managers of Diagnostic Radiology, at AnMed Health in Anderson, S.C. to share an inside look at how they have lowered pediatric dose. Everything about AnMed Health Kids’ Care is tailored to children—from the alphabet
Read MoreEditors 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 MoreCapital 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
Read MoreAHRA 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
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.
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