Happy Holidays! Time for a new Guess the X-ray Image Challenge. Last month we had a fluorescent light bulb, which nobody identified correctly. Good luck on this month's challenge as you enjoy company with family and friends. This month’s image is below. Please leave your guesses below or
Read More[caption id="attachment_6300" align="alignright" width="300"] Source: Wikipedia[/caption] The world’s market for diagnostic imaging is growing fast. Specifically, it is expected to grow at a at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7% from 2013-2018, reaching around $27.1 billion by 2018. In 2013, the US had the largest
Read MoreWe spoke with Dr. Biodun Adeyinka, consultant radiologist at University College Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria at RSNA 2014 about what brought him and his colleagues to the meeting. He explained that while Nigeria is a wealthy country, he and his colleagues need to make a strong
Read MoreHamdan Al Nasri, Head of Radiology Services, Ministry of Health, Oman, discusses how the organization has made the switch from analog to digital radiography, and the benefits that it has experienced since the switch has been made.
Read MoreGwinnett Medical Center in Georgia shoots over 100 portable X-rays each day. With this volume, they not only needed one reliable mobile X-ray system, but multiple. Since the installation of the DRX-Revolutions in their facilities, the results have been positive. Karen Kubik, Imaging Director at Gwinnett
Read MoreI was a collaborating author for a scientific paper that was presented at the 2014 Radiological Society of North America conference (RSNA) that describes 3D imaging of the foot and ankle using a dedicated extremity cone-beam CT (CBCT) scanner. The paper describes research into extremity
Read MoreThe Carestream Research Lab and a team from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill co-authored a scientific paper that was presented at RSNA. The presentation documented a study involving digital tomosynthesis imaging of chest using a new X-ray source technology based on carbon
Read MoreLast year we did a brief tour of the key features in the RSNA 2013 mobile app you should be aware of. Many features used in 2013 are still present in 2014, but there have been a few updates made that enhance and improve the
Read MoreIn addition to demonstrating our latest medical imaging and healthcare IT solutions in South Hall Booth #4735 at RSNA 2014, we are also proud that a few of our scientists will be presenting with researchers from prestigious medical schools on a number of topics. The four presentations are
Read MoreThis year marks the 100th annual RSNA conference, with the theme “A Century of Transforming Medicine.” Over the last century, we have achieved the unthinkable. Never would we have thought that we can capture a 3D image with such clarity and accuracy, or that we
Read More[caption id="attachment_6081" align="alignleft" width="383"] Radiology a hundred years ago was still a heroic endeavor not just for the patients but also for the personnel. Concepts such as protection against the danger of ionizing radiation were largely unknown or ignored.[/caption] The horrors of war stimulated a remarkable
Read MoreLa versión española de este post se puede leer aquí. We know that technology can work miracles, but does it really matter when such technology is only available to a few, and not all? In relation to today’s world, Roentgen certainly could not have imagined that capturing
Read MoreThe English version of this post can be read here. Sabemos que la tecnología hace milagros, pero ¿qué importa todo eso cuando esta solo al alcance de unos pocos?, Seguramente Roentgen no podría ni imaginar que al descubrir los “rayos x” estaba contribuyendo al nacimiento de
Read MoreAll major technology advances in the world of radiology and imaging are unveiled or highlighted at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago. This makes it the ideal place to see how the vendors are responding to legislative mandates, economic factors
Read More[caption id="attachment_6045" align="alignleft" width="427"] The International Day of Radiology is an initiative organized by the ESR, RSNA, and ACR.[/caption] This year’s focus on the International Day of Radiology is brain imaging. It is an important topic as stories about traumatic brain injuries (TBI) continue to dominate
Read MoreHappy November! Time for a new Guess the X-ray Image Challenge. Last month we had a laser light key chain, which was identified pretty quickly. Hopefully this month's image is a little more difficult. This month’s image is below; please leave your guesses below or on our Facebook page. The challenge
Read MoreThis week marks the 35th anniversary of National Rad Tech Week. In San Diego, the California Society of Radiologic Technologists will be celebrating at its annual meeting on November 8 and 9, with a city proclamation and the swearing in of their latest president, David
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