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Deploying Mobile X-ray Vehicles to COVID-19 Frontlines

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NHG Diagnostics overcomes pandemic challenges to provide timely imaging diagnosis at community care facilities. By Chong Chun Meng, Principal Radiographer; and Damien Li, Senior Radiographer; National Healthcare Group Diagnostics. Like other countries around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a dramatic shift in the way healthcare

COVID-19: 3 Key Challenges in Radiology Administration

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The impact of COVID-19 on radiology staff and administrative planning. The COVID-19 pandemic has created multiple challenges for medical imaging: the primary ones being diagnosing and monitoring the disease, and infection control. Additionally, the tenacious virus has a significant impact on administration of the radiology department.

Medical Imaging Equipment Training: Best Practices

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How to get the maximum return from training on your medical imaging equipment. When radiology departments invest in new medical imaging equipment, they want to get the maximum return on their investment. The most effective path for your radiographers to become proficient on your equipment -

X-ray Equipment Care and Maintenance: 6 Recommendations

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Advice from an experienced service technician to maximize the ROI of your imaging equipment. The images captured by X-ray equipment are often a critical first step to making a diagnosis and starting a care plan to improve a patient’s health. In addition, the revenue generated by

ABC Medical Center: The Role of Mobile Imaging in Patient Care

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Radiology department's primary objective is satisfaction in patient care. Carestream had the opportunity to interview Dr. Marco Antonio Téliz, head of the department of radiology and molecular imaging at ABC Medical Center, on the objectives of the hospital’s radiology department at RSNA 2019. ABC Medical

Radiology’s Role in the Patient Experience

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Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s initiative to measure the patient experience in radiology. Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is one of a series about the patient experience in radiology. Earlier we shared 2 blogs by Dr. Cheryl Turner on root causes of adverse patient experiences in radiology. Be sure

Patient Safety Issues in Radiology – Part Two

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A Two-Part Series on Workplace Stress, Burnout, and the Risks to Patient Safety. By Dr. Cheryl Turner, Director of Global Education and Training at Legion Healthcare Partners; and founder of Rad-Cast, the CE Podcast for Rad Professionals. Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is one of a series about

Patient Safety Issues in Radiology – Part One

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A Two-Part Series on Workplace Stress, Burnout, and the Risks to Patient Safety. By: Dr. Cheryl Turner, Director of Global Education and Training at Legion Healthcare Partners; and founder of Rad-Cast, the CE Podcast for Rad Professionals. Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is one of a series about the

Understanding and Managing Noise Sources in X-ray Imaging

Detector, diagnostic imaging, Image Quality, Imaging Basics, radiation dose, Radiography, X-ray

A guide to the science behind X-ray noise. As a radiographer, your goal from day to day, from patient to patient, is to complete an imaging exam that provides sufficient information for an accurate clinical diagnosis – at the lowest possible dose. You have a

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Mobile Imaging Moves Outside Hospital Walls During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Demand for mobile imaging surges as unlikely locations become urgent care facilities. Carestream has added production lines, shifts, and workers to meet the increased demand for the DRX-Revolution mobile imaging unit. In response to the overwhelming and crushing need for critical care of patients infected with