This time last year we posted on social media at ECR with lots of hints and tips about how to interact and make the most of the experience online as well as in person. Lots of that information stands up today and if you’re a relative
Read More[caption id="attachment_1881" align="alignleft" width="85"] Doug Rufer, Director Technical Marketing and Clinical Sales Engineering, Carestream[/caption] By now, many of you have most likely embarked on your journey to fulfilling Meaningful Use and are under way for attesting your results for 2012. With most practicing radiologists being eligible
Read More[caption id="attachment_3824" align="alignleft" width="109"] Lynn La Pietra, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Carestream[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3825" align="alignleft" width="106"] John Yorkston, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Carestream[/caption] Editor's note: read the more recent blog on a task-based observer study conducted with Hershey Medical Center on pediatric fracture detection. Radiography trends related to
Read More[caption id="attachment_3811" align="alignleft" width="100"] Cristen Bolan, Executive Editor, Applied Radiology[/caption] Guest post by Cristen Bolan, executive editor, Applied Radiology. For those of you who follow the Chinese calendar, you know that 2013 is the year of the snake, which according to ancient Chinese wisdom, a snake in
Read More[caption id="attachment_2657" align="alignleft" width="100"] Helen Titus, Marketing Director, Digital Capture Solutions, Carestream[/caption] It’s pretty safe to say that we are all going to be happier and better off when we find solutions that work for all parties involved. Even in healthcare, the focus needs to be
Read More[caption id="attachment_3768" align="alignleft" width="144"] Jane Grimsley, Marketing Manager for Digital Capture Europe, Carestream[/caption] We managed to catch up with Dr. Rob Lambert, expedition team doctor, before he left the UK to fly to Cape Town and join the rest of the Coldest Journey team. We were
Read More[caption id="attachment_3811" align="alignleft" width="100"] Cristen Bolan, Executive Editor, Applied Radiology[/caption] Guest post by Cristen Bolan, executive editor, Applied Radiology. There is no such thing as a free lunch—in the end someone has to foot the bill. So, here’s my question: Who got pushed off the fiscal cliff? A.
Read MoreCongratulations to those who correctly identified November’s image — a jar of marbles! With the holidays quickly approaching at the end of the month, you might find yourself traveling to spend time with family and friends. What items do you normally pack when you travel? There are
Read More[caption id="attachment_3635" align="alignleft" width="115"] Zhimin Huo, Carestream[/caption] If you left RSNA early, you may have missed a presentation today titled, “Rib Suppression Technique for an Enhanced Interpretation of Chest Radiographs.” Don’t worry, though – you can read a summary of it here: Chest radiographs are the most commonly
Read MoreKathy Hood, Director of Radiology, AnMed Health in Anderson, S.C, discusses the role of digital radiography in her department. Hood highlights the department's acquisition of a CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution DR Room and the ability to share DRX wireless DR detectors between equipment. Hood is looking at new
Read More[caption id="attachment_3632" align="alignleft" width="144"] Jim Sehnert, Carestream[/caption] In case you missed it, a presentation at RSNA today was centered on the added benefits that digital radiography brings to healthcare facilities. If you weren’t able to make it, here are the main findings: Recently, a study was conducted
Read More[caption id="attachment_3628" align="alignleft" width="135"] Jackie Whaley, Carestream[/caption] Three studies by Carestream R&D presented at RSNA this week featured some of our latest work to reduce patient dose exposure: First, “Maximizing Lesion Conspicuity in Chest Radiography: Application of Low-Energy X-rays with Rib-contrast Suppression” was presented on Monday. The study
Read MoreChildren's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals and is acknowledged worldwide for its leadership in pediatric care. Dr. Marvin Nelson, MD, Pediatric Radiologist at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles, visited the Carestream booth to discuss the attention pediatric imaging is
Read More[caption id="attachment_2790" align="alignleft" width="120"] Erica Carnevale, Digital Media Manager, Carestream[/caption] At yesterday's opening keynote at RSNA 2012, RSNA President Dr. George Bisset issued a challenge to the specialty: “Our future depends on our capacity to develop shared ownership of patients’ needs and expectations along with our primary
Read More[caption id="attachment_3562" align="alignleft" width="125"] Mike Foley, Director of Radiology Services, Tufts Medical Center[/caption] Our radiology services team completes nearly 28,000 portable exams each year throughout the medical center. Mobile X-ray’s role in our patient care strategy continues to grow, making efficiency and image quality paramount. The first
Read MoreThis is a guest-post by Robert Whitmarsh, RT (R), CNMT, Director of Medical Imaging Administration, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center (Syracuse, N.Y.). [caption id="attachment_3528" align="alignright" width="274"] St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, N.Y.[/caption] Our hospital retrofitted three of our portable x-ray systems with CARESTREAM DRX detectors, which are
Read MoreCongratulations to those who correctly identified October’s image — popcorn! For those who were stumped – try again this month! Place your guess in the comments. [caption id="attachment_3521" align="aligncenter" width="308"] Can you guess what this is an X-ray of?[/caption] The “Guess the X-Ray” challenge runs until December 2. The
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