[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 MoreTodd Kranpitz, Executive Director of Radiology at Iowa Health, Des Moines, visited our social media broadcast center at RSNA to offer his thoughts on the transformation underway in radiology. Kranpitz feels its important that the radiology professionals become educators and reach out to other specialties to ensure
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_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 More[caption id="attachment_3540" align="alignleft" width="129"] Jerry ZeidenbergPublisher & EditorCanadian Healthcare Technology[/caption] RSNA is like an all-you-can-eat buffet – you think you can handle an enormous amount, but you end up running out of time and appetite. After a couple of days of educational sessions and new product
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
Read More[caption id="attachment_3403" align="alignleft" width="123"] Ludovic d’Apréa, General Manager, Digital Medical Solutions, Europe, Carestream[/caption] Q: Ludovic, with the Journées Françaises de Radiologie (French Radiology Congress) (JFR) approaching, if you had a quick look back how would you sum up the last 12 months in the industry of medical
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