Patients get less radiation and center gains faster throughput with digital radiography. By Debbie Heinz, Radiology Manager, Saint Francis Medical Center. OSF Saint Francis Medical Center hit the trifecta by moving from CR to DR. We gained rapid access to high-quality diagnostic images, our patients are getting
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Introducing the CARESTREAM DRX-Excel Plus fluoroscopy systems. Fluoroscopy has been around almost as long as the X-ray itself. Shortly after Röentgen discovered X-rays, practitioners projected medical images onto a fluorescent screen and stood by to observe the results in real time. Today, the results of a fluoroscopic exam
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By Dave Fornell, Editor, Diagnostic & Interventional Cardiology magazine and assistant editor for Imaging Technology News magazine. While I write a lot about medical imaging technology and how new technology can and should work, it is not often that I get to experience how things actually
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Since we just left 2015, it is a popular time of year to take a look back at the blogs that generated the highest interest throughout the year. In this summary, we look at some of the most popular Everything Rad blog of 2015 covering technology
Read MoreThe road to superb durability, reliability, and image quality can be a little bumpy. That is why we do extreme testing with our DRX Plus detectors to ensure that they are durable and able to provide reliable quality in the healthcare environment. Checks such as the Bump
Read MoreLast week brought about the announcement that we have entered into the third generation of DRX detectors: the DRX Plus 3543 and the DRX Plus 3543C detectors. With this new generation of detectors, users can expect the following benefits: 79% increase in battery life allows for improved
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Many young football players dream of playing in the NFL. My dream was to work for an NFL team and care for the medical needs of these skilled athletes. Anyone who has watched an NFL game has seen the elite athleticism—and its potential for injuries. Our
Read MoreThe DRX-Ascend has been a popular piece of equipment for Carestream since it was first introduced. The high-end DR system has allowed imaging centers, orthopedic facilities, urgent care clinics and hospital radiology departments to provide high-quality, efficient imaging to patients, while having reduced installation costs. As the
Read MoreThe DRX-Evolution has gone through a number of updates and enhancements over the years. So much so that the new round of enhancements has led us to release a new version--the DRX-Evolution Plus. These updates to the system include a new look with high-tech LED lighting
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The DRX-Evolution was designed for the future. Since its introduction, the CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution has set a benchmark for imaging performance in hospitals around the world. Today, it still offers the power of the X-Factor, with a wireless DRX Plus Detector that works across virtually all
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