[caption id="attachment_1433" align="alignleft" width="150"] David H. Foos, Clinical Applications Research, Carestream[/caption] In recent conversations with clinical colleagues, the comment was made that “our sickest patients get the worst imaging." On further investigation I found that in portable chest imaging, anti-scatter grids are infrequently used, despite their
Read MoreCongratulations to Erik Vermeire, the winner of June's X-Ray Image Challenge! Erik was the first to correctly identify the subject of the image as dried figs. Tara Arrowsmith was a close second-place finish. Can you identify all six items in this shopping bag? You can place your guess in the
Read More[caption id="attachment_1433" align="alignleft" width="107"] David H. Foos, Clinical Applications Research, Carestream[/caption] Editor’s note: UKRC opens today in Manchester, UK. The annual Congress of The British Institute of Radiology, The Society and College of Radiographers, and The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine, covers all aspects of diagnostic
Read MoreEditor’s Note: At the end of May, Spain’s radiology community converged in Granada at the Sociedad Espanola de Radiologia Medica (SERAM). Dr. Francisco Javier Rodríguez Recio, Head of Radiodiagnostics at the Hospital of Segovia and Communication Director for the SERAM Board of Directors, graciously shares his
Read More[caption id="attachment_2657" align="alignleft" width="97"] Helen Titus, Marketing Director, Digital Capture Solutions, Carestream[/caption] It’s an exciting and challenging time to be in the medical profession. Change is happening fast. New treatments. Competing reform priorities. Evolving technologies. Yet, a patient’s hopes, fears, and need for expert care remain constant—as
Read MoreThe first person to correctly identify May's x-ray was Janet Larsen of WCA Hospital. Congrats, Janet! Last month's image was an orange. Here’s the image for June's challenge: You can place your guess in the comments. The “Guess the X-Ray” challenge runs until July 2. The first person
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Italy's largest gathering of radiology professionals, the SIRM 2012 Congress , begins today, June 1 in Torino, and runs through June 5. Carestream's Italian Marketing Manager, Lucilla Mariani, offers a preview of the event. [caption id="attachment_2761" align="alignleft" width="186"] Lucilla Mariani, Marketing Manager, Carestream Italy[/caption] Q: What emerging technologies do
Read More[caption id="attachment_2657" align="alignleft" width="104"] Helen Titus, Marketing Director, Digital Capture Solutions, Carestream[/caption] Back in 2009, USA Today reported that “Each of the nation’s 5,700 hospitals must cut $2.6 million a year on average in costs in the next 10 years to meet the demands of President
Read More[caption id="attachment_745" align="alignleft" width="184"] Anne Richards, Clinical Development Manager, Women’s Healthcare, Carestream[/caption] Q: Are you seeing more young radiologists going into mammography services? A: At mammography conferences and continuing education courses around the world, I’ve been seeing younger participants than in the past. In fact, I'd say
Read MoreCongrats to Jeremy Enfinger, who was this month's "Guess The X-Ray" challenge winner! Jeremy correctly identified the image as an ipod. Place your guess in May's image challenge in the comments. This month’s “Guess the X-ray” challenge runs until June 4. The first person to correctly identify
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