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Future of imaging
What does radiologist Prof. Paul Sidhu have planned for his tenure as Presidency of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) and what are his thoughts on future trends in imaging? Congratulations on being elected to the Presidency of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and...
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The latest in breast imaging
Prof. Gabor Forrai speaks with HealthManagement about the future of the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) and the latest guidelines and recommendations for women in mammography EUSOBI recently updated its recommendations on information for women on mammography. What are the main updates? Also, why is it important to involve...
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Servant leadership: A journey, not a race
Servant leadership offers a fresh approach to meeting the critical leadership challenges of contemporary healthcare organisations, while honouring the humanity of everyone they touch. The terms of the work world have changed. Employee expectations and organisational mandates have shifted. In order to be successful and relevant in this environment,...
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How to energise collaborative thinking: 5 tips to trash bad habits
For better team cooperation and project success, ‘collaborative thinking’ could be the way to go. Two heads are better than one”. This couldn't be more accurate. I've always been a fan of working in a collaborative way: involving your team, sharing your thoughts and ideas with as many people as possible and getting different perspectives...
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Helping healthcare face up to enterprise risk management
The Institute of Risk Management is bringing together best international and cross-sector risk management practices to help improve healthcare efficiency and enhance patient outcomes. The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) has formed a new Health and Care Special Interest Group to help the healthcare sector deal more effectively with risk...
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Cyber infection control: Time to take it seriously
Both infection control and cybersecurity support the whole care process, but why do we treat them so differently? In 1847 the father of infection control, Ignaz Semmelweis, took a position running maternity services in a Vienna hospital. During his time there he observed that women cared for by physicians were more likely to die (13-18%) from...
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Is blockchain technology the solution to healthcare’s data woes?
In healthcare, blockchain is widely regarded as technology that will protect data from costly and credibility-damaging cyberhacking. But there’s a risk; does it align with regulatory bodies’ criteria? Many experts believe blockchain technology will drive innovation in health information and that it has the potential to solve critical healthcare...
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Healthcare wearables: What are the risks?
How can stakeholders harness the potential of healthcare wearables to revolutionise the care continuum while successfully navigating legislative and technical risks? HealthManagement.org spoke to Global Top 100 Digital Health Influencer, João Bocas for his insights. Is there a danger of health wearables developers being blinded by technology...
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Is radiology a vital speciality?: Reflections on medium term prospects
Comparing radiology to living at or near the ocean allows the threats to radiology to be explored via a nautical theme. Our specialty is heading for a period of uncertainty, disquiet, challenge and perhaps peril, one that will likely manifest itself in the medium term, five to fifteen years hence at the latest. The signs that should engender...
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Risks of contrast agent administration
Outlines the frequency of adverse effects, prevention and management, and focuses on acute reactions which may occur after intravascular injection of contrast agents, the risk of deterioration in renal function after iodine-based agents, and current anxieties about the long-term safety of gadolinium-based agents. Contrast agents (or...
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