• Managing Risk in Complex Healthcare Organisations: Use of a Risk Register

    Risk is inherent in all aspects of life, and healthcare is no exception to this. Healthcare provision is a complex business, with numerous interactions with outside agencies and, of course, ill patients, many of which are unplanned and involve several healthcare professionals.   Whilst risk cannot be excluded, it is crucial to the success...

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  • Frost and Sullivan Technology Horizons: Computed Tomography

    The F uture of Prognosis The Computed Tomography (CT)   equipment   industry the second largest of the diagnostic medical imaging market. CT equipment stationed at hospitals and imaging centres caters to numerous clinical applications such as cardiology, oncology, neurology and musculoskeletal applications. It detects infarctions, tumours,...

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  • Radiology in Japan

    In Japan, as in other countries, radiologists play a crucial role in high quality medical care in daily practice. This article summarises the current state of radiology in Japan, and describes the Japan Radiological Society (JRS), which is a leading society in the Japanese radiological field. Under the leadership of JRS, the radiology field in...

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  • Starting an Imaging Service in Moldova

    The state of imaging in Moldova in the early 2000s can be illustrated by a personal anecdote. In summer  2003 a 55 year old woman was in a critical condition and needed urgent surgery. Before the operation she needed an MR investigation. Her son tried to book an appointment at the only magnetic resonance scanner in the country at this time, located...

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  • Imaging Management Welcomes Incoming Editor-In-Chief

    IMAGING Management, the official media platform for senior chairmen, business managers and decision-makers in the field of medical imaging, announced during this year’s European Congress of Radiology (ECR), which took place in Vienna, Austria (March 1–5), that Prof. Lluis Donoso Bach, Director of the Department of Diagnostic Imaging in Hospital Clinic...

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  • ECIO Congress Becomes Annual Fixture

      In light of the rapid growth in the field of interventional oncology, CIRSE are delighted to announce that the annual congress dedicated to this important field, European Congress on Interventional Oncology (ECIO), is to become an annual event as of 2012. This upgraded role reflects the need to explore not only technological developments but also...

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  • 13th Annual Connectathon to be Held in Istanbul

    The 13th annual IHE-Europe Connectathon will take place from 15–19 April 2013, in Istanbul, Turkey. IHE Connectathons provide the exclusive opportunity to test the interoperability and connectivity of healthcare IT systems. The 2013 edition is expected to draw participation from across Europe, with more than 90 companies and 300 engineers. The...

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  • Register Now for Annual CARS Congress!

    Taking place in Heidelberg Convention Center in Germany from 26-29 June, 2013, the annual Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) congress is an occasion where medicine and technology meet to present and discuss the key innovations that shape modern medicine on a worldwide basis.  New picture achieving and communication systems (PACS) applications,...

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  • COCIR Showcases EU Health IT

    COCIR, the European trade association for the medical technology industry, on 15 March hosted a meeting with the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, John Dalli, and senior representatives from hospitals and other healthcare providers. The meeting in Paris showcased how integrated IT and innovative financial partnerships are optimising...

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  • Imaging Management’s Guide to Cirse 2012 Highlights

    The CIRSE Annual Congress is a major event in the imaging community – it is the world’s largest meeting dedicated to image- guided, minimally invasive therapies. This dynamic, trendsetting congress allows the interventional radiology (IR) community to share the latest breakthroughs in research, trials and imaging modalities, as well as gaining robust...

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