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Hot Topics: Radiation Safety in Bulgaria
Interviewee Assoc. Prof. Jenia Vassileva Head of Radiation Protection, Medical Exposure Section National Centre of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection Sofia, Bulgaria [email protected] Reporting Dervla Gleeson Managing Editor, IMAGING Management Dr. Jenil Vassileva is a medical physicist working as head of the radiation...
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RSNA 2010 Round-Up
I. Use and Overuse of Exams » Emergency Departments See Substantial Increase in CT Exams A new study reports that the use of computed tomography (CT) in U.S. emergency departments is growing exponentially. If the growth trend continues, by 2011, nearly 20 percent of all emergency department (ED) visits may involve a CT exam. The results of...
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Design of Imaging Departments
» Imaging Facility Design in an Age of Diminishing Resources The learning objectives of this course were to discuss making educated decisions about newly constructed or renovated imaging facilities and to understand their impact on both first-costs and life-cycle costs of the facility. It is vital to recognise key design elements in...
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Use and Overuse of Exams
» Emergency Departments See Substantial Increase in Ct Exams A new study reports that the use of computed tomography (CT) in U.S. emergency departments is growing exponentially. If the growth trend continues, by 2011, nearly 20 percent of all emergency department (ED) visits may involve a CT exam. The results of this...
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Managing Risk for Optimal Patient Safety
» Practical Methods for Creating a Culture of Safety in the Workplace The learning objectives of this session were to recognise ways in which leaders can promote a culture of safety, by examining specific tools used to reinforce safety strategies and methods used to reinforce safety messages in the workplace. The session also focused...
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Current Issues in Radiations Safety
» Recently Launched – New Project: Image Wisely’ Campaign The learning objectives of the session were to understand the goals and action plan of the recently launched ‘Image Wisely’ initiative, with regards to the radiation exposure from medical imaging; to understand the applicability and limitations of current CT dose metrics for quantifying...
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Siemens
Siemens presented a detailed explanation of dose reduction innovations on Siemens medical imaging equipment. Siemens said it is the first manufacturer to issue a "Guide to low Dose." Created for physicians and medical technical staff, the guide describes the basics of radiation used for medical purposes, presenting a detailed explanation of dose reduction innovations...
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Philips
Next Generation Ct with Idose Philips announced the new Philips Ingenuity CT platform, an innovative technology that it says will help redefine low dose imaging, during the RSNA. The Ingenuity CT features iDose, Philips’ next-generation iterative reconstruction technique, designed to provide equivalent diagnostic image quality at up to 80 percent...
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AGFA
At the Agfa HealthCare booth, on display were its suite of cardiology imaging products designed to give the radiology community an opportunity to experience cardiology and vascular imaging and reporting solutions that effectively consolidate information and offer clinicians a single point of access to studies from multiple modalities. ...
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Toshiba
Infinix Vf-I Bi-Plane Vascular X-Ray System When imaging patients in the cath lab, it is critical that the vascular x-ray system provides clinicians unprecedented access without restricting image angles. Designed to increase flexibility and diagnostic capabilities, especially in neuro and paediatric imaging, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc....
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