Why radiologists need persuasion skills
"Persuasion is often more effectual than force" should be a guiding principle for those aspiring to leadership roles. Effective persuasion... Read more
#ESC2018: CT scans reduce heart attack rates
New findings from the Scottish Computed Tomography of the Heart (SCOT-HEART) trial suggest that heart scans for patients with chest pains... Read more
'In-body GPS' that can help track tumours
ReMix is a wireless system that works like an "in-body GPS". ReMix can pinpoint the location of ingestible implants inside the body using... Read more
Radical shift towards value-based radiology
In a correspondence letter published in The Lancet, Prof. Dr. Marc Dewey (Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany) highlights the urgency... Read more
HEAL: Neiman Institute-Georgia Tech's new research partnership
Improving population health and cost-effectiveness in healthcare are among the challenges that a new $3 million research initiative seeks... Read more
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What imaging trends will impact radiology departments in 2019?
As we move toward an emphasis on precision medicine and population health management, we’ve come to understand the central role imaging can play – whether it’s accelerating time to treatment, treating at a lower cost or with higher diagnostic precision. However, today’s radiology departments face many hurdles with less resources and less time than... Read more
A patient-centred approach to mammography
Head radiologist provides feedback on department’s three-year use of the Hologic Selenia® Dimensions® 3D Mammography™ System In an exclusive interview with HealthManagement.org, Dr. Annie Philippou Papoutsou explains how the implementation of Hologic’s Selenia® Dimensions® 3D Mammography™ System has helped radiologists to detect more cancers,... Read more
What is needed to ensure radiology and clinical oncology can support the NHS for another 70 years?
The National Health Service (NHS) was created to provide medical care for all, free at the point of use. Now 70 years old, it is a national treasure under intense strain, battling to provide the best modern medicine to an ever-growing, ageing UK population. Both radiology and clinical oncology are vital to the health service. Most patient diagnoses... Read more
White Papers and Case Studies
Computer-Aided Diagnosis for Breast Ultrasound
2016 23 Jul
Samsung Applies Deep Learning from Big Data in World-First The Samsung RS80A with Prestige premium ultrasound device now includes S-Detect™, which applies deep learning to breast lesion analysis using ultrasound. Background Breast ultrasound can be hard to read and interpret and the reader may experience fatigue and attention lapses.... Read more
Telemedicine – a new model for pre-hospital ultrasound?
2017 28 Nov
FUJIFILM SonoSite’s M-Turbo point-of-care (POC) ultrasound systems will soon be providing pre-hospital diagnostics across the Scottish Highlands as part of the innovative SatCare trial. This study aims to combine POC ultrasound and advanced communications to enable remote image interpretation and decision making for a range of time-critical conditions.... Read more
Regional Healthcare Initiatives in the UK: An Opportunity For Silo-Busting & Integrated Diagnostics
2017 02 May
Health authorities in the UK are developing regional initiatives to make significant improvement to health and care. The needs look beyond departmental and organizational boundaries, focusing on the needs of the local population.[1] (These initiatives are called STPs, sustainability and transformational plans). In this article, Chris Scarisbrick,... Read more
From Our Journals
Increased Functionality in 5D Ultrasound
With the aim of reducing the time factor and increasing convenience in... Read more
Five Reasons Why Value-Based Healthcare is Beneficial
Patient-centered care is becoming a major topic in healthcare. Many i... Read more
Intensive Care in Tunisia
According to the World Bank classification, Tunisia is considered a lower... Read more
Sustainability in Hospital Design
AWARD-WINNING ZULEKHA HOSPITALS OFFERS INSIGHTS INTO SUCCESSFUL PROJECT... Read more
Xenon limits brain damage following cardiac arrest
Xenon and brain injury. Xenon, a chemically inert but biologically... Read more
The latest in breast imaging
Prof. Gabor Forrai speaks with HealthManagement about the future of the... Read more
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Viera™
Portable Breast Ultrasound System
The first wireless, handheld breast ultrasound scanner with exceptional image quality Optimized with preset modes for breast, dense breast and interventional procedures that simplify workflow On-demand high-resolution images – 14 MHz, 192 elements, and...
Sectra Digital Pathology
Sectra provides a complete solution for primary diagnostics in pathology. The solution includes archiving and storage solutions together with high-end review workstations. It allows pathologists to make their diagnoses and reports with higher precision...
Education
We recognize that the best chance any patient has at getting better is a clinician at their bedside with all the right answers and the confidence to act. SonoSite education and training is the industry standard – no other point-of-care ultrasound manufacturer...
Sectra PACS
Sectra PACS is designed for a high production environment with stability and usability in focus. Highlights include functions to speed up oncology workflows such as anatomical linking and support for reviewing complex multiparametric MRI studies such...
SonoSite SII
The SonoSite SII features a new touchscreen user interface with a clinician-driven menu logic that adaptively adjusts to your imaging needs – “what you need, is what you see”. An embedded dual transducer connector allows you to quickly switch between...