Online Tool 'Annotates' Radiology Reports for Lay Readers
Radiology reports often contain medical jargon that is difficult for patients to interpret and understand. New research shows that an online... Read more
Study: No Evidence for Age-based Screening Cessation
Mammography is the standard imaging examination for breast cancer screening. Interestingly, a new study published in JAMA Oncology provides... Read more
MRI in Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has high specificity but limited sensitivity for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE), according to... Read more
Diagnosing Head Injuries in Children
A large-scale, multicenter validation study was conducted to assess the diagnostic accuracy of three clinical decision rules used by emergency... Read more
Sestamibi SPECT/CT Scan Improves Kidney Cancer Diagnosis
According to results from a series of studies led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, the addition of a noninvasive imaging test called... Read more
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How to Manage Radiology Workflows Based on Facts?
The profitability and success of an imaging center depend on day-to-day management decisions. Who provides the facts for these decisions? Where is potential for improvement in the workflows? How high is the workload? How can it be ensured that risk factors are identified promptly and that targeted measures are derived? Radiology IT systems such... Read more
Can Web Applications Be Used Securely In The Healthcare Sector?
High protection goals such as confidentiality and integrity for medical data (including patient data) require the highest standards of information security not only since the GDPR came into force. While classic firewall technologies provide good protection at network level, a web application at a higher level must be able to withstand a whole bundle... Read more
New Imaging Solutions From Canon During COVID-19
We are all experiencing challenging times due to the coronavirus, which is still spreading around the world. Canon Medical Systems also had to adjust to the situation so that we can continue to provide high quality support to our customers and partners, so they can provide the best care possible to those who need it the most: the patients. The company... 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
The Benefits Of Improved Workflow And System Stability In Radiology
2020 24 Nov
Faced with the challenge of streamlining the workflow, managing documentation, and accounting within a single system and ensuring system stability, Merian Iselin Clinic in Basel, Switzerland, opted for the Radiology Information System (RIS) from medavis . Only to find that the medavis solution actually had a lot more to offer. The Merian Iselin... Read more
Netcare Pholoso Hospital’s Radiology in Polokwane, South Africa, Counts on medavis RIS
2020 16 Nov
At Netcare Pholoso Hospital in Polokwane, the radiology department has based its delivery model on the medavis RIS, making a strong statement about the hospital’s strategy of combining cutting edge medical technology with skilled and experienced specialists to provide exceptional care for patients and their families. Overall-access to images... Read more
From Our Journals
Professorial Clinical Units
Advancing Research in the Intensive Care Unit via the Integration of a... Read more
Artificial hype
Radiologists, more than any other medical specialty, feel the professional... Read more
Ageism in Healthcare: Why It Has To Stop
Summary: Ageism can be defined as stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination... Read more
Aerodynamic Leadership
Understanding Aerodynamics The word aerodynamic has many definitions.... Read more
Radiology in the Care Continuum
Where do you see radiology’s place in the care continuum? I see... Read more
Dysglycaemia in the critically ill
As has been pointed out, the benefits of tight glycaemic control in... Read more
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Brevera® Breast Biopsy System
A breakthrough in biopsy efficiency The Brevera system streamlines the entire breast biopsy process from start to finish – with real-time imaging for instant verification and automated post-biopsy specimen handling. This has the potential to...
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...
Selenia® Dimensions® Mammography System
Better detection. Clinically superior. Low dose.** What if we could find breast cancers earlier? See lesions more clearly? Reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies? Questions like these inspired Hologic researchers and scientists to develop Hologic...
SmartCurve™
Breast Stabilization System
Transform the breast imaging patient experience The SmartCurve system provides a curved compression surface that offers a more comfortable patient experience without compromising image quality, exam time, dose or workflow.1 The SmartCurve system is...