#ECR2015: Hologic Satellite Symposium: Screening with Breast Tomosynthesis: An Emerging Reality
The amount of clinical proof for the efficacy of Tomosynthesis in screening is significantly larger than the proof available in the early... Read more
Lower Smoking Rate But Higher Lung Cancer Mortality?
A decrease in smoking rates may mean that many people who could have benefited from early detection of lung cancer are dying because they do... Read more
Hazards of Working in Interventional Labs
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows that frequent use of lead aprons to protect medical professionals... Read more
#ECR15: Philips Lunch Symposia: First Time Right Imaging with Philips MRI and more
In trend with the evolving technology, at ECR 2015 Philips Healthcare will give you an insight into the latest upgrades in the field of radiology.... Read more
#ECR15: Philips Lunch Symposia: Early Detection of Breast Cancer and more
In trend with the evolving technology, at ECR 2015 Philips Healthcare will give you an insight into the latest upgrades in the field of radiology.... Read more
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How is the British Institute of Radiology Meeting the Challenges of Today's Healthcare Environment
The most significant challenge facing any membership organisation is how to stay relevant in today's healthcare world of free information and high clinical workloads and pressures. This is exacerbated by increasing specialisation and the need to stay abreast of developments in a fast-changing medical world. Examples of the increased complexity of imaging and... Read more
High Time for Shift to a Better Model of Radiology
For the Russian state-based public healthcare system, the concept of value-based imaging could be regarded as a new one. So far it is sill mostly based on reimbursement according to volume of radiological services. But this situation has to be changed rapidly. During the last years our government has taken a course to promote preventive and high-technology... Read more
3 Must Attend Conferences in 2017 for Imaging
2017 will see the inauguration of several imaging conferences around the world. Clinicians, managers and leading experts are gathering at different events in Europe and beyond to discuss and highlight current issues in imaging and radiology. HealthManagement.org has picked the top three must-attend conferences taking place this year…European Congress... Read more
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Computer-Aided Diagnosis for Breast Ultrasound
2016 23 Jul
Samsung Applies Deep Learning from Big Data in World-FirstThe 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. Computer-aided diagnosis... 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, Sectra... Read more
Breaking Down Silos: Delivering True Clinical Value From a VNA
2017 09 Feb
The vendor neutral archive offers one of the best opportunities to join together imaging and other valuable data from across diagnostic modalities, to the entire hospital and beyond. How can we ensure the underpinning technology works for everyone’s needs? Sectra’s Chris Scarisbrick explores.Why we need a VNA—joining up diagnostics across the enterpriseImaging... Read more
From Our Journals
National ICU Quality Indicators Revisited
The last two decades have seen an accelerated interest in quality management... Read more
Embracing Safety as a Science: We Need to Tell New Stories
Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM, is Director, Armstrong Institute for Patient... Read more
Six Steps To Implement Bedside Ultrasonography
A Roadmap to Rapid Improvements in Patient SafetyThis article will provide... Read more
Resuscitation in Resource-Poor Settings – A Southern Africa Experience
Worldwide, there are over 17 million cardiovascular deaths each year, and... Read more
Emergency Medicine in Switzerland
Switzerland is a country of 8.2 million inhabitants, who mostly live outside... Read more
If You Build It, Will They Come?
On the first day of a new project, I often discover that many of my colleagues... Read more
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