#RSNA14: Primary Physicians Not Well Informed about Breast Density
A survey of primary care physicians in California, 10 months after enactment of state breast density legislation, found that nearly half of the... Read more
#RNSA14: Quality Metrics: Time to Do it Right
Looking at data and just presenting it in a scientific session is not enough, said Woojin Kim MD, University of Pennsylvania, speaking at the... Read more
#RSNA14: Breast Ultrasound after Normal Mammo: Harm or Benefit?
On a population basis, more harm than good is caused by the addition of breast ultrasound after a negative mammographic work-up, cautioned Betty... Read more
PENTAX Medical Launches VIVIDEO Endoscopy System
PENTAX Medical has launched the new VIVIDEO system, an advanced ENT videoscope solution, in the European, Middle Eastern and African (EMEA) Markets.... Read more
#RSNA14: Many Chest X-rays In Children Are Unnecessary
According to a study presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), researchers at the Mayo Clinic... Read more
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Medical Imaging Convention 2018
The Medical Imaging Convention is the UK’s dedicated trade show for medical imaging professionals and senior management teams. Running on the 6th & 7th June at ExCeL, London, 1,500 visitors will attend from Europe’s largest and most influential hospitals, clinical commissioning groups, NHS trusts and government bodies. This is a free to attend and educational... Read more
Innovative new approach to scan pricing offered by London Imaging Centre
When diagnostic imaging is needed for an accurate identification of a medical issue, London Imaging Centre offers affordable, accessible, and assured services – now with an innovative new approach to pricing. We keep an eye kept turned towards international developments in diagnostic imaging and healthcare as well as European practice, and are proud... Read more
Reinventing breast tomosynthesis
Expanding leadership based on clinical evidence In early September, Hologic launched the new 3Dimensions™ mammography system, a breast tomosynthesis system with the fastest and highest resolution, in EMEA. I recently had the pleasure of showcasing this cutting-edge device at the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) Annual Scientific Meeting,... 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-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
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. The... 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
From Our Journals
Steering the Integration Agenda: Stable Leadership Needed
Service Integration Overcoming barriers between the health and care sectors... Read more
Point-of-care ultrasound scanners: key purchasing considerations
Point-of-care (POC) ultrasound refers to ultrasound exams performed by... Read more
Leading and Learning in the Real World
Leadership is a generic term, so when we talk about leaders in the NHS... Read more
Critically Ill Diabetic Patients
The Case for Liberal Glycaemic Management Background Several large ran... Read more
Quality and safety: the role of the board
A new framework for active involvementA new framework from Health Service... Read more
Optimising nutrition for recovery after ICU
Optimising nutrition and metabolism post-ICU for recovery of functional... Read more
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