Quality Initiatives Involving Nonphysician Providers in Radiology
Quality is a multifaceted endeavour, which is very important and complex in medical imaging. Engaging many different individuals in the radiology... Read more
Ultrasound Technology Made to Measure
Scientists at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have developed a multichannel ultrasound platform that uses a modular configuration so that it can be adapted... Read more
Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Avoid Radiotherapy
Based on an international study, some older women with breast cancer could safely avoid radiotherapy, without harming their chances of survival.... Read more
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Targeted MRI/Ultrasound Beats Standard Biopsy
A large-scale study shows that targeted biopsy using new fusion technology that combines magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with ultrasound is... Read more
Siemens Reorganises Healthcare Management: Bernd Montag CEO
Siemens has just named Bernd Montag as the new CEO of its health care business. Montag will replace Hermann Requardt as of February 1.... Read more
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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
Can we put true value back into radiology?
The radiology department has transformed from a unit of collaboration to one that focuses on interpretation, and in order to regain past values, an efficient harmony between IT and humans needs to be achieved. As radiologists we have to be valued for not just interpreting images. I have been around the world giving talks, and I seen radiology... 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
Regina Holliday and the Walking Gallery
Patient Activism, Patient Advocacy or Patient Engagement. Whatever label... Read more
Creating a Safety Network for Use in a Clinical Environment
Developing Medical Device Plug-and-Play InteroperabIlity&n Read more
Evidenced-based ICU Organisation: Interview with Professor Jeremy Kahn
Jeremy Kahn is Professor of Critical Care, Medicine and Health Policy... Read more
Effects of smoking on carotid artery structures and haemodynamics
Role of radiographer in ultrasound assessment. A study to assess... Read more
Tomosynthesis for Breast Cancer Screening Programs
Early adopters of digital breast tomosynthesis in Spanish and Italian... Read more
Circadian Rhythm Disruption: Impact in Healthcare Workplaces
IMPACT IN HEALTHCARE WORKPLACES Circadian Rhythm The Read more
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SonoSite iViz
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Resona 7 Diagnostic Ultrasound System
Powered by the most revolutionary ZONE Sonography® Technology, Resona 7’s new ZST+ platform brings the ultrasound image quality to a higher level by zone acquisition and channel data processing. Resona 7 also provides clinical research with the revolutionary...
SonoSite Edge II
The SonoSite EDGE II is a high-resolution, all-digital, 9.0-pound (4.1 kg) ultrasound system with a 12.1in. LED full-bleed glass display. The Edge II boosts improvements in cardiac and abdominal image quality through DirectClear Technology and a new...