RSNA 2019: Gunshot Injuries Have Long-term Medical Consequences
An analysis of data on 110 gun-violence patients reveals that gunshot wounds to the thorax (chest) or abdomen are associated with increased... Read more
RSNA 2019: Minimally Invasive Procedure Relieves Tremors in Parkinson's Patients
Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy, a minimally invasive procedure, can help reduce tremors in patients with... Read more
RSNA 2019: Biennial Mammography Screening Yields More Advanced-Stage Cancers
Mammography screening has been helpful in lowering breast cancer mortality, but there is ongoing debate on how often women should be screened.... Read more
Imaging Uncovers Secrets of Medicine's Mysterious Ivory Manikins
Manikins or small anatomical sculptures, often made of ivory or animal bone, are said to have been used as tools for the study of medical anatomy... Read more
Siemens Healthineers Launches Somatom X.cite CT Scanner With myExam Companion
Siemens Healthineers presented its new Artificial Intelligence-driven (AI) scanner on the 21st of November, 2019 at the University Hospital... Read more
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How To Address Resource Shortage In Radiology?
Shortage of skilled manpower is a widespread fact and has indeed not spared radiology. If you are looking into details why radiological manpower is missing, you will find different reasons for it. · Radiology seems not to be that attractive anymore for young doctors · Further, radiology itself gets more and more complex and the ongoing specialization... Read more
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
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
Accelerate The Reporting Process With RIS
2020 08 Dec
Highly Efficient Workflow Solution in the protestant Hospital Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany Velocity and high report and process quality at the same time, that is the aspiration of Professor Nolte-Ernsting, chief physician at the clinic for diagnostic and interventional radiology in the protestant Hospital Muelheim an der Ruhr. Only with the correct... Read more
RIS Investment Boosts Diagnosis And Treatment Flows At Bahrain University Hospital
2020 08 Dec
At a time when healthcare providers worldwide are under increasing pressure to deliver faster diagnosis and treatment, the value of an integrated radiology system capable of collecting and managing data from a range of complex and mission-critical machines has never been greater. One leading Gulf institution – King Hamad University Hospital in Bahrain... Read more
From Our Journals
Steering the Integration Agenda: Stable Leadership Needed
Service Integration Overcoming barriers between the health and care... Read more
Understanding bad communication
Deter defensiveness, solve problems Chris Argyris’ insights on bad... Read more
What Are the Keys to Attracting and Retaining Qualified Staff in Healthcare?
For the CEO 's of many organisations in the healthcare industry, attracting... Read more
Is Patient Really Empowered in Medical Industrial Complex?
A veteran patient advocate questions some of the hyped patient-engagement... Read more
Shirley Cramer, CEO IHM
1. What are your key areas of interest and research? Finding innovative... Read more
The Care Continuum
Thinking Digitally IT is critical to the way Philips designs, develops... Read more
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DR 800
Digital Imaging
With the DR 800, you have a whole range of features and technologies that minimize exam preparation time, procedure time and image acquisition. Unrivalled positioning freedom, a highly optimized interface and MUSICA’s consistent image quality come together...
Vevo MD
Ultrasound System
THE VEVO MD IS THE WORLD’S FIRST ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY ULTRASOUND SYSTEM DESIGNED FOR CLINICAL USE WITH FREQUENCIES UP TO 70 MHz. This groundbreaking technology opens up new possibilities for medical imaging that have never been seen before. Whether...
DR 600
Digital X-ray room
With its high-productivity, innovative features and ZeroForce Technology offering high speed, precision and movement, the fully automated ceiling suspended DR 600 streamlines workflow, increases throughput and enhances the experience of patients and...
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...