RSNA16: Radiology the “Canary in the Mine” for Medicine in the Digital Age
Digital doctor, Robert Wachter, MD, professor and interim chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco,... Read more
International Society of Radiology establishes global Quality and Safety Alliance
The International Society of Radiology (ISR) has formally established a new format for its quality and safety activities. The ISR Quality and... Read more
RSNA16: Going to a Top Medical School May Not Lead to Patient Satisfaction
Patient satisfaction with radiologists appears to improve when the physicians did not attend one of the top 50 medical schools, according to... Read more
RSNA16: Better Interpretation if Patient Questionnaire Info Included
Using patient questionnaires to obtain additional clinical history can assist more accurate diagnosis, according to a study presented by Ankur... Read more
RSNA16: Can Inappropriate Imaging for Low Back Pain Be Reduced?
Low back pain (LBP) is a common patient complaint, representing 2 percent of all Emergency Room visits in the U.S., and a huge expense for the... Read more
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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
New Software for Fast and Accurate Interpretation in Radiology
The new software, Tracking Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium shifts in Data (TREND), can quickly analyse a series of images such as CT, MRI, ultrasound or any video from scientific equipment of all kinds. Steven R. Van Doren, Professor of Biochemistry at University of Missouri answered our questions about this exciting new development.1. TREND is a... 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
Screening with Breast Tomosynthesis (Per Skaane)
What are the key benefits of implementing tomosynthesis in screening p... Read more
Quality and Safety In Radiology
A SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIPQuality of Healthcare Quality healthcare by definition... Read more
Personalised/ Precision Medicine
The progress towards, and potential of, personalised/ precision medicine... Read more
The R-Evolution in Laboratory Medicine: The Need for a New Medical Paradigm
The EuroMedLab Congress this year aims to offer insight into the direction... Read more
Vodcasting
The Story Behind Cappucino With Claudio Ronco Video on demand (VOD) is... Read more
Value-Based Radiology: View from Europe
What does value-based healthcare and value-based radiology mean to you... Read more
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