Search Tag: Imaging
Non-compliant and counterfeit medical devices
2018 26 Apr
Whilst sitting on the beach in some sunny clime you have probably witnessed the annoying presence of the “knock off” watch, phone charger or handbag salespeople. While they may be irritating, we probably give little thought to the impact that these individuals are having on the original brands. You might even make a purchase, accepting the fact that the... Read more
Wider adoption of contrast-enhanced ultrasound
2018 24 Apr
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) offers a new, safe, radiation-free modality to help problem-solve diagnostic questions in a wide range of clinical applications, adding to the radiology armamentarium, according to an article published by researchers from the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at University of California San Francisco.Ultrasound... Read more
What's the optimal imaging approach in stroke diagnosis?
2018 17 Apr
The cost-effectiveness of clinical interventions is often assessed using current care as comparator. However, evidence suggests practice variation in stroke imaging across countries, according to a systematic review published online in the journal Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research."While the evidence about thrombectomy is difficult... Read more
Philips and Hologic announce global partnership to provide integrated imaging solutions for women
2018 02 Mar
Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, and Hologic, Inc., an innovative women's health company, announced today a global partnership agreement to offer care professionals integrated solutions comprising diagnostic imaging modalities, advanced informatics and services for screening, diagnosis and treatment of women across the world. The... Read more
Imaging plays key role in evaluating injuries at Olympics
2018 27 Feb
Athletes prepare for years and train hard to be able to compete in the Olympic Games. It's such a big disappointment when an injury occurs and prevents a player from competing in the biggest sporting event of them all. Prompt evaluation of Olympic athletes' sports-related injuries and disorders is critical, hence the need for onsite imaging services... Read more
Imaging developments in sports medicine
2018 20 Feb
Advancement of technologies continues to improve diagnosisThe official doctor for the Slovenian athletics team speaks to HealthManagement.org about how emerging technologies have made a positive impact on sports medicine and resulted in more precise diagnostics.How crucial is the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in sports medicine?In my opinion,... Read more
Connecting imaging and information in the era of AI
2018 20 Feb
The 13th edition of Medical Imaging Informatics and Teleradiology (MIIT) conference to take place in Ontario, Canada. This year’s exciting programme will feature talks on imaging in an EMR-centric enterprise, radiology service outreach for physician engagement, using imaging informatics in quality initiatives, artificial intelligence as well as many... Read more
Lukas Lambert
2018 20 Feb
Top Quote from BlogAppropriate utilisation of imaging and defensive medicine - where do we stand?“Broadly speaking, more examinations are performed which, instead, potentially harm the patients, decreasing the benefit-to-risk ratio of our diagnostic test. The overuse of CT has other implications as well,including radiation exposure, organisational issues,... Read more