Search Tag: Radiology
Future of imaging
2017 19 Sep
What does radiologist Prof. Paul Sidhu have planned for his tenure as Presidency of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) and what are his thoughts on future trends in imaging?Congratulations on being elected to the Presidency of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.... Read more
Is radiology a vital speciality?: Reflections on medium term prospects
2017 19 Sep
Comparing radiology to living at or near the ocean allows the threats to radiology to be explored via a nautical theme. Our specialty is heading for a period of uncertainty, disquiet, challenge and perhaps peril, one that will likely manifest itself in the medium term, five to fifteen years hence at the latest. The signs that should engender alarm... Read more
New imaging techniques: barriers to widespread adoption
2017 14 Sep
Radiology continues to benefit from constant innovation and technological advances. However, for promising new imaging technologies to reach widespread clinical practice, radiology leaders must be actively engaged beginning at the earliest phases of obtaining regulatory approval, conducting early clinical evaluation, securing reimbursement, and engaging... Read more
Sectra Signs Enterprise-Wide Imaging Solution Contract with US University Health System
2017 05 Sep
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) announces that Temple University Health System (TUHS) will install Sectra PACS throughout their multi-hospital system. The Sectra enterprise imaging solution will provide an integrated master patient index with linking capabilities. By joining an unlimited number of... Read more
Effective Change Management in Radiology
2017 05 Sep
Managing change is a challenge, with a high probability of failure if not properly implemented. Change management is a well-established and structured discipline in the business world, which offers many toolsets that can be easily translated to the radiology world to effectively manage change, says an article published by the journal Current Problems... Read more
Sectra Signs Breast Imaging PACS Contract with US Academic Medical Center
2017 24 Aug
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) announces that UC San Diego Health will install Sectra PACS for its breast imaging workflow. The Sectra solution will provide true, multi-modality display of all breast images, including digital breast tomosynthesis, with the end goal of improved cancer care.The technology... Read more
Radiology Workforce Outlook for 2017
2017 21 Aug
The outlook for radiologists seeking jobs is better than in previous years, but which subspecialities will be in most demand in the United States? In the USA , the outlook for those looking for job opportunities in 2017 is very good for both newly trained and experienced radiologists. It is projected that there will be considerable improvement in... Read more
CARS 2018-32st International Congress and Exhibition on Computer Assisted Radiology & Surgery
2017 16 Aug
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Radiology of Vertebral Fractures in Women and Men
2017 25 Jul
A new study compares two methods for osteoporotic vertebral fracture (VF) assessment on lateral spine radiographs, using data of 4,465 women and 1,771 men over 50 years old from the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos). Results show that defining VF by a modified algorithm-based qualitative (mABQ) approach is preferred to the use of the Genant... Read more