Search Tag: Ultrasound
Start your Unique Virtual Journey with Mindray at ECR2020
2020 17 Jul
The ECR 2020 Virtual is in full swing from July 15-21. During this critical moment, Mindray aims to provide you with a comprehensive solution which guarantees more precise diagnosis and trea tment for better patient care. With deep insights into unmet clinical needs, Mindray offers a unique virtual tour with multiple intelligent applications... Read more
COVID-19 and Imaging – Our Top Stories
2020 13 Jul
HealthManagement.org continues to provide up-to-date coverage of COVID-19 and its impact on radiology practice and diagnostic imaging. Here are some of our top stories so far: How is the Pandemic Affecting Radiology Practice? An overview of how the Radiology Department at Hospital Clinic in Barcelona handled the COVID-19 pandemic and how this... Read more
Ultrasound in Times of COVID-19
2020 19 May
The potential clinical utility of ultrasound modalities in the COVID-19 patient, the limitations, evidence base and governance over point of care ultrasound images during a pandemic and a discussion on whether the hype surrounding Lung Ultrasound (LUS) is justified. Introduction The use of ultrasound outside radiology has already... Read more
Ultrasound provides much-needed answers for rebuilding lives in Nepal
2020 21 Apr
Dr. Jesus Casado Cerrada, Internist at the Hospital Universitario de Getafe and Professor at the Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain, has travelled to the Rasuwa district of Nepal to help a local NGO rebuild the region’s infrastructure following a severe earthquake in 2015. Dr. Casado explains: “University colleagues from the architectural and engineering... Read more
Inside Story: How Ultrasound Is Proving An Ally To A Spanish Hospital Fighting COVID-19
2020 13 Apr
Tomás Villén is on a war footing. His hospital, Universitario Ramón y Cajal in the northern corner of Madrid, has been the epicenter of Spain’s battle against COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Together with Italy, Spain has borne the brunt of the pandemic in Europe. In late March and early April, roughly 300 new patients infected... Read more
Online Rapid-Response Ultrasound COVID-19 Training
2020 13 Apr
Lung ultrasound, compared to other imaging methods, is a simpler and more convenient way to assess COVID-19 pneumonia. In particular, US scans can be taken at the patient bedside, making it a critical tool for clinicians in deciding treatment plans. You might also like: RSNA Publishes COVID-19 Consensus Reporting A free online course,... Read more
Ultrasound Has Role in COVID-19 Detection
2020 30 Mar
Recent research mostly from China, where the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak originated, has cited the usefulness of chest CT in early disease diagnosis. CT protocols are now used for assessing pulmonary damage in COVID-19 patients. You might also like : COVID-19 Will Revolutionise Imaging Practices Since CT... Read more
In China, Ultrasound Is Helping Doctors Fight COVID-19
2020 26 Mar
Before he begins a 12-hour shift working with patients suffering from COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, Professor Xiaoting Wang puts on three layers of gloves and gowns, a mask and an air-purifying respirator that looks like something out of a movie. The equipment makes it hard for him to bend down, hard for him to walk around.... Read more
A Ray Of Light: AI-Enhanced Ultrasound Is Helping On The Front Line Against COVID-19
2020 26 Mar
Ultrasound might not seem an obvious weapon against COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, and its ensuing complications. Best known for helping doctors and expectant parents to view babies in utero, ultrasound sees inside the body by emitting and recording the echoes of high-frequency soundwaves. It’s similar to how bats navigate at... Read more
Our Top 10 Imaging Stories from 2019
2019 27 Dec
As the year draws to a close, we take a look at our ten most viewed Imaging stories across our 2019 news and journals. Multisociety AI Radiology Ethics Framework Announced With AI moving into radiology at lightning speed, international imaging and informatics societies have worked together to produce a paper on ethics guidance.... Read more