Search Tag: dose monitoring
2017 27 Nov
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra is globally introducing gadolinium tracking in its dose monitoring solution, Sectra DoseTrack. Gadolinium is a contrast agent commonly used to enhance images during MRI exams. By systematically registering gadolinium information, healthcare providers can reduce the risk of patients...Read more
2016 27 Feb
Public awareness and concern about radiation safety has grown in the last few years, and concerns have been voiced about radiation dose, for example in breast imaging, across a wide range of media. Patients are concerned, as they receive conflicting, sometimes confusing information. Therefore good communication from the radiology department is essential....Read more
2016 27 Feb
MEETING THE CHALLENGES Implementation Considerations Before planning implementation of dose monitoring software you should be aware of some challenges that need to be met. This is a tool, which offers many options, but the available features may not match your department’s expectations and requirements. Awareness of what exactly the department’s...Read more
2015 27 Nov
Medsquare won all 3 DACS public tenders in France between 2013 – 2014 Thanks to its DACS (Dose Archiving and Communication System) − assessed as best meeting the expectations of medical physicists and all medical professionals involved in the dose cycle − Medsquare won all 3 public tenders from hospital purchasing groups in France related to...Read more
2015 25 Jun
Radiation dose reduction and monitoring, as well as a path forward to direct radiography and integrated care across the department, hospital and region, will be showcased Agfa HealthCare will demonstrate how it is using its experience and expertise to develop solutions that help any hospital achieve its goals. Solutions that help reduce and...Read more
2014 01 Dec
Agfa HealthCare announced that it has an installed base of over 50,000 digital radiography solutions in hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities around the world. With its complete portfolio of computed radiography (CR) and direct radiography (DR), it can meet the digital imaging needs of any size facility, from high-throughput hospitals with either...Read more
2014 01 Dec
Evaluation of data from medical devices to enable more efficient use Dose monitoring for scanners Secure data exchange between experts "Teamplay", the new solution from Siemens Healthcare, is a cloud-based network 1 that helps link hospitals and healthcare experts to provide them with the ability to exchange data and pool their knowledge....Read more
2014 24 Nov
Agfa HealthCare and Qaelum sign agreement for Dose Monitoring Solution to optimise radiation exposure information across modalities, departments and institutions. The solution supports organisations to manage, analyse and balance their dose management. Solution provides data on dose at the study, patient, device, modality or institution level....Read more
2014 08 Nov
KLAS Research Orem, UT USA +1-800-920-4109 www.klasresearch.com @KLASresearch Awareness of radiation dose is a key concern for radiologists and patients on both sides of the Atlantic. A number of dose monitoring solutions are available from vendors. But what informs healthcare providers’ purchase decisions and how do they...Read more