Search Tag: radiation dose

2018 31 Oct

Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed novel lead halide perovskite nanocrystals that are highly sensitive to x-ray irradiation. When used as a scintillator material in x-ray imaging, these nanocrystals can reduce the required radiation dose to deliver higher resolution imaging. A crucial part of x-ray imaging...Read more

2018 29 May

In medical imaging, the level of radiation dose and risk is varied but is generally low. Despite the low magnitude and high uncertainty of this risk, its possibility cannot be easily refuted. Therefore, given the moral obligation of healthcare providers, "first do no harm," there is an ethical obligation to mitigate this risk, says a report to...Read more

2018 17 Apr

The number of interventional procedures has expanded steadily over the last two decades as new interventions of increasing complexity have been developed. This increases the risk of the eye lens doses approaching or even exceeding the new annual radiation dose limit of 20 mSv set by the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR 2017), according to an article...Read more

2017 14 Apr

According to a new study, radiation doses for common CT scans can be safely and effectively reduced and more consistently administered by assessing and comparing doses across hospitals. The study is published in JAMA Internal Medicine. See Also : Assessment of Radiation Dose Reduction Awareness Over the last decade, there has been a steady...Read more

2017 21 Mar

The observed increase in the number of abstracts regarding radiation dose reduction in the interventional radiology community over the past 10 years has not mirrored the increased volume seen within diagnostic radiology, suggesting that increased education and discussion about this topic may be warranted, according to a review published in the journal...Read more

2016 01 Feb

Dose reduction programmes rely on hardware, software and the actions of healthcare staff and patients. But did you ever stop to wonder who ensures the accuracy of the imaging and radiation therapy machines? The University of Wisconsin Radiation Calibration Laboratory provides calibration services to around 60 percent of the U.S. medical physics market,...Read more

2015 26 Dec

A CTA scan (a scan of the arteries) can be performed with a contrast medium volume reduction of up to 75 percent and up to 50 percent reduction in radiation dose, according to a new study from the University of Twente in Enschede, Netherlands. Researchers say the study's results can almost directly be applied in hospitals today, thus providing enormous...Read more

2015 01 Dec

Researchers have developed software for the Microsoft Kinect gaming console that measures body-part thickness and checks for motion, positioning and beam adjustment immediately before x-ray imaging. The goal is to have the best quality x-rays at the lowest dose possible without repeating images, the researchers explained. Their feasibility study was...Read more

2015 03 Nov

Latest advances in PET scanning technology make it possible to reduce radiation dose for both patients and medical staff by up to 30 percent, allowing an addition of 100 scans a year at Central Manchester University Hospitals. A recent study by scientists at Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester...Read more

2015 23 Sep

Installation at The Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital, a leading Hong Kong University Hospital EOS imaging (Euronext, FR0011191766 – EOSI), the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopedic medical imaging, announced today that The Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital has become the second hospital in Hong Kong to install the EOS® platform. The center’s...Read more

2015 17 Aug

According to Dutch researchers, coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) combined with calcium scoring can noninvasively rule out coronary artery disease (CAD) in about half of women with atypical chest pain who are at relatively low risk for CAD. Their study, published in Journal of Women's Health , shows that the combined method is a good...Read more

2015 07 Aug

The new standards for diagnostic imaging, issued by the Joint Commission, aim to help prevent duplicate and unnecessary medical imaging and reduce potentially harmful exposure to radiation for patients who need different exams. The new imaging standards focus primarily on the radiation dose index. While uncertainties remain about the long-term impact...Read more

2015 23 Jul

EOS imaging  (Paris:EOSI) (Euronext, FR0011191766 – EOSI), the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopedic medical imaging and associated solutions, has announced two EOS®   system installations at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, a world-renowned hospital. The devices have been installed at New York-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and New York-Presbyterian/Allen...Read more

2015 29 May

Agfa HealthCare picture archiving and communication system (PACS) streamlines patient care, connects images and information, saves time and promotes efficiencies. Fully automated ceiling-suspended digital radiography (DR) room is a high-productivity solution ideal for facilities that are looking to streamline workflow and increase throughput....Read more

2015 07 May

13 out of the 20 Highest-Ranked Paediatric Orthopaedic Centres in the U.S. have adopted EOS U.S. clinical results presented at the POSNA annual meeting confirm a 50-fold radiation reduction with Micro Dose option EOS imaging, the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopaedic medical imaging, announced that another of the leading U.S. hospitals for paediatric...Read more

2015 10 Feb

Agfa HealthCare launches MUSICA for Neonatal at ECR 2015, as part of its efforts to drive X-ray dose down further, "because life is precious" Technology improvements to gold standard image processing software include more detail in a single neonatal image and confident, comfortable reading Fully automatic and exam-independent, MUSICA provides...Read more

2014 22 Dec

According to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers, a real-time radiation monitor that alerts staff by beeping in response to radiation exposure during cardiac-catheterisation procedures markedly reduces the amount of exposure that medical workers receive. Results of the RadiCure study are published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions....Read more

2014 09 Dec

A radiation exposure extraction engine that detects anomalous radiation events has been developed. Ronald Summers, MD, PhD, of iCAD, presented results from a study of the software at the 2014 Radiological Society of North American (RSNA) annual meeting. The study aimed to detect anomalous radiation events by taking into account patient and exam-specific...Read more

2014 03 Dec

According to a study presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found that many children receive chest x-rays that may be unnecessary and have no clinical benefit.     "Chest x-rays can be a valuable exam when ordered for the correct indications," said Ann...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 03 Nov

Agfa HealthCare has received FDA clearance for its digital radiography (CR and DR) Cesium-based detectors. Use of Caesium-based detectors with Agfa HealthCare CR and DR products allowing dose reduction up to 60%*, which is especially important in neonatal and pediatric environments. - Since the introduction of the first Cesium-based detectors in 2005,...Read more

2014 12 Oct

Tracking radiation dose and contrast will improve the quality of radiology services, said Prof. Davide Caramella, speaking at the Management in Radiology (MIR) meeting in Bologna last week. Radiation dose historically has taken second place to diagnostic priority - diagnose no matter what the dose. While the knowledge about radiation dose has grown...Read more

2014 04 Oct

According to a recent statement by the American Heart Association, doctors should ensure that patients understand the radiation-related risks of heart imaging tests before they undertake the procedures. These heart imaging tests may include nuclear stress tests, cardiac CT scans and fluoroscopy.  According to Dr. Rana Fazel, MD, MSc, chair of...Read more

2014 29 Sep

Agfa HealthCare recently launched a Fast Forward Digital Radiography Upgrade Program giving its 50,000 digital radiography customers a pathway to the future allowing a dose reduction of up to 60%, which is especially important in neonatal and pediatric environments. Agfa HealthCare will continue to focus on how its imaging IT solutions maximise the...Read more

2014 04 Sep

New solutions replace existing digital radiography systems, speeding up imaging and improving image quality   User-friendly, single-plate CR 30-X is designed for diagnostic imaging facilities of all sizes. DX-G digitizer unites excellent image quality with a drop-and-go buffer-based workflow, and when the needle-based detector option is...Read more

2014 27 Jun

To be installed in 3 hospitals, Mobile DX-D 100 DR selected for its excellent MUSICA image quality and potential for dose reduction, which is especially important for neonatal patients DX-D 100 DR systems to be installed in radiology department of Rafha Central Hospital in Arar and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Maternity and...Read more

2014 10 Jun

The levels of low radiation, which children with heart disease are exposed to during X-rays, does not increase their lifetime cancer risk in a significant way, however as they undergo further complex imaging examinations involving higher radiation doses, the risk of cancer does increase slightly. These are the findings of a study conducted by...Read more

2014 16 May

An online survey of members of a national Canadian PEM physician association was conducted to gauge possible malignancy risks from diagnostic tests that are conducted on children in the emergency department. The study was specifically related to head computed tomography (CT).     There is no doubt that CT is one of the most important diagnostic...Read more

2014 09 Apr

FDA Clears Siemens’ Cios Alpha Mobile C-arm with Flat-Panel Detector Combination of detector and 25 kW power output yield high-resolution, high-contrast images Field of view up to 25% larger than conventional C-arms Siemens Healthcare has announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Cios Alpha, a dynamic...Read more

2014 04 Apr

Company’s Latest Imaging Software Offers IHE Dose Reporting Capabilities, Image Quality and Productivity Enhancements for CR, DR Systems Carestream’s latest image acquisition software that includes innovative features for its portable and room-based CR and DR systems is now commercially available worldwide.  The software’s optional bone...Read more