Keywords: X-Ray
03/07/2010
Radiology and the Law
The threat of litigation is becoming an increasing area of concern in radiology circles. The changing role of the radiologist with a growing workload and more information now …
03/07/2010
Updating opinions on radiation dose levels
Under constant and continuing debate, and given the increasing use of CT and interventional imaging, the issue of radiation dose management was the focus of an ECR session with Dr …
03/03/2010
DX-D Direct Radiography family welcomes new arrivals
Agfa HealthCare announces today that it will be showcasing some of the latest arrivals to its DX-D Direct Radiography family with two works in progress: the DX-D 100 and the DX-D …
03/02/2010
Mindray - reaching out across the globe
During Medica 2009, Daniela Zimmermann met with Ting Yang, Vice President of International Marketing for the Chinese company, Mindray Medical International Co. Ltd. Their …
11/30/2009
GE Healthcare is presenting ways to see more
At RSNA 2009 GE Healthcare is presenting a big basket filled with trends and innovations for the radiology department: …
11/26/2009
Wireless DRX-1 Detector
The new CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution marries the flexibility of the industry’s first wireless, cassette-size detector with the productivity of a fully automated DR suite. Because …
10/29/2009
Radiation: Potential risk from medical procedures is small
There's no reason to forgo a needed radiation-based medical procedure because of concerns about cancer risk, according to the October issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. While the …
09/01/2009
DR200M
The DR200M, a fully-integrated mobile digital radiography system developed by Landwind Medical (www.landwindmedical.com), is set to impress with its ergonomic design for …
09/01/2009
Dose reduction in coronary CT angiography
Several health insurers now flag patients who have either exceeded a radiation dose threshold or have had over five CT examinations to the most vulnerable body areas. …
07/01/2009
Breast screening programme deemed a success
Preliminary results of a study on the acceptance of the German mammography screening programme indicate that women support current efforts to detect breast cancer early. …
05/07/2009
Kontrastmittel vorsichtig einsetzen
Der Einsatz von Kontrastmitteln bei Röntgenuntersuchungen kann die Funktion der Nieren stören. Zwar sind die Probleme meist vorübergehend. Doch in 30 Prozent der Fälle führen …
05/01/2009
"Children are at the other end of physics"
As in every medical field, children have special needs in radiology. Increasingly aware of this - and just as they must adapt scanners for increasing numbers of obese patients - …
04/29/2009
Medizinische Diagnose per Kernspin-Tomografie gefährdet
Künftig könnten weniger Patienten als bisher von den Diagnosemöglichkeiten der Kernspin-Tomografie, die auch Magnetresonanz-Tomografie (MRT) genannt wird, profitieren. Dies …
03/08/2009
Radiation dose-reduction strategies
Depending on the institution, CT examination doses can vary dramatically by a factor of ten, said Professor John Damilakis, PhD, associate professor at the University of Crete, …
03/01/2009
Carestream Health launches DRX-1 System in Europe
Unveiled last September, a new digital X-ray system Carestream DRX-1, is considered a breakthrough. …
01/22/2009
A free-to-download spectrum generator
The Institute of Cancer Research in London, UK, offers a new research tool for calculating emission spectra from X-ray systems on their website. The SpekCalc computer programm is …
12/04/2008
Kalare X-ray system features increase productivity
Demonstrating a commitment to efficiency in diagnostic imaging, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. featured the Kalare R&F system at this year's Radiological Society of …
12/01/2008
Preventing age-Related brain changes in older adults
Older adults who exercise regularly show increased cerebral blood flow and a greater number of small blood vessels in the brain, according to findings presented today at the …
12/01/2008
Agfa HealthCare presents CR enhancements
Agfa HealthCare is presenting its complete range of Computed Radiography (CR) solutions at RSNA 2008. From desktop and compact solutions to the DX-S CR system that fills the gap …
11/21/2008
Warner Electric
With over 40 years experience in spring-applied brakes (static and silent), toothed clutch and electric linear actuator, Warner Electric designs and adapts its products …
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