Digital X-Ray: Page 117

Agfa completes Royal Cornwall's DR project

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Agfa HealthCare has finished the installation of two new direct radiography (DR) rooms at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals National Health Service Trust in the U.K.

January 24, 2013

Radiographer-led 'hot' reporting can help optimize patient care

By Frances Rylands-Monk

New research from the U.K. has revealed radiographer-led immediate (or "hot") reporting in the emergency room can cut overall hospital costs, reduce treatment errors, and improve doctor confidence. And if radiographer reporting roles were expanded to chest and abdomen radiographs, the total savings could be substantial.

January 21, 2013

Spire Portsmouth installs Siemens Multix Fusion

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Spire Portsmouth Hospital has become one of the first adopters of Siemens Healthcare's Multix Fusion general radiography system in the U.K., the company announced.

January 17, 2013

Biotronik gets conditional FDA approval for ProMRI trial

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Biomedical device company Biotronik has received approval with conditions from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the company's ProMRI clinical trial via an investigational device exemption.

January 17, 2013

Fluoroscopy, mobile C-arms market looks set to grow

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The global market for fluoroscopy and mobile C-arms market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 2.5% from 2012 to 2016, according to a new report released by Research and Markets.

January 15, 2013

Safe use of intravenous contrast depends on knowing the evidence

By Philip Ward

Everybody involved in intravenous administration of iodinated contrast media must be well-versed with the evidence-based literature to optimize image quality and minimize the risks to patients, particularly when dealing with pregnant women, according to new research presented at RSNA 2012.

January 15, 2013

Dr. Philip Palmer, pioneering radiologist in Africa, dies

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Dr. Philip E.S. Palmer, a pioneer in promoting the use of radiology and radiation therapy in Africa and developing countries, died on January 3 at the age of 91. He was an adviser to the World Health Organization for 30 years, and was the first recipient of the International Society of Radiology's Beclere Medal.

January 14, 2013

Urology residents lack awareness of radiation exposure

By Cynthia E. Keen

Urology residents in Europe are shockingly unaware of the dangers of radiation exposure and the importance of using radiation protection when performing fluoroscopy-guided endourologic procedures, if results from a survey of members of the European Society of Residents in Urology are indicative of the group.

January 6, 2013

Tailor radiology reports to recipients to save time and money

By Cynthia E. Keen

Radiology reports that are tailored specifically to the clinical needs of the recipient will save radiologists time and probably will be valued and appreciated more by ordering physicians. This blunt message was delivered by a Belgian expert at RSNA 2012.

January 2, 2013

iPad turns in mixed results for chest radiographs

By Erik L. Ridley

The iPad appears capable of supporting the diagnosis of pneumothorax on chest radiographs, according to an initial evaluation of an iOS-based image viewing app developed by a team from Massachusetts General Hospital. The group also found that its app, at least for now, didn't fare as well in cases with nonpneumothorax findings.

December 30, 2012

RnR adds imaging reports for 6 nations

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

RnR Market Research said it has added reports on the diagnostic imaging markets in Turkey, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Chile, Finland, and Norway that focus on investment opportunities, analysis, and forecasts through 2018.

December 27, 2012

Philips wins contract in the Netherlands

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Royal Philips Electronics, parent company of Philips Healthcare, has signed a 10-year managed services agreement with Sint Maartenskliniek in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, for the supply, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of its imaging equipment.

December 25, 2012

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