General Radiology

Diagnostic imaging is a nearly 30 billion dollar industry on the marketing front There are many ways to look at diagnostic imaging, with the primary way being a tool used to diagnose and properly treat complex conditions. Diagnostic imaging is vital in many specialties, especially when … Read more

A big problem that radiology faces is the related to reimbursement; some services get paid late or not at all Prices in medical procedures often vary from region to region. A lot of companies have launched programs that limit procedure numbers in an attempt to … Read more

Collecting data and tracking dosages from patients is a controversial idea, but it’s one that may make things better for them Radiation in high doses can have a major negative effect on healthy patients. Diagnostic imaging plays a huge role in radiation exposure because it depends … Read more

Imaging as being required to maintain a defining role in patient care and quality With the constant changes in healthcare and the powerful drivers that exist in order to improve it, there is always something better around the corner. Delivery of services is changing, especially … Read more

When making major purchases as far as modalities is concerned you have to take into account radiation exposure When making major purchases as far as modalities is concerned you have to take into account radiation exposure. X-Ray machines, CT scanners and much of imaging is dependent on radiation for … Read more

Lung cancer has, for years, been a killer because when it’s discovered it’s usually during an advanced stage too difficult to reverse Just like breast cancer has a high mortality rate that’s been lowered by early detection, so too does lung cancer. Lung cancer has, … Read more

Radiotherapy facilities are looking at upgrades in existing units and improvements on others The diagnostic imaging market as a whole has experienced its ups and downs through the last 4 years. With the economy going through major ups and downs no single sector or market has been … Read more

It’s important to do your homework on your choices, simply because you want to know you are going with the very best Once you make the decision for updating your practice in terms of services, there is a key consideration that will make your decision … Read more

Philips continues to make its claims as one of the main players radiology equipment on a worldwide scale As the imaging market continues to grow even in this turbulent economic climate, Philips continues to make its claims as one of the main players on a … Read more

Better safety practices will aid heavily in reducing medical error As with every specialty in medicine, radiology has a chief concern, and that concern is patient safety.  Patient safety is not just making sure that the diagnostic imaging equipment is up to par. Patient safety includes making … Read more

Physicians rely on diagnostic imaging to diagnose and treat IBD or other issues regarding the gastrointestinal system A common and sometimes complex ailment is Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Often times, physicians rely on diagnostic imaging to diagnose and treat IBD or other issues regarding the gastrointestinal … Read more

As with many ailments, diagnostic imaging plays a big part in better understanding viral encephalitis What do we know about viral encephalitis? We know viral encephalitis is a life threatening disease that can occur at any age. Viral encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain … Read more