General Radiology

Procedures vary in costs throughout hospitals and while quality is not necessarily a variant, the cost can be a crippling problem The one thing that’s been hurting patients, creating friction with the healthcare industry, is cost. Procedures vary in costs throughout hospitals and while quality … Read more

With so many advancements in technology, medicine and wireless communication were bound to link up at some point or another As the world of wireless communications advances more and more, phones have ceased to serve the purpose of simple communication. Today you can access your … Read more

Among the sectors that are still seeing growth, pharmaceuticals and medical technology are in the lead In today’s adverse economy there are very few thriving sectors that still stand out in terms of growth. Among the sectors that are still seeing growth, pharmaceuticals and medical … Read more

The projection for the Chinese market is over 2.5 billion dollars, for diagnostic imaging equipment alone As we continue to struggle with a world wide recession and the value of various currencies continues to decrease, there is light at the end of the imaging sector … Read more

It’s often a concern of parents how their children will be affected by medical imaging equipment specific tests It’s often a concern of parents how their children will be affected by medical imaging equipment specific tests. If it’s X-Rays, MRIs, or CT scans, it’s always a concern for … Read more

Radiation in CT abdomen scans could be cut by 50% and still allow doctors to accurately detect appendicitis While CT scans are an excellent way to detect problems that may not otherwise be detected by common X-rays, there is a growing concern that the exposure to radiation … Read more

MITA has published XR 29 Standard Attributes on CT Equipment Related to Dose Optimization and Management With the advent of Low Radiation Scans, early detection has become an option for cancer patients. While low-dose computed tomography is still at a relatively early stage it provides a … Read more

Going with a direct digital rad room is an option for those who want the image transferred via the Internet to a reading radiologist Providing x-ray services for referring doctors or for your own patients is an added value, but the cost to perform these … Read more

The healthcare sector is one of the major industries beginning to make an impact in Africa, showing signs of notable progress Following decades of slow growth, Africa has begun pursuing economic reforms and is expected to grow by 6% in the coming years. The healthcare … Read more

X-rays set the foundation for many of us to detect early abnormalities, and most importantly, get a second chance at life A while back, we wrote an article on interesting facts about the invention of x-rays. Since then, I have received a number of requests … Read more