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A brief history of radiology

Radiology Cafe

Photoprint from radiograph by W.K. Within weeks of his announcement hospitals world-wide had taken the initiative to open up X-ray rooms, which gave rise to the first radiology departments. (3) Portrait of Sir Godfrey Hounsfield (1919-2004) The first clinical CT scan: Atkinson Morley's Hospital, October 1971 Credit: impactscan.org.

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Fujifilm to Unveil New Medical Imaging Innovations at the 2023 Radiological Society of North America Conference

Imaging Technology

The Essentia SA is an ultra-compact straight arm system, designed for a wide range of standing, sitting and recumbent radiographic exams. In 2003, Fujifilm released the world’s first commercially available ultrasound platform with real-time tissue elastography. The sturdy patient table features a robust 800 lbs.

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The RAMPP Trial: Randomised Ambulatory Management of Primary Pneumothorax

REBEL EM

However, management continues to be debated and may lead to unnecessary hospitalization. PMID: 32622394 Clinical Question: Can ambulatory management of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax reduce the length of hospitalization? Often patients are otherwise young and healthy. Paper: Hallifax RJ et al. 2020;396(10243):39-49.