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Precision Imaging Center Installs Fujifilm's Scenaria View Low-dose Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging System

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Mon, 08/14/2023 - 13:10 August 14, 2023 — Precision Imaging Centers has added Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation ’s Scenaria View low-dose computed tomography (CT) imaging system to its list of diagnostic offerings.

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How to comply with CMS's CT radiation dose measure

AuntMinnie

Administered CT radiation doses are highly variable across patients, radiologists, and hospitals throughout the U.S. 1 Some patients receive excessive radiation doses without diagnostic benefit, needlessly increasing their personal risk of developing cancer. 2 Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD. 2019 Jan 2:364:k4931. JAMA Intern Med.

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Alara offers free software for MPFS quality measure compliance

AuntMinnie

It specifies the adoption of a new quality measure into the diagnostic radiology set of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) called Excessive Radiation Dose or Inadequate Image Quality for Diagnostic Computed Tomography (CT) in Adults, with the goal of improving patient safety by optimizing CT radiation dose.

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Imalogix highlights CMS' ExRad quality measure reporting

AuntMinnie

Imalogix is highlighting a January 30 update regarding the patient safety Excessive Radiation (ExRad) Dose or Inadequate Image Quality for Diagnostic Computed Tomography in Adults electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM).

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Siemens Healthineers Announces FDA Clearance of syngo Virtual Cockpit Remote Scanning Technology

Imaging Technology

The software enables users to connect to computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR), positron emission tomography (PET), single-photon emission CT (SPECT), PET/CT , SPECT/CT, and PET/MR scanners from Siemens Healthineers as well as other equipment vendors, regardless of location.

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Bayer, Alara Imaging to Collaborate

Imaging Technology

Radiation doses from computed tomography (CT) scans on patients are highly variable across patients and hospitals throughout the United States and other nations.1 with these important patient safety measures," Nate Mazonson, CEO and co-founder, Alara Imaging, Inc. 1 Smith-Bindman R, Wang Y, Chu P, et al.

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Digital Dimension: The Impact of Cone Beam CT on Dental and Medical Diagnostics (Himachal PRadesh, Panchakula, Rewari, Sirsa, Chamba, Yamunanagar, Haryana, Shimla)

Future Teleradiology

Teleradiology in a flat world Introduction: Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) technology has transcended its role in dentistry, extending its reach into the broader realm of medical diagnostics. Enhanced Dental Diagnostics: In dentistry, CBCT has revolutionized diagnostics.