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Are Mammograms Safe? Understanding Radiation Exposure and Precautions

Professional Radiology

Mammograms are a crucial diagnostic tool that helps doctors detect early signs of breast cancer and other breast-related issues. However, many patients have concerns about radiation exposure and the potential risks involved. As the leading diagnostic imaging radiology center in El Paso, patient care and safety are our top priorities.

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Road to RSNA 2024: Digital X-Ray Preview

AuntMinnie

S5-STCE1-1 | Learning Center Theater 1 A study in this session suggests that adjacent x-ray imaging had low diagnostic efficacy for both upper and lower limb regions. Is adjacent x-ray imaging in the ER justified? Sunday, December 1 | 2:30 p.m.-2:40 2:40 p.m. | Are carbon nanotubes the future for digital x-ray systems? |W2-STCE1-2

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Researchers offer age-specific dose estimator for fluoroscopy exams

AuntMinnie

A team of researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has developed an age-specific dose catalog for estimating radiation exposure to children from diagnostic and interventional radiology fluoroscopy procedures. They analyzed metrics to estimate age-specific effective dose per IR procedure type and diagnostic fluoroscopy exam.

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New CMS-Approved MRI Standards: Enhancing Safety in Remote Scanning and Portable Imaging

Vesta Teleradiology

These updates, effective immediately, aim to enhance patient safety and adapt to advancements in MRI practices. Key Updates in MRI Standards Remote Scanning Protocols: The revised standards mandate that a registered technologist must always be present with the patient during remote MRI scans.

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Customized support reduces CT, MRI order errors

AuntMinnie

Up to 44% of diagnostic errors are due to laboratory tests and radiology exams that were inappropriately ordered, according to research published January 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Reducing the order error rate may minimize diagnostic errors and potentially minimize harm to patients," the group noted.

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Building a Culture of Safety: Patient Safety Week, March 10-15

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

Patient safety isnt just a responsibilityits our culture, says Patient Safety Officer Alpana Patel Camilli, BS, CRA, (R) (CT), manager of Interventional Radiology, Neuroendovascular Surgery and interim manager of Diagnostic Radiology.

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FDA authorizes AI-driven MRI Solution for Safer Alzheimer’s Treatment

Imaging Technology

New standardized tools are needed, such as icobrain aria, to assist radiologists and treating clinicians in detecting and managing ARIA to optimize patient safety. icobrain aria was thoroughly evaluated in large reader studies.

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