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Increase in CCTA exams expected to mirror TAVR growth trend

AuntMinnie

A steady increase in the volume of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams is occurring, especially at mid- to high-level community hospitals across the country. If staff choose the right subgroup of patients to examine with CCTA imaging, they can save their hospital, healthcare system, and insurance companies a lot of money.

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AuntMinnie 2001: Frontline radiologists recall September 11

AuntMinnie

In the weeks following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, AuntMinnie.com spoke with radiologists at hospitals in New York City and Washington, DC, about the role radiology played in caring for the victims. We knew we’d better get to our stations, because this was a huge emergency."

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Qure.ai Announces Receipt of FDA Clearance for Chest X-ray Solution for Pneumothorax and Pleural Effusion, Elevating ICU and ER Care Pathways

Imaging Technology

christine.book Tue, 09/12/2023 - 11:56 September 12, 2023 — Medical imaging Artificial Intelligence (AI) company Qure.ai Qure’s qXR has now been cleared to triage pneumothorax (PTX) and pleural effusion (PE), which present severe challenges in emergency rooms and intensive care units (ICUs), according to the company statement released today.

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Rural Hospital Raises the Bar with Comprehensive State-of-the-art Imaging Systems

Imaging Technology

That’s clearly the case at Massac Memorial Hospital , an award-winning critical access hospital in Metropolis, Ill., The hospital serves patients in Massac County and the surrounding areas. The hospital serves patients in Massac County and the surrounding areas. with 25 beds. Of these, rural zip codes totaled 1,160.

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AuntMinnie 2009: California technologist faces testimony in CT overdose case

AuntMinnie

In January 2008, 23-month-old Jacoby Roth fell out of bed, and when he could hardly move his head his worried parents took him to the emergency room at Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata, a small town 290 miles north of San Francisco. She did not testify during the hearing. I think it was just a rogue act of insanity.”—

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AuntMinnie 2010: Settlement reached in Mad River pediatric CT radiation case

AuntMinnie

In January 2008, 23-month-old Jacoby Roth fell out of bed, and when he could hardly move his head his worried parents took him to the emergency room at Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata, a small town 290 miles north of San Francisco. She did not testify during the hearing. I think it was just a rogue act of insanity.”—

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Why ERs Can See an Influx of Patients this Summer

Vesta Teleradiology

Emergency rooms (ERs) play a critical and indispensable role in the healthcare system, serving as the front line of medical care for individuals experiencing urgent and life-threatening situations. During the summer months in the United States, emergency rooms tend to see an increase in patient visits due to various reasons.