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Ultrasound-guided fluoro for kidney stones cuts radiation to kids

AuntMinnie

Fluoroscopy-assisted ultrasound guidance for mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) procedures in children is a safer and more effective approach than fluoroscopy alone, researchers have found. The investigators tracked complication rate and fluoroscopy time. The group's research was published March 13 in Urology. "[Our

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Study finds decreases in imaging's share of all healthcare spending

AuntMinnie

Although medical imaging has frequently been considered a major culprit behind the growth of healthcare spending in the U.S., billion, while spending on all other healthcare services increased by 63.7%. Healthcare spending in the U.S. Healthcare spending in the U.S. Ultrasound 24% 28% X-ray/fluoroscopy 56.2%

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HPI: Nonradiologists interpret more than a third of office-based imaging

AuntMinnie

A significant percentage of imaging studies ordered by office-based healthcare providers are self-interpreted rather than referred to radiologists for reading, according to researchers from the Harvey L. It's possible that, as healthcare consolidation continues, self-interpretation by nonradiologist providers may decrease, Christensen noted.

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Powering down idle IR systems can reduce environmental impact

AuntMinnie

The healthcare industry’s global carbon footprint exceeds that of major economies like Germany, France, and the U.K., “Powering down idle-running interventional imaging systems outside of procedure times has substantial environmental sustainability benefits,” noted lead author Jan Vosshenrich, MD, and colleagues.

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New CT, MR scanners and AI top GE HealthCare highlights at RSNA 2023

AuntMinnie

CHICAGO -- GE HealthCare (GEHC) brought new CT and MRI scanners and a range of AI software applications to McCormick Place for RSNA 2023. GE HealthCare's new Revolution Ascend CT scanner. GE HealthCare's Signa Champion 1.5-tesla tesla scanner. It supports both radiography and fluoroscopic imaging.

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Virginia Mason Adds Innovative Fluoro Systems from Omega

Omega Medical Imaging

Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA is installing new fluoroscopy systems for its therapeutic endoscopy program. The Omega E-View.AI is an innovative fluoro system proven to reduce radiation exposure by up to 84%.

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Philips Zenition 70 C-Arm or GE OEC Elite CFD Super C?

Atlantis Worldwide

Are you looking for a new C-Arm for your healthcare facility or veterinary clinic? C-Arms use fluoroscopy technology to produce high-resolution real-time X-ray images.