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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. But PCNL does impart radiation, and clinicians have sought to mitigate this exposure, especially to pediatric patients.

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PCN placement leads to greater radiation exposure for pregnant women

AuntMinnie

Initial percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) tube placement leads to more radiation exposure for pregnant women with suspected kidney stones, according to a study published October 27 in Urology. Options include ureteral stent, PCN, or primary ureteroscopy, with the potential for multiple subsequent procedures that often use fluoroscopy.

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FDA issues guidance on scanning interference with implanted medical devices

AuntMinnie

In an October 15 communication , the agency said it had received reports of electronic medical devices being damaged during CT scans due to radiation. Interference is when the radiation and the device electronics are incompatible, and the resulting damage causes the device to fail to work normally," the FDA said.

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West Physics acquires regional provider in Ill.

AuntMinnie

Atlanta-based West Physics Consulting said that it has completed the purchase of Radiation Protection Services Ltd., Radiation Protection Services customers will have access to subject matter expertise in the areas of MRI safety, CT and fluoroscopy dose optimization, and clinical image analysis and review for ACR accreditation.

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A Robotic Radiation Shielding Device for Electrophysiologic Procedures

Cassling's MRI

Fluoroscopy-guided procedures are the leading source of occupational ionizing radiation exposure for electrophysiologic (EP) personnel. High cumulative doses of X-ray radiation might increase the risk for malignancies, early development of cataracts and orthopedic problems due to the heavy weight of lead aprons. What they found?

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How to approach 1st year in Radiology Residency- Dr Sumer Sethi

Sumer's Radiology

It is crucial to regularly observe various reports like MRI, CT scan, X-Ray, Doppler, Fluoroscopy etc. Also you will learn the operation of various machines which again is not supposed to be your expertise but in exams like the DNB there will be theory papers on radiation physics. This is the practical aspect of it.

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

Imaging Technology

As for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), just 19% of extremely disadvantaged zip codes had access as compared to 32% of extremely advantaged. We have the newest technology; we have an MRI that can rival anybody’s in the region. For starters, an open MRI is solving the problem of people refusing an MRI due to anxiety.