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Is Cloud Storage Right for My Medical Imaging Modality?

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For many doctors, specialists, hospitals, health care practices and medical facilities, the cloud holds a lot of promise for storing and accessing medical imaging studies by physicians and patients alike.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): A Leading Imaging Modality Because of its Diagnostic Versatility

Associates in Medical Imaging

As technological capabilities advance across all medical disciplines, so to do the imaging needs that often come with adequate diagnostic capabilities. The answer to many of these questions could be just one—MRI. MRI scans are also a common follow-up procedure used to investigate findings of other imaging techniques further.

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Choose wisely when it comes to neonatal liver imaging

AuntMinnie

Newborns' livers can be affected by a variety of congenital and acquired diseases, and imaging plays an important role in the workup and management of these, according to a study published November 7 in RadioGraphics. For assessment of many conditions, [ultrasound] is the only imaging modality required," the authors explained.

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Customized support reduces CT, MRI order errors

AuntMinnie

The statistic underscores a need to improve the imaging exam ordering process, particularly for CT and MR imaging, which would not only benefit patients but also radiologists, wrote a team led by Ariadne DeSimone, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

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PET/CT: The Fastest Growing Diagnostic Imaging Modality

Associates in Medical Imaging

As diagnostic technology continues to advance rapidly, so too do the imaging options and opportunities presented to hospitals and primary care providers. Gone are the days when there was one "gold standard" diagnostic imaging option. Today, PET/CT is the fastest growing diagnostic imaging modality, and for good reason.

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CT, MRI, ultrasound are the top modalities for predictive maintenance services

AuntMinnie

With respect to hospital bed size, 300- to 399-bed hospitals have the highest rating with an average of 5.5/7, 7, while less than 100-bed hospitals have the lowest rating with a rating of 4.4/7. In relation to location type, urban sites have the highest rating at 5.3/7, 7, while rural sites have the lowest at 4.3/7,

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Paramedics weigh in on the feasibility of portable MRI for stroke care

AuntMinnie

Using portable MRI in an ambulance during transport of patients experiencing stroke shows promise for improving outcomes, but there's more work to be done to streamline the process, according to survey results published June 25 in Ergonomics. Stroke is the second main cause of mortality around the world, the group noted.

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