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Squelching the FlamesCan you recover from digital disasters?A new crisis of emergencies looms on the horizon. Many institutions may not realize that digital disasters can cripple an organization’s operations as much as an act of nature. MORE |
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Examine | Case Reports: Clearing the WayStent-assisted coil embolization shows promise as an endovascular approachPreliminary experiences suggest that stent-assisted coil embolization of wide-necked renal artery aneurysms is a technically challenging, but potentially effective, renal-sparing endovascular approach. MORE |
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Examine | Telerad: Radiology Without BordersStepping beyond the commodity and into HaitiWhen the disastrous earthquake in Haiti struck, one radiologist felt it was a good opportunity to apply his teleradiology experience. He established a connection with a facility in Port-au-Prince and offered his services to read and interpret X-rays. Allen Rothpearl, MD, and colleagues continue to assist with Haiti's ongoing medical needs. MORE |
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For the RecordVoice recognition software can simplify EMR practicesThe advantages of converting to electronic medical records (EMR) greatly outweigh the challenges. With EMR, everything is legible. Computerized entry of medication and other orders virtually eliminates errors caused by illegible writing. Through systems of alerts, pre-set standards, and drop-down lists of choices, errors can be significantly reduced. MORE |
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rt image Data Sheet . . . PACSCompare the details from companies to clarify your purchasing decisionsIf it's time for your facility to purchase a PACS or upgrade a current system, you're in luck. We collected the information from vendors for you to compare. MORE |
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Examine | Staffing: At Your ServiceA healthcare provider’s guide to customer satisfactionWith so many day-to-day responsibilities, you can forget about the needs of the customer. But regardless of your duties and responsibilities, customers are the bloodline to every business. In today’s competitive healthcare market, customers have high expectations for a quality experience. MORE |
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Making a ConnectionTag morphing and context management in the real worldA debate continues to rage in the medical imaging and DICOM connectivity communities over the need for tag morphing functionality. Tag morphing is the ability to retrieve an image or study from an archive where one or more DICOM elements (metadata fields) are created, deleted or manipulated to provide new values to make retrieving equipment function properly. MORE |
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Straight to the PointStereotactic body radiotherapy delivers targeted tumor treatmentPatients who have medically inoperable, non-small cell lung cancer and those with unresectable liver primary or metastatic liver cancer have a treatment option with stereotactic body radiotherapy. MORE |
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2010 PACS Buyers' DirectoryIn the 2010 PACS Buyers' Directory, see what PACS companies and product offerings are available to you. MORE |
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Go with the FlowFocus On: CT
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What flower’s extract is crucial in combating tamoxifen’s resistance in breast cancer cases?The Big Question
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Fujifilm Medical Systems USATechnology Spotlight
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