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May 3, 2010 | Vol. 23, No. 9 ARCHIVES
Squelching the Flames

Squelching the Flames

Can 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 Way

Examine | Case Reports: Clearing the Way

Stent-assisted coil embolization shows promise as an endovascular approach

Preliminary 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
Examine | Telerad: Radiology Without Borders

Examine | Telerad: Radiology Without Borders

Stepping beyond the commodity and into Haiti

When 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 Record

For the Record

Voice recognition software can simplify EMR practices

The 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
rt image Data Sheet . . . PACS

rt image Data Sheet . . . PACS

Compare the details from companies to clarify your purchasing decisions

If 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
Examine | Staffing: At Your Service

Examine | Staffing: At Your Service

A healthcare provider’s guide to customer satisfaction

With 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
Making a Connection

Making a Connection

Tag morphing and context management in the real world

A 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
Straight to the Point

Straight to the Point

Stereotactic body radiotherapy delivers targeted tumor treatment

Patients 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
2010 PACS Buyers' Directory

2010 PACS Buyers' Directory

In the 2010 PACS Buyers' Directory, see what PACS companies and product offerings are available to you. MORE
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