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MRI Predictor of Heart Attack/Stroke in Diabetics
Diabetes affects 347 million people worldwide according to the World Health Organization. Many of these patients are at risk of developing other medical conditions such as heart attack and stroke. A new study suggests whole body MRI may be a … Continue reading
Reasons to Outsource Your Imaging Diagnostics
Teleradiology is gaining international attention. It’s a word the public is just starting to recognize but one with which most health care providers are familiar. Outsourcing imaging diagnostics has been a sensitive topic for administrators who worry about accuracy and … Continue reading
Packers Running Back Gets SecondOpinion/Now on IR
It looks like GreenBay Packers DuJuan Harris will be missing the team’s Sept. 8 regular-season opener at San Francisco. The running back has been suffering from knee injuries that kept him on the sidelines during offseason workouts.
Patients Want to KnowMore about Medical Mistakes
Think about it, if you were the victim of a medical mistake, wouldn’t you want to know how it happened? Sure you would. That’s the idea behind new research from Washington University School of Medicine. The university’s team conducted a … Continue reading
Dr. Oz Says Always Get a Second Opinion
Did you know Dr. Mehmet Oz, cardiac surgeon at Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian Hospital and host of The Dr. Oz Show is a big believer in second opinions. He says research indicates getting a second opinion results in a new diagnosis … Continue reading
Famous Pilot on New Mission Against Medical Errors
Remember Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who safely landed a jet on the Hudson River back in 2009? Well now he’s on a new mission to reduce medical errors in the United States. Sullenberger has become a sort of … Continue reading
Hospital Surgery Ratings in Critical Condition
Most of us would agree going to the hospital can be a scary event. A new report on hospital surgery ratings will give us even more reason to be afraid. Consumer Reports has rated U.S. hospitals on how patients hold … Continue reading
Less Doctor Office Visits as Telemedicine Goes Mainstream
Thanks to technology in the near future, patients will spend less time in waiting rooms choosing rather to see their doctor by video visit. That’s the word from the American Telemedicine Association which estimates half of all hospitals in the … Continue reading
Teleradiology Benefits Healthcare Facilities
It used to be teleradiology was considered a convenience service, allowing radiologists to be on-call while reading images remotely. Now teleradiology is becoming part of the business model for clinics, hospitals and imaging centers. That’s because the benefits are tremendous.
Teleradiology Taking Off in Europe
The United States and Canada have seen the advantages of teleradiology for some time. Now Europe is starting to recognize the benefits as well. A survey published online by Insights into Imaging reveals radiologists in Europe are starting to embrace … Continue reading
