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Thursday, 15 July 2010
eDataAudit Is Qualifed By ABR
D3 Radiation Services announced that its eDataAudit was qualified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR).
eDataAudit is a new service developed to reduce errors taking place while conducting radiotherapy. The service works as a Practice Quality Improvement (PQI) for the purpose of Maintenance of Certification (MOC).
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http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1575-edataaudit-is-qualifed-by-abr.html
Dr. Bear Has Joined West Valley Hospital As A Diagnostic Radiologist
West Valley Hospital, Dallas, SE, has recently been joined by a diagnostic radiologist, Dr. Gregory R. Bear, in order to
improve diagnostic imaging services provided by the hospital.
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1574-dr-bear-has-joined-west-valley-hospital-as-a-diagnostic-radiologist.html
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1574-dr-bear-has-joined-west-valley-hospital-as-a-diagnostic-radiologist.html
iSoft Signs A New Deal With ZNB Group In The Netherlands
iSoft, a major healthcare IT solutions provider from Australia, announced that it has signed a contract with Zorggroep
Noorderbreedte (ZNB), a major healthcare group in the Netherlands, in order to improve hospital information system (HIS) and electronic patient record at the Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden (MCL), one of ZNB’s largest teaching hospitals in the country. The contract is worth €3.45 million, it will take place for three years.
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1572-isoft-signs-a-new-deal-with-znb-group-in-the-netherlands.html
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1572-isoft-signs-a-new-deal-with-znb-group-in-the-netherlands.html
Canadian Health Ministry Reviews CT Scans At Cypress Health Region
Don McMorris, the Canadian Health Minister, said that the review of 7,500 CT scans in the Cypress Health Region
shows that the system’s check up is currently carried out. He said "This shows that when there are some concerns with in particular a radiologist, that further work will be done to ensure that patient care is as positive and as high quality as possible,"
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1573-canadian-health-ministry-reviews-ct-scans-at-cypress-health-region.html
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1573-canadian-health-ministry-reviews-ct-scans-at-cypress-health-region.html
SAVI Improves Radiotherapy Effects
According to a recent study, using Strut-Adjusted Volume Implant (SAVI) while conducting radiotherapy reduce cancer
growth and limit the complications that accompany other types of brachytherapy. SAVI focuses radiation doses on the target cancerous tissue and thus it minimize radiation exposure to the surrounding health tissues. The study was published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics.
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1557-savi-improves-radiotherapy-effects.html
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1557-savi-improves-radiotherapy-effects.html
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
iSoft Welcomes The Governmental Healthcare IT Plans In UK
iSoft, a major Australian company providing healthcare IT solutions, mentioned that it is welcoming and supporting the new
measures discussed in white paper, 'Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS', which was prepared by the government in UK. iSoft said that it is agreeing with the governmental vision that aims to provide patients with increased choices and control regarding their healthcare. iSoft added that it is particularly supporting the plans aiming to allow patients to access the required information for them before making decisions about their health.
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1555-isoft-welcomes-the-governmental-healthcare-it-plans-in-uk.html
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1555-isoft-welcomes-the-governmental-healthcare-it-plans-in-uk.html
Carestream Signs A New Deal With Apelem
Carestream Healthcare, a major company providing healthcare IT solutions, announced that it has signed a new
distribution agreement with Apelem, a leading imagery radiology systems developer in France and a subsidiary of DMS, to distribute its techremote controlled radiographic tables. According to the agreement, Carestream is going to sell two platinum tables designed by Apelem exclusively to customers in France and Belgium.
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1554-carestream-signs-a-new-deal-with-apelem.html
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1554-carestream-signs-a-new-deal-with-apelem.html
Radiology Teaching Files: Esophageal Ulcers – Herpes
Esophageal Ulcers – Herpes: Causes : peptic-reflux, barret, crohn, dermatologic [BMMP, EB, Behcet’s]. infectious – HSV, CMV, HIV injury – corrosives, etoh, drugs, xrt, NG cancer Size small : HSV, reflux, Behcet, BMMP, XRT large – CMV, HIV, cancer Workup/TX... Complete Reading & Add Your Comments
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/learning-center/radiology-teaching-files/2010/07/14/48--esophageal-ulcers-herpes.html
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Radiotherapy Affects Sleeping Quality
According to a new study, head and neck cancer patients are suffering from the side effects of radiotherapy, such as dry mouth and pain, which cause disturbance to their sleeping. Jeffrey Terrell, Cancer Center expert from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, said that the reduced quality of sleeping can result in adverse effects on the immune system of patients. The study was highlighted in the online version of the journal The Laryngoscope.
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1552-radiotherapy-affects-sleeping-quality.html
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1552-radiotherapy-affects-sleeping-quality.html
Childhood Cancer Survivors Have High Risk For Mortality
According to a recent study, childhood cancer surviving patients still have higher risks of mortality by heart attacks, stroke or even another cancer. The study said that the elevated risk is due to the original cancer treatment.
Researchers from UK reviewed mortality rates in nearly 18,000 individuals who survived cancer in their childhood.
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1553-childhood-cancer-survivors-have-high-risk-for-mortality.html
Researchers from UK reviewed mortality rates in nearly 18,000 individuals who survived cancer in their childhood.
http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1553-childhood-cancer-survivors-have-high-risk-for-mortality.html
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