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CT of Abdomen/Pelvis

Friday, February 19, 2021

The Importance of Oral Contrast in CT...

Patients who have had an abdominal CT scan say that drinking the contrast before the procedure can be the worst part of the whole process because of the texture and/or flavor. However, this is a very important step in getting the best images possible...

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Friday, October 30, 2020

Current Trends in Small Bowel Imaging

Enterography studies (in MRI and CT) are a specialized tool for a specific patient population. While it can be used to diagnose problems such as bleeding, inflammation, and obstructions, it is predominantly used to diagnose small bowel diseases....

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Monday, August 24, 2020

How Much Does Motion Artifact Cost in...

Artifact is a hurdle imaging departments avoid if possible and for good reason. Artifact could compromise a study, make an accurate diagnosis difficult to obtain, or create the appearance of a false positive. In a retrospective study, radiologists...

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Friday, July 17, 2020

How One Tool Can Affect Motion Artifact,...

Using the right tool can impact the whole job.You don’t use a hammer where you need a saw. And you don’t use duct tape when you should be using a nail. Using the right tool ensures a job well done, whereas using the wrong tool could mean the start of...

CT of Abdomen/Pelvis

Friday, June 12, 2020

Limiting Exposure in Abdominal Imaging in the...

Hospitals and imaging centers are looking for ways to limit exposure and potential transmission of the coronavirus between their patients and medical staff. One way is to limit their interaction with one another. While hospitals work diligently...

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Friday, May 15, 2020

Small Bowel Enterography: Protocols of the...

When radiologists introduce a new procedure into their institution, or they want to improve an existing protocol, it’s common practice to turn to those that live and breathe that procedure for advice. To that end, in 2014, the Society of Abdominal...

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Friday, April 10, 2020

Help Mitigate Pathogenic Spread Between...

With heightened awareness of pathogenic spread and the call for social distancing, we are being reminded daily that direct contact is not the only way to infect people; indirect contact is another. This is especially true in healthcare. Indirect...

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Friday, March 6, 2020

What’s the Right Drinking Protocol for...

Choosing the right contrast and drinking protocol has a direct impact on an imaging department’s productivity. Patients who cannot complete their drinking protocol often require encouragement or, in some cases, nasogastric tube placement. This...

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Friday, January 31, 2020

Restraint vs Stabilization in Diagnostic...

During our sales process we are occasionally asked if iFIX is a form of stabilization or if it could it be considered a restraint. This is a valid question considering all of the requirements associated with placing a patient in restraints. To answer...

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