CT-Scan
Friday, July 9, 2021
How Oral Contrast Affects Departmental...
Radiology is one of the most affected hospital departments by patient cancellations according to the article, "The Financial Burden of Missed Appointments: Uncaptured Revenue Due to Outpatient No-Shows in Radiology." In fact, radiology loses...
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CT-Scan
Friday, June 4, 2021
Time Lost is Brain Lost. How Mobile Stroke...
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. experiences a stroke. It’s the fifth leading cause of death and the top contributor to long-term disability. According to Jeffrey Saver, MD, director, UCLA Comprehensive Stroke Center, “With each minute that...
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CT-Scan
Friday, April 30, 2021
Sealing the Leaky Revenue Bucket in Small...
No-show patients and cancellations cost the health care system $150 billion a year, according to a study from SCI Solutions. Nationwide, no-show patients and cancellation rates are as high as 30%, and when each 60-minute time slot with a physician...
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CT-Scan
Friday, March 26, 2021
Challenges of Imaging Obese Patients
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 1999 to 2018, the prevalence of obesity (defined as a BMI of 30-39) in the United Sates increased from 30.5% to 42.4%. In that same time period, the prevalence of severe obesity (BMI...
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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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CT-Scan
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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CT-Scan
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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CT-Scan
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...
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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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