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Friday, October 30, 2020

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....

Communicating Areas of Concern

Friday, September 25, 2020

Choosing the Ideal Localization Marker in MRI

MRI scans can be used to examine almost any part of the body including bones and joints, the heart and blood vessels, and internal organs like the liver. The results of the scans can be used to help diagnose conditions, plan treatments, and...

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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...

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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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Friday, November 1, 2019

When Infection Prevention Can Mean...

In medical imaging, there’s a question that should keep every technologist awake at night: is it really clean? Hospitals are exposed to innumerable diseases and bacteria every day, making it crucial for technologists to clean all surfaces with...

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