As 2026 begins, many imaging departments are looking to reset, refresh, and optimize how they operate. The start of a new year is a perfect time to reassess protocols, re-examine bottlenecks, and...

It may be just a routine scan for you, but for the Crohn's patient, it’s another test in a life full of challenges. While you find yourself fielding questions at the front desk, mixing contrast,...

CT-guided needle biopsies play a crucial role in diagnosing a wide range of conditions, particularly in the lungs. But one of the most challenging parts of the procedure is getting the needle entry...

In the fast-paced world of CT imaging, efficiency and patient satisfaction are paramount. Enterography, in particular, requires precise timing and coordination—and oral contrast agents play a...

Brian McKinney, is the first CT technologist recognized with a Beekley Medical EMPOWER award. Brian has been in the field for over two decades and is a reliable champion to the imaging department at...

There is new insight into the debate over the use of oral contrast in the ED setting when evaluating patients with acute abdominal pain (AAP). A 2023 study from the University of Michigan saw a 30%...

Early in spring of 2022, GE shutdown its iohexol manufacturing facility in Shanghai to comply with China’s zero-covid policy. GE was unprepared for this sudden halt of production and flew dye to...

In October 2021, technologists in Interventional Radiology across the United States responded to a blind market survey and shared how they localize needle entry sites for biopsy. According to survey...

If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it revealed how fragile our supply chain systems really are. As of this writing, the US is experiencing a critical shortage of the contrast medium Iohexol.