INDUSTRY NEWS
RADLogics’ AI-Powered Applications Available on Nuance AI Marketplace
RADLogics recently announced that its AI-Powered medical imaging applications designed to assist in the detection and quantification of findings associated with COVID-19 will be available on the Nuance AI Marketplace. The Nuance AI Marketplace is a portal with...
AHRA Announces Election Results
AHRA’s online Board of Directors election closed at midnight on May 18, 2020. The newest members of the AHRA Board of Directors are: 2020-2021 President-Elect: Kimlyn Queen-Weis, CRA, FAHRA Kimlyn joined AHRA in 2004, earned her CRA in 2004, and achieved Fellow...
United Imaging Wins Multiple Stevie Awards
United Imaging was named the winner of five Stevie Awards in the 18th Annual American Business Awards, including a Gold Award for “Most Innovative Company of the Year – Up to 2,500 Employees” for its U.S.-based operations, which were established in 2018. United...
Life Image Launches Patient Connect Portal
Life Image, a global medical evidence network specializing in curating diagnostic images for care delivery and research, has announced the launch of its Patient Connect Portal. The platform gives patients control over their own images and medical data to help manage...
PRODUCT FOCUS
Reports: Continued Growth for CT Market
The global computed tomography (CT) market size was valued at $5.53 million in 2018 and is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% by 2026, according to market research and consulting company Grand View Research. A growing prevalence of...
Fujifilm Persona CT
Persona CT is a no compromise, well thought out CT solution designed to streamline workflow and enhance confidence for both patient and provider every step of the way. A smart design, uniquely focused on ease-of-use, precision and patient comfort. The system’s large...
SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS SOMATOM X.cite
The new SOMATOM X.cite premium single-source computed tomography scanner from Siemens Healthineers has a large 82cm gantry bore for increased patient comfort and uses the Vectron X-ray tube. The scanner’s new myExam Companion intelligent user interface concept guides...
INDUSTRY NEWS
RADLogics’ AI-Powered Applications Available on Nuance AI Marketplace
RADLogics recently announced that its AI-Powered medical imaging applications designed to assist in the detection and quantification of findings associated with COVID-19 will be available on the Nuance AI Marketplace. The Nuance AI Marketplace is a portal with...
AHRA Announces Election Results
AHRA’s online Board of Directors election closed at midnight on May 18, 2020. The newest members of the AHRA Board of Directors are: 2020-2021 President-Elect: Kimlyn Queen-Weis, CRA, FAHRA Kimlyn joined AHRA in 2004, earned her CRA in 2004, and achieved Fellow...
United Imaging Wins Multiple Stevie Awards
United Imaging was named the winner of five Stevie Awards in the 18th Annual American Business Awards, including a Gold Award for “Most Innovative Company of the Year – Up to 2,500 Employees” for its U.S.-based operations, which were established in 2018. United...
Life Image Launches Patient Connect Portal
Life Image, a global medical evidence network specializing in curating diagnostic images for care delivery and research, has announced the launch of its Patient Connect Portal. The platform gives patients control over their own images and medical data to help manage...
PRODUCT FOCUS
Reports: Continued Growth for CT Market
The global computed tomography (CT) market size was valued at $5.53 million in 2018 and is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% by 2026, according to market research and consulting company Grand View Research. A growing prevalence of...
Fujifilm Persona CT
Persona CT is a no compromise, well thought out CT solution designed to streamline workflow and enhance confidence for both patient and provider every step of the way. A smart design, uniquely focused on ease-of-use, precision and patient comfort. The system’s large...
SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS SOMATOM X.cite
The new SOMATOM X.cite premium single-source computed tomography scanner from Siemens Healthineers has a large 82cm gantry bore for increased patient comfort and uses the Vectron X-ray tube. The scanner’s new myExam Companion intelligent user interface concept guides...
SPOTLIGHT
In Focus: Brenda DeBastiani, CRA, FAHRA
Brenda DeBastiani, CRA, FAHRA, is the director of imaging at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, West Virginia. As a West Virginia native, she enjoys giving back to her community. She is a lifelong learner who recently completed her Master of Business...
Rad Idea: Email Strategies
By Mario Pistilli I suspect that email is as overwhelming at your institution as it is in mine. Email has become the go-to medium of communication and can be a significant time commitment in a day. I for one do not want my job to just be writing and answering emails...
Rising Star Jillian Stevenson
By Erin Register Jillian Stevenson, 23, grew up in Cartersville, Georgia but is originally from Mt. Clemens, Michigan. She graduated from Woodland High School, where she was part of the performing arts program. Following high school, Jillian attended the Savannah...
Off the Clock: Medical Dosimetrist Bryan Streitfeld, BSRS, R.T.(R)(T), CMD
– By Matt Skoufalos – For medical dosimetrist Bryan Streitfeld, the working day is a long one. It begins with a 4:30 a.m. wake-up and 6:30 a.m. arrival to the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center in Newark, Delaware, where he spends the next several hours developing...
INSIGHTS
Your employee’s well-being: Your action.
By Nicole Dhanraj, Ph.D, SHRM-SCP, PMP, CRA, R.T (R)(CT)(MR) Employees from every industry were significantly overwhelmed and panicked as a result of the recent COVID-19 crisis. Leaders within many imaging departments tweeted, posted, and called for help in trying to...
Managers: Please think like trainers
By Daniel Bobinski Before I share a few stories, let me first state that my formal education is how to create training from scratch on any subject. A good training designer first identifies the expected results of a training, then the behaviors needed to get those...
Correct Billing for Extenders
By Melody Mulaik Non-physician practitioners (NPPs), such as physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) may be able to perform and bill for services independent of a physician. However, radiology practitioner assistants (RPAs)/registered radiology...
When Life Changes in a Moment
By Jef Williams There is an old proverb, a curse really, that goes something like “May you live in interesting times.” We are currently managing a global health crisis that has impacted every one of our lives in ways we would never have imagined only months ago. Our...
Always On!
By Mark Watts The heavy toll of “always on” technology, emails, instant messages and texts — and the expectation that they’ll be responded to immediately — are driving workers to distraction. Are radiologists as focused as they need to be? Do technologists spend less...
COVID Crisis
By Mario Pistilli I am not sure what the situation will be by the time this prints and reaches your hands. It is now March 25, as I sit to think about this. The words are not coming easily as there is so much to do and so much uncertainty. I, like many of you, am...