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FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., a global leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, has announced the launch of Sonosite MT, the latest evolution in its line of portable ultrasound systems, according to a press release.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched an effort to advance research on whole-person health and create an integrated knowledge network of healthy physiological function. Whole person health involves looking at the whole person – not just separate organs or body systems – and considering multiple factors that promote health. For example, a multicomponent lifestyle intervention including healthy diet, physical activity and stress management may improve multiple and interconnected aspects of health including cardiovascular (e.g. blood pressure), metabolic (e.g. glucose metabolism) and musculoskeletal function (e.g. muscle strength).

Before you even meet the veteran technologist on your team, they’ve likely already navigated three job moves, two deployments, and a dozen sleepless nights wondering if their spouse is coming home. They show up on time, stay late and never make excuses. Not because life has been easy – but because they’ve had to make hard things look easy for years.

Administrators and imaging managers are familiar with the ever-present need to assess and improve the quality of care provided to patients. Diagnostic imaging is particularly prone to human factors that can lead to variations from image acquisition to reporting. When armed with Quality Improvement (QI) data, managers are empowered to actively seek out and implement changes that can lead to continuous improvement. The ability to identify specific areas for improvement, understand the impact of current processes and make data-driven decisions ultimately results in better patient outcomes.