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RSNA president shares four tips for equalizing care opportunities
by John W. Mitchell 11/29/2020Opening session emphasizes humanity in face of pandemic, other challenges
Portable ultrasound key in solving imaging’s 'wicked problem'
by John W. Mitchell 11/29/2020Understanding the incentives for bringing imaging where it's needed most
Pandemic adds fuel to remote telemonitoring demand: MedTech panel
by John W. Mitchell 10/08/2020Adoption of telehealth may be one silver lining to the pandemic
FDA discusses regulatory lessons from COVID-19 in town hall discussion
by John W. Mitchell 10/06/2020Acknowledging the importance of flexibility and better engagement with developers
Supply chain lessons from COVID-19 at 2020 MedTech Conference
by John W. Mitchell 09/29/2020What does it take to keep the supply chain unbroken during a public health crisis?
Scans are down but there’s no off-season for MR cooling
by John W. Mitchell 08/19/2020Maintaining the 'keep cold' components of your scanner
Good planning — especially during a pandemic — is key in mobile imaging projects
by John W. Mitchell 05/08/2020A look at the trends impacting mobile and modular imaging utilization in the U.S.
MITA asks FDA to speed up review of mobile imaging tools in radiology
by John W. Mitchell 04/06/2020A 'key component' for getting emergency imaging where it's needed most
Infusion pumps are getting smarter and safer
by John W. Mitchell 01/14/2020Smarter and more simple solutions are reducing the risk of dosing errors
Radiologists should consider vaping in patient history
by John W. Mitchell 12/05/2019Causes injury to small airways and surrounding lung tissue
Ready or not, informatics is now driving radiology
by John W. Mitchell 12/04/2019Discussing pathways for greater education among radiologists at RSNA
Addressing legal challenges and precautions for radiologists
by John W. Mitchell 12/04/2019Retention concerns and the issue of liability, addressed at RSNA
Quantifying imaging value with the use of cost-effectiveness analyses
by John W. Mitchell 12/03/2019At RSNA, experts discuss the benefits of framing benefits in CEA models
Will focused ultrasound play a critical role in treating Alzheimer's disease?
by John W. Mitchell 12/02/2019Crossing the blood brain barrier to deliver effective therapy at RSNA
The success of AI will depend on validated public data sets
by John W. Mitchell 12/02/2019Experts at RSNA share insights on ushering in the next wave of algorithms
What factors impact a radiology facility's decision to put itself up for sale?
by John W. Mitchell 12/02/2019Discussing the rise in privatization of radiology practices at RSNA
Brachytherapy could make skin cancer treatment faster and easier
by John W. Mitchell 12/01/2019Administered in six weekly, three-minute sessions
Addressing the ethical challenges of AI at RSNA
by John W. Mitchell 12/01/2019Currently 65 percent of patients are uncomfortable with AI
Switch to 12-hour emergency surgical call yields notable benefits
by John W. Mitchell 11/05/2019Researchers show that the 24-hour call model may be less efficient
CT trends from four angles
by John W. Mitchell 10/29/2019AI applications to legislative challenges, to calls for standardization and problematic trends
Neglect and indifference are often the root cause of MR cooling failures
by John W. Mitchell 09/20/2019Insights on coldheads, compressors and chillers
UK team develops 3D computing MR technique to bypass gadolinium in heart study
by John W. Mitchell 08/29/2019Could reduce patient time undergoing scans and improve outcomes
The ever-evolving CT tube market
by John W. Mitchell 07/23/2019Whether OEM or third-party: when it comes to tubes the customer is king
Ethics in artificial intelligence — many questions, but few answers
by John W. Mitchell 07/01/2019Sharing patient data to build more comprehensive algorithms
Radiologists voice workload frustration in research report released at SIIM
by John W. Mitchell 07/01/2019Using AI to put voice reporting into structural data could ease issue
When it comes to enterprise imaging, having a 'vision' is the easy part
by John W. Mitchell 07/01/2019Experts share frontline experiences at the SIIM meeting
Blockchain may be the next great thing in healthcare — or not
by John W. Mitchell 07/01/2019Cutting through the 'mysticism' of blockchain at SIIM
A functional imaging IT contract enhances vendor performance over the long haul
by John W. Mitchell 07/01/2019Three questions with four experts at SIIM
Cardiology occupies a unique space in medical informatics
by John W. Mitchell 06/28/2019Looking at enterprise imaging and informatics through the lens of cardiology at SIIM
Imaging deep learning AI successes kick off SIIM 2019
by John W. Mitchell 06/27/2019Researchers show how they are using AI to enhance imaging capabilities
Getting to 'yes' in enterprise imaging
by John W. Mitchell 06/27/2019Tackling common problems on the road to more efficient radiology at SIIM
SIIM spotlights gender parity challenges in imaging informatics
by John W. Mitchell 06/27/2019Leveling the playing field and fighting Imposter Syndrome
Installing and removing imaging equipment is no small task
by John W. Mitchell 05/24/2019Expert insights on how project management is evolving
Mobile PET relieves hardship for rural cancer patients
by John W. Mitchell 05/24/2019Mobile PET isn't just good medicine, it's good business
Mild combat-related brain trauma can be detected with magnetoencephalography (MEG)
by John W. Mitchell 05/15/2019Superior to conventional neuroimaging techniques like MR, CT
Image-based AI predicts breast cancer up to five years sooner
by John W. Mitchell 05/09/2019Developed by Mass General and MIT
American Society of Breast Surgeons proposes new screening guidelines
by John W. Mitchell 05/03/2019ACR voices support for new approach, which is based on individual patient risk
Q&A with Michael Darling, VP Supply Chain, St. Luke’s Health System
by John W. Mitchell 04/19/2019Discussing the clinical integration of supply chain
Improving surgical outcomes by imaging head and neck tumors in real time
by John W. Mitchell 04/16/2019Researchers use tech developed by Perimeter Medical Imaging
Latest ACP mammo guidelines elicit strong opposition
by John W. Mitchell 04/09/2019Experts say findings could lead to 10,000 more breast cancer deaths annually
Study supports 3D mammography for older women, contrary to USPTSF recommendation
by John W. Mitchell 04/05/2019New data sheds light on risk-benefit ratio of screening older patients
Radiologist compensation holds steady, female physicians closing pay gap
by John W. Mitchell 04/01/2019Doximity study drew from self-reported compensation surveys
Gadolinium not required in 3T MR multiple sclerosis follow-up scans
by John W. Mitchell 03/25/2019Longitude subtraction mapping just as sensitive: study
Follow-up imaging study points to benefits of automated notification
by John W. Mitchell 03/24/2019Raising the bar on manual callbacks
The future of interventional radiology
by John W. Mitchell 03/18/2019Insights from Dr. M. Victoria Marx, 2018-2019 president of the Society of Interventional Radiology
Mobile imaging market looks back on an energized year
by John W. Mitchell 03/18/2019Mobiles and modulars saw an increase in demand in 2018
Can a rewards program incentivize patients to seek out lower cost imaging?
by John W. Mitchell 03/08/2019Substantial savings may be achieved by paying patients to shop around
The humble hospital bed joins the ranks of smart medical devices
by John W. Mitchell 02/21/2019Patient monitoring and deep learning enhance the last offerings
Public-private partnership replaces 50-year old radiotherapy equipment in Guatemala
by John W. Mitchell 02/20/2019Upgrading to Varian Halcyon system
Three decades of data clearly show mammography saves lives
by John W. Mitchell 02/12/2019Breast cancer mortality statistics support benefits of mammo and early detection