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20 Jan Braving the Elements

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Advance for Imaging and Radiation Oncology | A blizzard pummeled the northeastern U.S. on Dec. 26-27, 2010, burying cities in knee-deep snow. The storm snarled traffic and left thousands camped at airports with blowing snow and icy roads at the end of the busy Christmas...

19 Jan Rads do well using smartphones to read CT, MR images

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AuntMinnie.com | Italian radiologists reviewing CT and MR images on smartphones were as accurate as those reading images from PACS workstations, a new study shows. But reading from smartphones produced greater eye strain, indicating that the devices are probably best used for consulting rather than...

03 Jan Top 10 Healthcare Quality Issues for 2011

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HealthLeadersMedia.com | January 3 - Here are the top quality challenges healthcare providers will face in 2011—many, such as imaging exposure effects, central line infections, and medical data breaches dominated headlines in 2010. 1. Imaging Scan Radiation Exposure and Overutilization 2. Variation in Dialysis Center Mortality 3. Drop in Central...

29 Dec Neuroimaging predicts pediatric seizures in child abuse

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AuntMinnie.com | Neuroimaging is an important tool to identify and evaluate traumatic head injury in victims of child abuse. Now, specific findings on CT and MRI can predict which patients have the highest risk for seizures, according to a study published online in Neurocritical Care. Children with...

29 Dec More signs lung cancer screening could save lives

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AuntMinnie.com | December 28, 2010 -- NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More research is suggesting that heavy smokers may benefit from screening for lung cancer to detect tumors in their earliest stages. A new study found that regular smokers who received 3D x-rays to look for...

20 Jan Braving the Elements

19 Jan Rads do well using smartphones to read CT, MR images

03 Jan Top 10 Healthcare Quality Issues for 2011

29 Dec Neuroimaging predicts pediatric seizures in child abuse

29 Dec More signs lung cancer screening could save lives

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