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- Mammography
European hospitals adopt digital x-ray in big way
Most of the general x-ray equipment currently being used in European hospitals is digital, according to a survey by InMedica, the medical branch of market research firm IMS Research.
Most of the general x-ray equipment currently being used in European hospitals is digital, according to a survey by InMedica, the medical branch of market research firm IMS Research.
The survey found that more than 95% of respondents use digital radiography systems. Mammography services are following suit. Sixty percent of breast imaging specialists consulted currently use a digitally based system. Many hospitals and imaging centers disclosed plans to upgrade existing equipment or purchase new digital systems.
Forty percent of respondents said they prefer flat-panel detectors with their full-field digital mammography systems, compared with 20% who choose computed radiography detectors.
Can Portable Dual-Energy X-Ray be a Viable Alternative to CT in the ICU?
September 13th 2024The use of a portable dual-energy X-ray detector in the ICU at one community hospital reportedly facilitated a 37.5 percent decrease in chest CT exams in comparison to the previous three months, according to research presented at the American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) meeting in Washington, D.C.
Comparative Study Evaluates AI Products for Detecting Tuberculosis on Chest X-Rays
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Current Concepts in Preventing and Managing Contrast Media Extravasation
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