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Philips automates archiving of obstetric data
New Smart Results OB reporting and image management software from Philips Healthcare help streamline a practice’s workflow and prevent entry errors, according to the company. Now available to customers in the U.S. and expected to be available to Canadians in fall, the new product helps increase efficiency by integrating and automating workflow. Instead of manually entering exam information, checking measurements and transcriptions for accuracy, Smart Results OB takes obstetric data from an ultrasound system and automatically populates report fields to help save time and prevent entry errors. Reports can be shared with referring doctors via email or fax. Completed reports can be stored to an electronic medical records system or PACS.
CR ahoy!
Cruise lines based in Orlando/Port Canaveral in Florida have installed computed radiography systems from iCRco onboard two ships. One has a capacity of 1,046 persons; the other 3,325. The company is framing the installations as testament to the versatility and adaptability of its iCR3600 systems, as the wall mountable units make the most of restricted space onboard such vessels.
The Reading Room: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Cancer Screenings, and COVID-19
November 3rd 2020In this podcast episode, Dr. Shalom Kalnicki, from Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discusses the disparities minority patients face with cancer screenings and what can be done to increase access during the pandemic.
Emerging Insights on MRI-Guided Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation for Prostate Cancer
March 21st 2024For men with prostate cancer, the use of MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) led to a 92 percent decrease in median prostate volume at one year, according to new research recently presented at Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) conference.