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5 Tips For Reducing MRI Claustrophobia

For some patients, getting an MRI (magnetic resonance<br>imaging) scan can elicit thoughts of being trapped in a dark, closed-off<br>tunnel-like machine, and when it comes to thinking about what to expect during<br>their procedure, MRI<br>Claustrophobia is a real issue for some people. Below, we will take a look<br>at some tips for reducing your anxiety

What Are The Benefits Of An Open MRI?

This post discusses the benefits of opting for an Open MRI, especially if you are claustrophobic.

Open MRI: How A Woman Conquered MRI Claustrophobia

For those who suffer from claustrophobia, MRI’s can seem like a nightmare.<br>Even the toughest football players can feel overwhelmed by MRI’s, and the<br>anxiety can be crippling for some to the point where undergoing an MRI is<br>impossible.

APN Health Receives FDA Clearance for Cardiac Mapping System

Navik 3D helps electrophysiologists/cardiologists ID catheter location in cardiac arrhythmias.

Are structured radiology reports failing physicians?

Structured radiology reports are becoming more common, allowing radiologists to work quickly and document key coding and billing information. But according to a recent commentary published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, today’s radiology reports are increasingly unhelpful.

What was one physician's impression of a Capitol Imaging Services radiology report?

When a screening or diagnostic test is done, there are three components involved: The technology: the MRI or CT scanner, the mammography and/or ultrasound system; The technologist: the experienced professional performing the test and capturing the images; The radiologist: the medical doctor who will study the images and issue their findings and impression to the ordering medical professional. The physician’s ... Read More

Osteopathic Physicians: An Answer To Rural Health Care Needs?

The growing number of osteopathic doctors could help fill the primary care niche in medically underserved areas.

Quantitative measures, interactivity on physician wish list for radiology reports

Many radiologists and oncologists believe that traditional radiology reporting should be improved to assist with the assessment of tumors, according to a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

12 states see osteopathic physicians grow more than 100%

Growth of osteopathic medical profession addresses physician shortage in rural and underserved areas.

How to Choose Radiology Physicians

Radiology physicians receive special training to be able to handle medical imaging such as MRIs, X-rays, CT scans and ultrasounds to help diagnose a patien

How Patient-Centered Care Is Changing Radiology

Imaging departments and practices are slowly adjusting to the new reality that is patient-centered care.

How Will Teleradiology Fit Into Radiology?

Technology advancements in diagnostic imaging have helped make doctors' jobs a lot easier as they provide comprehensive scan results to patients.

Tips on developing AI for emergency radiology

Changing lifestyles and saving lives: How one osteopathic physician might just change health care

TCOM and HSC Health’s Dr. Dante Paredes combines osteopathic medicine with whole health to give people their lives back.

Fun facts about radiology

Amazing, fun and inspiring facts about radiology X-rays have been around for a long time. X-rays were discovered …

Enterprise imaging: Threat or opportunity for radiology?

Enterprise imaging is an opportunity for change, not a threat, and should be embraced by radiologists, according to informatics expert Herman Oosterwijk of OTech. He offers some recommendations for dealing with the advent of enterprise imaging, as well as suggestions for turning it into an opportunity.

5 signs of ineffective leadership in radiology

The success or failure of a radiology department can often be traced back to its leadership. A recent article published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology expanded on that, detailing some of the many habits and characteristics of an ineffective leader.

Student Interest in Radiology Needs to be Increased

Without radiologists, diagnosing health conditions would be slightly more difficult. However, students going to school for medicine are not seeing that benefit, and many are leaning in other directions.

What is Radiology Nursing?

Listen to this article. Radiology nursing primarily involves diagnosis through imaging. It is one of the most heavily used departments in nursing. Nonetheless, many nurses are unfamiliar with what a radiology nurse is or does. Schools don’t have courses dedicated to radiology and clinicals tend to focus on inpatient units. Furthermore, most new graduate nurses …

Artificial intelligence, machine learning and radiology

Bias, transparency and explainability are issues thrown up by the adoption of artificial intelligence into medicine.