High and Mighty

Storing information in the cloud can end data worries

A patient’s medical information must be available at all times to authorized healthcare professionals. This access can be accomplished by registering medical information in standards-based enterprise storage management solutions that share data across healthcare facilities.

Changing Hearts

What does the future hold for cardiac implants and MR?

Historically, people with pacemakers and other cardiac implant devices have been excluded from the MR suite. However, medical device manufacturers around the world are racing to bring MRI-friendly cardiac devices to the U.S. market.

On the Rise

The acceptance and applications of hybrid imaging continue to grow

Hybrid scans can reduce imaging time and potentially provide more targeted, and ultimately more successful, interventions and treatment.

In the Nick of TIME

Streamlining diagnostic imaging in the ER

In the emergency room, it is crucial for physicians to have access to all diagnostic information. However, during emergency transfers information sent with the patient can be misplaced or lost, which means precious time lost repeating exams. An Internet-based Trauma Image Management & Exchange (TIME) tool can help trauma units collect diagnostic imaging information early, and share it with surgical teams and other care providers.

Safety First

Greater precision and targeted radiotherapy techniques address error rates

Clinicians who deliver radiotherapy have always been aware of safety issues and the ongoing efforts to address them. Nevertheless, greater precautions and oversight are still necessary.