Like any piece of machinery, your CT scanner x-ray tube won’t last forever, but should last for quite a long time if maintained properly Your CT scanner is a vital player in your medical imaging facility. And inside that CT scanner is an x-ray tube … Read more
An obvious factor to consider, 12” image intensifiers are more bulky than 9” units, and this will come into play within your imaging room On the surface there doesn’t appear to be that much of a difference between 9″ and 12″ c-arm image intensifiers, but … Read more
Any system that produces radiation will need lead lining consideration from you and your team Considering lead lining for your imaging modalities is always a crucial part of the purchasing process. Any system that produces radiation – rad or R/F rooms, c-arms, x-rays, CT systems – … Read more
Content in the substantia nigra in order to better decipher the effects of stroke on the brain According to a study released in the March 12 issue of Radiology, French researchers have broken new ground in measuring iron content in the substantia nigra in order … Read more
There’s a lot of debate on whether a higher CT slice automatically means a better CT scanner There’s a lot of debate on whether a higher CT slice automatically means a better CT scanner. On first glance, you would assume that a CT with a … Read more
Researchers monitored CT dose and adjusted their protocols in order to identify the optimal parameters Currently ECR 2019 is happening in Vienna, and there have been some pretty interesting findings revealed this week. Some of the research that has been presented has come from presenter … Read more
CT scans such as coronary artery angiograms can be combined with PET scans, the 2 types of image can be overlaid over each other The PET/CT scanner is an interesting machine that has some unique components to consider when you’re on the market. Here’s a great description of … Read more
University in Russia is able to identify and mark lung nodules on CT scans in under 20 seconds A new AI program developed by researchers at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia is able to identify and mark lung nodules on CT … Read more
There’s a possibility that one day MRI brain scans may help predict whether people will develop dementia According to research conducted at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of California San Francisco, there’s a possibility that one day MRI … Read more
The CMOS retrofit is an upgrade for your existing OEC 9800 C-Arm Last week was a big one for us here at Amber Diagnostics. Our CEO, Bobby Serros, and several staff were in Chicago for RSNA 2018 to show off Amber’s newest retrofit option: the … Read more
There’s a lot to consider when choosing a C-Arm that’s right for you and your facility When you’re looking into purchasing a c-arm, you’ll have plenty of questions to ask about price, size, room requirements and layout, power requirements, and optional software; just to name … Read more
AI can assist radiologists in interpreting routine chest X-rays, but is unable to fully take over the radiologist’s Though we continually hear rumors that AI will take over the radiology industry, according to new research there’s some good news for those that worry. According to … Read more