Technology Acquisition

RSNA 2009: A Finger on the Pulse and An Eye to the Future

Attendees at this year’s meeting can look forward to perennial-favorite sessions designed to keep radiologists on the cutting edge of their specialty, as well as some new features added to broaden the gathering’s scope

Radiology Business Journal, December 01, 2009

The Impact of 320 Detector Rows: Aquilion ONE in the Pediatric Setting

The 320-detector CT scanner, recently implemented at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, has minimized dose requirements, reduced the need for sedation, and opened the door for future research

Radiology Business Journal, October 01, 2009

Iterative Reconstruction: Ready for Its Close-up?

Enhanced image clarity, less noise, and half the radiation exposure for patients: sound good?

ImagingBiz Newsletter, August 17, 2009

The Hard Copier’s Dilemma

Along London’s celebrated avenue of high-end medical care, Harley Street, it’s not uncommon to see sights that would make any hardened veteran of the US health care system green with envy.

ImagingBiz Newsletter, July 15, 2009

Opening Minds to Open MRI

How do you acquire the high–field-strength open MRI unit of your dreams in a tough economy?

ImagingBiz Newsletter, May 15, 2009

A Case Inquiry:Can RFID Help Reduce Costs in Medical Imaging?

An exploration of the use of RFID technology to manage contrast inventory in the hospital setting identified potential cost savings, as well as implications for patient safety, inventory management, and billing

Radiology Business Journal, May 01, 2009

Good Vibrations: Ultrasound Elastography

In February, France’s state-operated agency for the funding of innovation awarded a research-and-development grant worth 8.5 million euros to a European company that wants to validate a new application clinically for the still-nascent modality of ultrasound elastography.

ImagingBiz Newsletter, March 15, 2009

RSNA 2008: Mining the Landscape, Assessing the Exhibits

In assessing the imaging technologies on display at RSNA, an observer provides tools for making critical decisions regarding your capital budget for 2009

Radiology Business Journal, March 01, 2009

A First-to-market Approach in Charleston

Imaging Specialists of Charleston opened its doors at a time when most imaging centers were looking for ways to cut costs-and the South Carolina center took an aggressive first-to-market approach.

ImagingBiz Newsletter, February 15, 2009

Due Diligence in Vendor Selection: Laying the Groundwork for a Strong Relationship

The first installment in this series described the process of evaluating your current vendor relationships to determine which of your concerns are not being met.

ImagingBiz Newsletter, January 15, 2009

Changing Vendors: Costly Mistake or Wise Move?

Vendor relationships can be tough, and many end in a heap of disappointments, unfulfilled expectations, and miscommunications.

ImagingBiz Newsletter, December 15, 2008

Part II: Bringing a Technology Plan of Action to a Successful Conclusion

Devising an imaging-center strategy and choosing a piece of technology take the imaging-center operator only halfway toward the successful conclusion of a technology plan of action: Further decisions and additional initiatives will be necessary before a piece of technology is successfully deployed.

ImagingBiz Newsletter, January 15, 2008

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