June 2021 Newsletter
Associated Imaging Services The Cardiovascular Health Clinic (CHC) has been an Associated Imaging Services (AIS) partner for approximately eight months, and Scott Young, nuclear medicine director and radiation safety officer, provided insight into their experience through a recent interview. NEWS FROM THE INDUSTRY ICE Magazine As POCUS grows, one of the primary concerns across health care sites is proper storage of these images and reports along with the ability to share them with specialists, other professionals and the patient. Imaging Technology News According to a new study, the most influential radiologist characteristics impacting mammography interpretive performance were geography, breast sub-specialization, performance of diagnostic mammography, and performance of diagnostic ultrasound. Imaging Technology News Data shows a decrease in people diagnosed with early stage breast cancer and an increase in those diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer in 2020 and 2021 compared to 2019. Medical Xpress Each day the average human heart beats 100,000 times and pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood. It's a process that is critical to life, and yet it often goes awry for unknown reasons. Medical Xpress So how often do cardiac arrests happen in young people? What are the risk factors, and can they be prevented? News-Medical.net A new imaging technique has the potential to detect neurological disorders--such as Alzheimer's disease--at their earliest stages, enabling physicians to diagnose and treat patients more quickly. Imaging Technology News A newly developed radiotracer can measure increases in brain tau - a protein key to the onset and development of Alzheimer's disease - at least a year prior to the emergence of other symptoms. TechNation Magazine Many medical devices are reusable and need maintenance and repair. Servicing of devices is critical to their safe and effective use. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two documents as part of its ongoing efforts to help distinguish between remanufacturing and servicing HealthAffairs Since 2010, 136 small and rural hospitals have closed. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this trend, with a record 20 new hospital closures in 2020 and many more at risk. PRODUCTS CERTIFICATIONS Certifications
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