News tagged with radiology procedure
New initiative provides materials to help lower radiation dose in pediatric fluoroscopic procedures
The Image Gently campaign has developed easily accessible online teaching materials and checklists to help providers use the lowest dose necessary to perform fluoroscopic procedures on children. Physicians, medical physicists, ...
Feb 11, 2011 |
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Image-guided treatment for deep venous thrombosis could improve patients' long-term outcomes
Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition that involves the formation of a blood clot inside of a deep vein usually in the legs. A patient with DVT is typically treated with anticoagulants (blood thinners) however ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Radiation exposure during interventional procedures a concern for some developing countries
Interventional radiology procedures are on the rise in developing countries and there is a significant need for optimization of these procedures to ensure patient safety. Many facilities in these countries lack the concept ...
Aug 03, 2009 |
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