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Posts by Shad Merchant
X-Ray Maintenance Means Better Patient Care
There’s more to offering top-level radiology services to patients than purchasing X-ray machines and taking scans. The high level of patient care that medical facilities strive for requires both the highest scan quality and the safest conditions for patients and staff. To meet these stringent requirements, your facility’s X-ray machines must receive regular maintenance to…
Read More5 Ways Digital X-Ray Technology Benefits Your Practice
Digital Radiography (DR) is the new frontier of X-ray imaging technology, providing benefits that can take patient care at your facility to a higher level. Without a doubt, upgrading your X-ray equipment can be a considerable investment, but we believe these 5 benefits that DR machines can bring to your facility or practice are well…
Read MoreIs It Time to Upgrade Our X-Ray Equipment? Ask These 3 Questions First
It’s amazing how quickly the world of medicine advances, including the field of radiology and its associated medical imaging equipment. Upgrading your facility’s X-ray equipment requires a sizeable investment. How do you know if it’s the right time to upgrade? Before tackling that important question head on, there are 3 simple questions that could help…
Read MoreCommon Types of Animal X-Rays Keep Pets Healthy
Many of us have pets that are dear to our hearts and important to our lives. When we notice that something is wrong with them, we’re rightfully concerned. Getting them the highest quality veterinary care becomes our priority. When the veterinarian examines our pets to determine the problem and best course of treatment, chances are…
Read MoreAdvances in Chiropractic X-ray Technology Lead to More Accurate Diagnoses
Advancements in X-ray technology and improved radiology techniques have taken chiropractic medicine to new levels of patient care. With more modern technology available, X-rays can be taken on site and immediately utilized to more accurately diagnose a variety of patient complaints. Better able to identify the source of various physical difficulties, chiropractors can determine the…
Read MoreThe 3D Color X-Ray Scanner: A Look Into the Future
Radiology is a dynamic and rapidly progressing branch of the medical field that is developing new and improved diagnostic techniques to help doctors discover disorders, develop treatment plans, and deliver the best medical care possible. One recent development with promise comes out of the University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand, where radiologist Anthony Butler, MB,…
Read MoreUpgrading to DR Makes Financial Sense
Digital radiography (DR) is amazing technology that is revolutionizing radiology departments across the nation (and has been for years). However, some facilities have been hesitant to upgrade from their existing computed radiography (CR) X-ray systems, mostly for financial reasons. The situation is becoming more complicated for those who are holding on to their CR systems.…
Read MoreThe Future of Radiology
Since its discovery in 1895 by Karl Roentgen, the fundamentals of X-ray imaging have changed little. Radiation, in the form of X-rays or gamma rays, is passed through the body, and the radiation forms an image on the receiving film or plate. However, the process and methods are continually refined, with recent progress corresponding to…
Read MoreThe History of Radiology
The field of radiology has an amazing history. X-ray machines have been helping doctors successfully diagnose problems and provide life-saving patient care for more than 100 years. Many medical modalities, including orthopedics, trauma and urgent care facilities, cardiology, dentistry, surgical centers, and more, rely on the science of radiology and the production of X-ray images…
Read MoreThe Radiological Society of North America (RSNA): Where the Newest Technology Is on Display
This year, the RSNA will host its 104th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting titled Tomorrow’s Radiology Today. It will be held at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, November 25th to 30th. When I hear RSNA (Radiological Society of North America), my first thought is, “Big!” I think, “Technology extravaganza!” Their annual event is where all the…
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