News tagged with emergency radiology


Drug-coated stents prevent leg amputation

Drug-eluting stents can keep clogged leg arteries open, preventing amputation of the leg, suggests research being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 38th Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans.

Cardiology created Apr 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Large hospital successfully implements CPOE system with clinical decision support for radiology

In an effort to reduce the inappropriate use of medical imaging and improve quality of care, a large, tertiary-care hospital has successfully implemented a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system with clinical decision ...

Other created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

CD image import reduces unnecessary imaging exams in emergency rooms

Each year, more than two million critically ill patients are transferred from one hospital emergency department (ED) to another for appropriate care. With the ability to successfully import data from a CD-ROM containing the ...

Other created Apr 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0