Partial support for patients with respiratory failure can be provided with invasive mechanical ventilation or non-invasive mechanical ventilation. The role of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) in preventing intubation for various conditions has been well studied. Less well studied is the role for NPPV in the weaning and peri-extubation period. by Dr Brooks A. Fallis […]
Given their pervasiveness in hospitals, one could be forgiven to take picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) for granted. However, in reality, they have been around for less than two decades. The first PACS prototype was set up in 1990 at the University of California, and soon after at Hammersmith Hospital in London. Commercial products […]
There is a growing need for affinity agents for targeted molecular imaging of disease biomarkers. Protein catalysed capture agents (PCC agents) are assembled through target-guided in situ click chemistry and display low nanomolar affinity and specificity. The iterative design process, architecture, and composition of the resulting multi-ligands make this a promising technology for imaging agent […]
CT scans produce high resolution, three-dimensional (3D) images routinely used in medical diagnostic and image guidance procedures. The rapid advances in CT, including faster acquisition times and enhanced tissue discrimination capabilities, have also led to a broader range of applications for CT. Recently, however, there has been increased concern regarding the radiation dose received by […]
In the days of film-on-a-lightbox, dose seemed easier to control. If you overexposed film, the image would turn black. It you underexposed, the image would be too light. These technical realities exercised subtle control over the range of dose that would produce a useable image. With the advent of digital imaging, those subtle nuances have […]
Ergonomics is the use of design to achieve greater productivity and safety, and has long had special significance in the healthcare area. Though usually defined as a science, healthcare ergonomics embodies a strong element of art too: the key reason is the impact of the (unquantifiable) patient
At ECR 2013 Carestream is showcasing a raft of new solutions designed to help radiology professionals improve patient care. These include a new portal that allows patients to electronically access and manage their X-ray exams; new lesion management tools that can help enhance accuracy in assessing changes in cancerous lesions and, as a works-in-progress, a […]
By Anthony McLean and Stephen Huang Churchill Livingstone, October 2012, 208 pp, e74 This is a concise step-by-step guide on the assessment of ultrasounds. Its aim is to train critical care physicians in applying Rapid Assessment by Cardiac Echo (RACE) and Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) to sonography principles. The focus is on […]
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