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Medical imaging refers to the techniques and processes used to create images of the human body (or parts thereof) for clinical purposes (medical procedures seeking to reveal, diagnose or examine disease) or medical science (including the study of normal anatomy and physiology) (Source: Wikipedia). Usually, the term “Image-based diagnosis” only refers to radiology tests. These studies [...] Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) is a standard for handling, storing, printing, and transmitting information in medical imaging. It includes a file format definition and a network communications protocol. DICOM files can be exchanged between two entities with the capacity of receiving images and data of patients in DICOM format. The communication protocol [...] The products of the MIO family have various functionalities to guarantee the capture of images practically from any medical device, and the generation of new images from existing data or files. Capture from folder (Manual) MIO LT™ and MIO Comm™ allow to open images (DICOM, jpg, bmp, etc) from a Windows folder manually selected by the user. Capture [...] Everyone in the medical field is making the shift to digital medical imaging, but it can be costly to make the change outright. There are, however, less expensive ways to switch non-dicom medical modalities to dicom, and that is by using dicom conversion systems. With a dicom converter you gain productivity at a price that [...] Computed radiography has been for improving your work flow and boost productivity. CR systems can play an invaluable role in your medical practice. Your medical office no longer needs to worry about clumsy film images. Instead, it will be stepping into the 21st century with a fully digital imaging system which allows you to look [...] Change is in the air for the medical imaging field. The government is making a big push for medical facilities to begin implementing the use of digital imaging in all phases of the health profession. Electronic medical records and picture archiving and communication systems will soon become even more important within a medical organization’s overall [...] Physicians, radiologists and other specialists have come to rely on teleradiology to help them reach accurate diagnoses much faster than can be done with traditional film images. Digital images, which can include x-rays, computed tomography and magnetic resonance images among others, can be sent via the Internet from one location to another one by using [...] Many medical facilities have made the switch to digital imaging. In order to see those images, you will need the appropriate software in order for your personal computer to be able to read those pictures; this software is known as a dicom viewer. For an even greater reach for the distribution of medical images, many [...] It is a great time for small and medium-sized medical centers, imaging centers, veterinary and dental offices, podiatry and chiropractic offices, hospitals and radiology departments to select a Radiology PACS that is right for your facility. Dicom Solutions, a medical imaging distributor and systems integrator, offers a wide range of different Radiology PACS as well [...] The HIECH Stimulus Act is part of President Obama’s plan for full, nation-wide use of EMRs by 2014. The act promotes Electronic Medical Record (EMR) adoption by allocating funds to reimburse physicians for purchasing and using a qualified EMR system. In addition, physicians who fail to adopt an EMR will eventually face Medicare reimbursement penalties. [...] |
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