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Workstation Units: The Forgotten Part of Surgical C-Arms
C-Arms are modern fluoroscopy imaging systems that draw their name from their C-shaped support arm. However, it is the Workstation Unit, the “forgotten" componant, which gives C-Arms their true diagnostic prowess. The workstation unit houses the “guts and brains” of...
Physio-Control Develops New Digital CPR Coach
CPR, or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, is a simple procedure that could mean the difference between life or death for someone. However, if not done properly the procedure can be useless or even dangerous. In order to avoid this, Physio-Control has developed...
An In-depth Look Into Surgical C-Arms: X-Ray Generator
The Parts of a C-Arm Continued X-Ray Generator Penetration power is measured in rads and rads, as stated, incur costs. Therefore, the penetration power of your potential C-arm should not exceed that required to achieve its visualization objectives. The X-ray Generator...
Medical App of The Week: Medscape
Medscape is currently the top free iPad medical app. The app has been downloaded more than 500,000 and has consistently remained the most popular medical app for the iPad . Most popular for it's drug reference feature, the app also offers information on diseases and...
Using Ultraviolet Light To Stop Super Bugs
Hospital infection rates have risen in recent years killing around 100,000 patients and costing $30 billion annually. In an attempt to destroy these bacteria, doctors have turned to a new method of disinfection. They are using ultraviolet light to tear the DNA of...
An In-depth Look Into Surgical C-Arms
Often times when customers are shopping for C-arms they have many questions as to which one is right for them. This will be the first of a multi-part series to answer these questions and more about surgical C-arms and their parts. With so many options and features,...
3D Hologram Printer for Ultrasounds Being Developed
Since last year Pioneer has been working on a printer that turns ultrasound pictures into 3D holograms. The printer is compact in size, about the size of a briefcase. The process takes two hours to transform regular ultrasounds into 3D Holographic images. Currently...
New Database Reveals Massive Disparity in Medical Costs
A new federal database of hospital prices shows adjacent hospitals charging up to a $200,000 difference for the same procedure. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, who spearheaded a new transparency initiative to reveal traditionally secretive...
PR: Quest Imaging Solutions Forms A Partnership With Medidrapes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Las Vegas, NV, November 1, 2012 Quest Imaging Solutions has expanded to include investment partners, announced the company's CEO on October 29. The medical company, began in the late 1980’s in southern California, has formed a partnership with...