Stories by Lauren Dubinsky
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The potential for adverse events is rising in the MR suite
by Lauren Dubinsky 08/19/2021Tips for assessing, and implementing, safety protocols
The rise of liquid metal bearing X-ray tubes
by Lauren Dubinsky 07/20/2021The imaging technology at your facility is only as good as the X-ray tube inside it
Will pregnant patients administer their own ultrasound exams in the future?
by Lauren Dubinsky 06/22/2021A look at OB/GYN innovations and the disruptive potential of POCUS
Tips for recruiting and retaining HTM staff
by Lauren Dubinsky 05/18/2021Amid a national biomedical engineer shortage, staffing challenges demand strategic initiative
Seeking clarity on medical device instructions for use
by Lauren Dubinsky 04/19/2021Could standardizing the way IFUs are written be the key to getting servicers and manufacturers on the same page?
Can mobile apps help us reach ‘supply Nirvana’?
by Lauren Dubinsky 04/19/2021Lack of inventory management training is one of the major sources of supply chain inefficiency
Imaging heart disease in the era of COVID-19
by Lauren Dubinsky 03/22/2021The value of cardiac ultrasound has increased amid the pandemic
Selecting an effective risk management solution
by Lauren Dubinsky 03/22/2021Medical device security programs require risk management solutions - but which one is right for your team?
Is data a liability or asset for supply chain departments?
by Lauren Dubinsky 03/22/2021How data is the invisible chink in supply chain’s armor
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound utilization on the rise
by Lauren Dubinsky 02/22/2021CEUS offers many unique advantages over other imaging modalities, particularly for pediatric patients
A creative solution for the biomed shortage problem
by Lauren Dubinsky 02/22/2021How one facility found success through internship opportunities
Five strategies for building a more resilient supply chain
by Lauren Dubinsky 02/22/2021A call for better transparency and more diversified sourcing
Sterilization and infection control in the era of COVID-19
by Lauren Dubinsky 01/19/2021The do's and don'ts from an equipment maintenance perspective
Fixing the weak links in hospital supply chain
by Lauren Dubinsky 01/19/2021Industry leaders point to the mistakes that contributed to pandemic shortages
Moving beyond PPI, increasing cost savings
by Lauren Dubinsky 01/19/2021Physician preference items can account for more than half of a hospital's supply chain expenses
Radiology editorial board highlights top research papers of 2020
by Lauren Dubinsky 12/07/2020Many papers focus not just on COVID-19 but other issues investigated by the medical imaging community
Neuroradiologist outlines plan to improve global healthcare at RSNA
by Lauren Dubinsky 12/03/2020Most of the world still lacks access to radiology services
Struggles and triumphs in radiology’s COVID-19 era
by Lauren Dubinsky 10/28/2020How can radiologists ramp up responsibly? How will imaging be different in a post-pandemic world?
Tips for selecting an effective HTM risk management solution
by Lauren Dubinsky 10/28/2020Understanding medical device security vulnerabilities is the first step to preventing problems
Important factors to consider before embarking on a radiation shielding project
by Lauren Dubinsky 09/21/2020Good shielding may be out of sight, but it shouldn't be out of mind
MR safety evolves as hospitals grapple with COVID-19 and new regulations
by Lauren Dubinsky 08/19/2020Ferromagnetic detectors and better protocols are making a different in the MR suite
FDA approves Siemens' new SOMATOM On.site mobile head CT
by Lauren Dubinsky 08/04/2020Bringing CT to the ICU may help reduce the spread of COVID-19 through hospitals
Scanning the CT tube technology and service marketplace
by Lauren Dubinsky 07/20/2020Like all X-ray equipment, your CT scanner is useless without the right tube
Rethinking OB/GYN ultrasound amid the COVID-19 pandemic
by Lauren Dubinsky 06/18/2020As COVID-19 keeps most patients at home, antenatal care providers have had to change the way they work
PETNET Solutions and Zionexa get approval for breast cancer-specific PET imaging agent
by Lauren Dubinsky 05/27/2020Cerianna is the first FDA approved F-18 oncology PET agent since 2016
New PET/CT radiotracer detects more prostate cancer than the gold standard
by Lauren Dubinsky 05/14/2020Evaluating the advantages of 18F-PSMA-1007
A call for standardization in enterprise imaging
by Lauren Dubinsky 05/08/2020Progress and challenges in efforts to bring down silos for faster, smarter and more coordinated care delivery
Remote patient monitoring in the era of COVID-19
by Lauren Dubinsky 04/14/2020Repurposing stroke monitoring tools to fight the coronavirus
The pediatric benefits of contrast enhanced ultrasound
by Lauren Dubinsky 03/17/2020Experts discuss the pros and cons of a valuable tool in the pediatric imaging tool kit
Speeding up cardiac ultrasound and reducing sonographer injuries
by Lauren Dubinsky 02/14/2020The latest innovations in echocardiography
From alarm management to AI, patient monitoring gets a facelift
by Lauren Dubinsky 01/14/2020New solutions are raising the bar on operational effectiveness
Change Healthcare and Google Cloud partner with major health systems to improve its Enterprise Imaging Network
by Lauren Dubinsky 12/01/2019Over 66 million imaging studies will be migrated
IBM Watson Health highlights several AI products and partnerships at RSNA
by Lauren Dubinsky 12/01/2019An AI marketplace and tools to simplify radiology workflow
New diagnostic frontiers for MR imaging
by Lauren Dubinsky 10/29/2019Promising results for imaging new indications, and the new capabilities of 7-Tesla systems
From projectors to better system design, comfort comes to the MR suite
by Lauren Dubinsky 09/20/2019Creating a more pleasant patient experience benefits everybody
Henry Ford second in world to perform new laser cancer treatment
by Lauren Dubinsky 09/09/2019May be a breakthrough for cancer that metastasized to spine
Radiation shielding — experts share tips to get the most value
by Lauren Dubinsky 08/22/2019Building barriers for better facilities
Hospital M&A revenue rose to $11.3 billion in Q2 this year
by Lauren Dubinsky 07/25/2019Atrium Health acquiring Wake Forest Baptist Health was most notable
The value of ISOs in an era of personalization and consolidation
by Lauren Dubinsky 07/19/2019The unique value proposition of high quality third-party service
OB/GYN ultrasound: is the field ready to adopt new technology in the market?
by Lauren Dubinsky 06/20/2019What do new capabilities mean for creatures of habit?
Mount Sinai surgeons first in NY to perform minimally-invasive heart bypass surgery
by Lauren Dubinsky 06/19/2019Only for highly-skilled surgeons for now
Informatics, standardization and the next phase for enterprise imaging
by Lauren Dubinsky 05/24/2019Life after silos is coming into focus
How can HTM and OEMs work together most effectively?
by Lauren Dubinsky 04/19/2019There's no 'I' in health technology management
Medical community finds ways to make TAVR safer for at-risk patients
by Lauren Dubinsky 03/18/2019Improving outcomes with special procedures
The benefits of intraoperative MR Q&A with Dr. John Huston
by Lauren Dubinsky 03/18/2019Mayo Clinic neuroradiologist discusses what the advanced capabilities mean for patients – as well as providers
Surgery gets a little more futuristic with single-incision robotic procedures
by Lauren Dubinsky 03/18/2019UT Southwestern's Dr. Jeffrey Cadeddu discusses the da Vinci SP surgical system
Siemens to unveil its SOMATOM go.Top Cardiovascular Edition CT at ACC 19
by Lauren Dubinsky 03/13/2019Ideal for the cardiovascular outpatient setting
One in five US rural hospitals are at high risk of shutting down: study
by Lauren Dubinsky 02/22/2019Forging partnerships with academic providers may help
Tips for creating a successful pediatric radiology department or practice
by Lauren Dubinsky 02/21/2019Being an excellent intermediary is key
Women's brains appear three years younger than men's at the same age: PET study
by Lauren Dubinsky 02/13/2019A machine-learning algorithm assisted with the analysis
