ESR launches dose reduction campaign
The European Society of Radiology has set out plans to reduce inappropriate exposure to radiation that include the greater use of computerised dose monitoring and dose repositories.
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Imperial suffers problems with GE RIS
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has experienced severe problems with its GE Healthcare radiology information system, forcing it to halt its roll-out.
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Google Glass delivers patient data
A proof-of-concept that uses Google Glass to deliver patient data to doctors has been announced by Philips and Accenture.
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Sectra wins PACS and VNA deal
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has signed a ten-year managed services contract with Sectra to deliver a picture archiving and communication system and a vendor neutral archive.
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Doncaster deploys Fujifilm PACS
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has deployed a picture archiving and communication system from Fujifilm.
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RIS problems cost thousands
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is spending an additional £44,000 a month in staff costs to compensate for problems caused by its new radiology information system from GE Healthcare.
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Use of diagnostic imaging revealed
Two in five patients using hospital services in 2012-13 had a diagnostic imaging procedure as part of their care, according to a new report from the Health and Social Care Information Centre.
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Strong demand for VNAs – report
A new report from a US-based research firm predicts strong demand for vendor neutral archives over the next few years.
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South West trusts find RIS slow going
Taunton and Somerset and Yeovil District Hospital NHS foundation trusts are still migrating data to a new radiology system, three months after the deadline for doing so.
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Latest wave of PACS/RIS refresh detailed
Eighteen trusts in England are planning to exit their picture and archiving communications systems contracts at the end of June 2014, according to the latest e-bulletin from the Health and Social Care Information Centre.
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