Addressing patients’ top MR imaging anxieties, Tustin, Calif.-based Toshiba Medical has introduced its newest MR system, the Vantage Elan/Zen Edition 1.5T to deliver comfortable and efficient exams in healthcare facilities of all sizes.
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They pump insulin to treat diabetics, provide electrical stimulations to regulate the human heartbeat, monitor vital signs, and “feed” patients with the nutrients and drugs they need. But they have also emerged as primary targets of hackers. Here, Merlin International’s Brian Wells shares what HTM professionals need to know about medical device cybersecurity. Don’t miss out.
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German scientists have developed a novel nuclear medicine test that can determine whether a kidney transplant patient has developed infection in the transplanted tissue. The study, which utilizes positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI), is presented in the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
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The phone conversation is repeated several times per month: A caller reaches out in desperate need for a bachelor’s degree, often in a one-year time frame, as a result of what is known as “credential creep,” or rising expectations of college degree attainment. Below, educator Barbara Christe, PhD, sheds light on this issue and discusses new degree opportunities in HTM.
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Money—especially as it relates to one’s salary—is a subject often considered taboo. Fortunately, the editorial staff at 24×7 Magazine isn’t afraid to ignore some cultural mores for the betterment of the healthcare technology management field. And you—our valued readers—weren’t afraid to speak out.
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