In the past, the job description of a hospital-based biomed or clinical engineer was very clear, maintains biomedical expert Patrick Lynch: Any patient equipment housed outside of the wall was in HTM’s care. Today, however, the lines are much blurrier, Lynch says.
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By forging good working relationships with one another, medical device manufacturers and healthcare technology management professionals both benefit. Even so, this relationship can be challenging at times since the two entities may be driven by differing philosophies and needs. Below, industry veteran Chris Walton discusses how to improve the dynamics of HTM and device manufacturer relationships.
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Researchers using CT scans and 3-D printing have created accurate, custom-designed prosthetic replacements for damaged parts of the middle ear, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago.
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School-aged football players with a history of concussion and high impact exposure undergo brain changes after one season of play, according to two new studies conducted at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem and presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
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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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