When purchasing a C-arm, health organizations have a litany of factors to weigh. Chief among them: What kinds of procedures will it be used for? How much technical support will be offered upon purchasing the unit? And, finally, should one buy new or used? 24×7 Magazine associate editor Elaine Sanchez Wilson explores the latter question here.
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ECRI Institute has selected Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation as the recipient of its 11th Health Devices Achievement Award. This award recognizes initiatives undertaken by ECRI Institute member healthcare institutions to facilitate better strategic management of health technology and improve patient safety.
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In May’s cover story, seasoned writer Chris Hayhurst explores a very hot topic in the HTM field: The state of education. After all, with the recent closures of HTM-related academic programs at two schools, the issue has been cast into the spotlight lately. Four educators contemplate what to do next here.
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Nashua, N.H.-based iCAD recently announced that its PowerLook Tomo Detection received FDA premarket approval. PowerLook Tomo Detection is a concurrent-read, computer-aided detection solution for digital breast 3D tomosynthesis and is the latest innovation available on the PowerLook Breast Health Solutions platform.
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What do HTM professionals need to know about battery use, battery maintenance, and battery purchasing? A clinical engineer and others divulge all in April’s cover story. Don’t miss out on this informative article.
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