Your doctor has talked to you about the need for an interventional procedure. They used the term fluoroscopy. But what is that? What is interventional fluoroscopy? In the simplest of terms, fluoroscopy is using X-rays to show your internal body structures in real-time...
Interventional cardiology is a non-surgical option for the treatment of a variety of heart problems and diseases. A subspeciality of cardiology, interventional cardiology uses catheter-based technology and techniques to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease,...
What makes Omega different? That’s a good question. Omega took the best of traditional interventional systems and then made a quantum leap forward in technology. The result is the creation of a new imaging modality – one that dramatically reduces radiation exposure to...
In an article published with RSNA in 2001, Dr. Mahadevappa Mahesh discussed the risks of radiation dose during fluoroscopic procedures, the factors that influence that dose, and various dose reduction techniques. It is these techniques that we are most interested in –...
If you’re looking for an exciting and fast-paced career, then a career in healthcare might be for you. There are many different opportunities to work in healthcare. Many of the same jobs you see in other industries, you see in healthcare too – jobs like accounting,...
In a previous article, we wrote about the importance and benefits of using region of interest (ROI) during interventional procedures. ROI technology is proven to substantially reduce patient radiation dose outside of the ROI while maintaining – or improving – image...
How It Works The use of ionizing radiation during interventional procedures has become an indispensable tool in the diagnosis and treatment of several medical conditions. With the increased use of radiation has come an increased risk to the physician, the staff, and...
Not all AI is the Same Artificial intelligence, commonly referred to as AI, is a game-changing technology that promises much in medical imaging. AI is such a buzzword that it is often difficult to not see it mentioned in mainstream media or even in medical...
Manufacturing is of critical importance to the American economy. American manufacturing is woven into our national fiber and impacts not only our economy, but our independence and national security as well as the well-being of every American. In January of 2021,...
How do YOU want to work every day? In a 2020 paper published with the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), Doctors Nicholas Frane and Adam Bitterman of Northwell Health in New York wrote that radiation protection and safety is a concern for...
With the increased use of ERCP to treat gastrointestinal tract diseases has come an increased risk of significant radiation exposure to interventional endoscopists and their staff. The IAEA reports that a major source of exposure to medical staff is radiation...
In an article presented with the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Sheila Sahni et al. takes a look at the issue of radiation safety in cardiology with an emphasis on women. The article looks at the lack of training on radiation safety and the lack of consistent...