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Philips automates archiving of obstetric data
New Smart Results OB reporting and image management software from Philips Healthcare help streamline a practice’s workflow and prevent entry errors, according to the company. Now available to customers in the U.S. and expected to be available to Canadians in fall, the new product helps increase efficiency by integrating and automating workflow. Instead of manually entering exam information, checking measurements and transcriptions for accuracy, Smart Results OB takes obstetric data from an ultrasound system and automatically populates report fields to help save time and prevent entry errors. Reports can be shared with referring doctors via email or fax. Completed reports can be stored to an electronic medical records system or PACS.
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Cruise lines based in Orlando/Port Canaveral in Florida have installed computed radiography systems from iCRco onboard two ships. One has a capacity of 1,046 persons; the other 3,325. The company is framing the installations as testament to the versatility and adaptability of its iCR3600 systems, as the wall mountable units make the most of restricted space onboard such vessels.
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April 4th 2025In a study recently presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) conference, researchers found that novice use of AI-guided cardiac ultrasound after an AI-enabled electrocardiogram increased the positive predictive value for reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) or aortic valve stenosis by 33 percent.
The Reading Room: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Cancer Screenings, and COVID-19
November 3rd 2020In this podcast episode, Dr. Shalom Kalnicki, from Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discusses the disparities minority patients face with cancer screenings and what can be done to increase access during the pandemic.
New AI-Enabled Portable Ultrasound May Facilitate 50 Percent Reduction in Cardiac Imaging Scan Time
March 28th 2025Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered measurement capabilities provide key features with the Compact Ultrasound 5500CV device, which was unveiled at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) conference.