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WHO: AI use in low-income countries could be ‘dangerous’
By
Will Morton
The WHO has issued a warning that the use of large generative AI models carries risks that low-income societies and health systems may not yet be prepared to address.
January 29, 2024
Customized support reduces CT, MRI order errors
By
Kate Madden Yee
Up to 44% of diagnostic errors are due to laboratory tests and radiology exams that were inappropriately ordered, according to new research.
January 4, 2024
Radiographers struggle with communication, care for suicidal patients
By
Amerigo Allegretto
Radiographers have difficulty communicating with and caring for patients who present for diagnostic imaging following suicide attempts, according to findings published September 5 in
Radiography
.
September 10, 2023
Philips issues radiation warning for fluoroscopy, angiography systems
By
Will Morton
Philips has issued an urgent field safety notice for several of its fluoroscopy and angiography systems due to the potential of foot switches becoming stuck in the active position, resulting in unintended radiation to patients.
August 24, 2023
ISMRM: Online MRI safety screening reduces workflow delays
By
Kate Madden Yee
TORONTO - Online screening for patient safety concerns prior to MR imaging effectively reduces workflow delays, according to poster research results presented June 6 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting.
June 6, 2023
Philips joins healthcare safety coalition
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips has joined a coalition to advance quality and safety in healthcare.
September 13, 2017
ORSIF launches to promote radiation safety
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new radiation safety organization, the Organization for Occupational Radiation Safety in Interventional Fluoroscopy (ORSIF), has been launched.
April 6, 2015
Radisphere joins patient safety organization
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology services provider Radisphere has joined Clarity Group's Patient Safety Organization.
June 4, 2012
HHS releases breach notification rules
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued new regulations that require healthcare providers, health plans, and other entities covered by HIPAA to notify individuals when their health information is breached.
August 19, 2009
New oncology trial consent form template developed
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers have developed a new shorter and simpler consent form template for cancer patients invited to participate in phase I clinical trials.
July 27, 2009
WHO: Data errors cause most rad therapy mistakes
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Data transfer errors and omissions have been the primary source of radiation therapy patient safety incidents around the world over the past 30 years, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO).
July 21, 2009
Web site solicits patients for cases of radiology errors
By
Cynthia E. Keen
A new Web site has launched asking patients for cases in which physicians missed the diagnosis of their medical conditions. The site is sponsored by a teleradiology services provider that hopes to connect referring physicians to radiologists with subspecialty expertise.
May 26, 2008
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