Dear Digital X-Ray Insider,
It's somewhat ironic that while the U.S. struggles over radiology overutilization, billions of people worldwide lack even the most basic access to medical imaging technology. An imaging exam that might represent defensive medicine in an emergency room in New York City could be a lifesaving procedure in the mountains of Nepal.
That's why we're pleased to bring you an article on a new effort to improve access to medical imaging in the developing world. The World Health Imaging Alliance (WHIA) of Chicago was launched this month with the goal of placing medical imaging technology at deserving sites worldwide.
What does WHIA have to do with digital x-ray? Well, WHIA executives are basing their efforts on digital technology, which they say is more suited for operating at remote locations than the analog radiography systems that were installed in the past. Find out why in this edition's Insider Exclusive, which you can reach by clicking here.
In other news, do you really know how much background radiation that mini C-arm is emitting? U.S. researchers found that their measurements were higher than expected -- find out by how much by clicking here.
Meanwhile, Belgian researchers explore a new potential application for digital tomosynthesis in an article you can find here. And another U.S. team found that radiology reports of chest x-rays often confuse pediatricians due to differences in clinical terms -- learn more by clicking here.
If you have tips or ideas on topics you'd like to see covered in the Digital X-Ray Community, drop me a line at [email protected].
