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The Significance of Optimal Patient Positioning in Radiology

Date 05. October 2023
Accurate diagnostic imaging is the cornerstone of modern healthcare, aiding in the timely and precise diagnosis of various medical conditions. Optimal patient positioning plays a pivotal role in ...
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Two Common Errors in Patient Positioning in Radiology

Date 05. September 2023
Correct patient positioning is a critical factor in the safety and success of imaging examinations. However, even experienced professionals can sometimes make mistakes when positioning patients, ...
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IMPORTANT CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION OF SUITABLE POSITIONING AIDS

Date 16. August 2023
Positioning aids have become an indispensable part of everyday radiological practice and play a crucial role in keeping patients stable and comfortable. In this way, they make a significant ...
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Important factors for a positive patient experience in radiology

Date 23. August 2022
There has never been a more relevant time to discuss patient experience in healthcare. Patients can articulate, better than ever before, their preferences and needs, and different healthcare ...
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CT Table cover in clinical practice

Date 02. August 2022
Improve hygiene standards in a radiology department economically and sustainably? Clear cleaning and disinfection guidelines and their conscientious implementation are often not enough. Even the ...
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Motion artifacts in radiology:

Date 13. May 2022
In radiology and especially in MRI examinations, motion artifacts play an important role. Uncooperative patients, challenging examination positions or too little time for correct patient positioning ...
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THE DOS & DON'TS OF PATIENT POSITIONING IN MRI

Date 01. April 2022
Uncooperative patients, unnatural and uncomfortable examination positions and, last but not least, the duration of an examination are common challenges during MRI examinations. Enormous time pressure ...
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Arm positioning during Thorax/Abdomen CTs of motion-impaired Patients

Date 09. March 2022
Thorax/abdomen examinations are routine CT examinations in which the patient’s arms are usually positioned above the head. However, if the patient’s arms cannot be positioned above the head, correct ...
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Head CT in lateral position, what if the standard can't be followed?

Date 01. February 2022
No matter what time of day, virtually no one is getting nervous about running a cranial CT scan (CCT. It's a routine exam that's one of the first things you learn and one of the most frequently ...
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Elbow CT - how to position patients when things don't work as usual?

Date 19. January 2022
You know the situation - the patient is supposed to have an elbow CT but is seriously limited in movement, has severe pain and/or cannot extend the arm as usual. Lying on the stomach with the arm ...
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