A new analysis suggests that physicians who utilize secure messaging platforms for workplace communications might also spend more time taking calls.

The motorized component removes the need for manual positioning adjustments during procedures, improving both accuracy and efficiency.

These changes are especially prevalent in women who have the surgery before the age of 40, new research suggests. 

Experts have developed a first-of-its-kind fluorinated contrast agent they believe will provide more detailed MR imaging and aid in the treatment of certain cancers. 

In some cases, MRI with sedation can delay workflows by 60 minutes or more, putting staff and patients in a bind.

As a person’s concentration dwindles during resting state or task-based sequences, the resultant brain activity observed on imaging could be misleading.

Abbreviated MRI exams for suspected appendicitis require fewer sequences and, in turn, take less time for radiologists to interpret. But in the absence of a designated code, patients often foot the bill for reads of more costly exams.

Affected patients may have had their name, date of birth, address, health insurance information and medical information compromised, though there is currently no evidence that any data has been misused.

Researchers involved in the work are hopeful their findings will help patients find relief sooner.

The state’s fourth largest hospital will no longer provide around the clock IR coverage—something physicians at the facility fear will affect patient care.