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Last Call on PACS Seminar Dubai, May 7-11, 2017
Registration for our upcoming PACS seminar (PARCA Certification) in Dubai is closing on April 15, 2017. Get trained on PARCA certification syllabus PARCA Exam real time simulation Experienced trainers morning/evening refreshment and buffet lunch included Certificates are provided Register before April 15, 2017For more details, visit: www.ibisedu.comWhatsApp: +201090664466Email: info@ibisbranding.com See you there! For more details:…
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Join the 1st PARCA Certification CPAS modified PACS Training in Dubai
PARCA Certification & CPD PACS Training Dubai IBIS Edu is happy to announce our 13th PACS / HL7 / DICOM seminar from May 29-June 2, 2016 in Dubai. This time, we have modified the course to prepare our students for PARCA Certification CPAS (Certified PACS Associate). Students will get 20 CPD credits from CPD UK…
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Carcinogenic ingredients are in your everyday cosmetic items
According to an organization called Safe Cosmetics, there are approximately 11 carcinogenic compounds that are currently used in everyday cosmetic items. As alarming as that sounds, it only makes up a fraction of the the chemicals that are used. These are known as “group 1”, and are known carcinogens. There are approximately 113 agents listed…
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Are Mammograms Always Safe?
The thought of getting breast cancer strikes fear in most women. Mammograms and breast self-exams (BSEs) are usually recommended to reduce the chances of getting breast cancer. At one point, it was recommended that women 40 and older get a mammogram every other year, then every year starting at age 50. However, the current consensus…
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Radiological & Non Radiological Testing in Herpes Simplex Viruses
If you have had a cold sore, then you are familiar with the Herpes Simplex Virus. There are two types of the virus, HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 is the virus that produces cold sores on the lips, but it can also cause sores around the genitals. HSV-2, which is also known as genital herpes, causes…
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Combining Multi-modality Sparse Representation-based Classification with Weighted Multi-modality Brain Imaging Studies May Improve the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Mild Cognitive Impairment
Neuroscientists Xu L, Wu X, et al. at the College of Information Science and Technology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China provide evidence that discrimination between patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be improved via extending a multi-modality algorithm associated with multi-modality use. In their study published in the journal: Comput…
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MRI Assessment May Help to Define Pancreatic Inflammation Associated with Type 1 Diabetes
A recent pilot study suggests that MRI assessment may be useful in defining pancreatic inflammation that is associated with type 1 diabetes. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and authored by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center, involved the use of coated iron nanoparticle approved by the FDA as…
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ACR 2015™ Attendees to Gain Real-World Advocacy Skills
Radiology professionals attending ACR 2015™ will learn how to advocate for their practices, profession and patients at every level of government and use those skills in an exclusive Capitol Hill visit with their members of Congress. “With healthcare delivery and payment evolving, effective advocacy for our practice, profession and patients has never been more vital.…
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Sectra’s nine-month interim report: Increase in order bookings paves way for stability and growth
The IT and medical technology company Sectra (STO: SECT B) increased its order bookings to SEK 549.4 million (256.5) during the third quarter. For the nine-month period May 2014–January 2015, order bookings increased 78.8% to SEK 1,181.8 million. Part of the order bookings derived from a transient effect in the UK, which will not be…
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Konica Minolta and Shimadzu Medical Systems USA Introduce a DR Retrofit Solution
Wayne, NJ, March 10, 2015 – Konica Minolta Medical Imaging announced today a collaboration to offer a retrofit solution made up of the Shimadzu MobileArt Evolution and the Konica Minolta AeroDR X-ray systems. This new portable solution is now available with a larger console, and a 17” touch screen monitor. The console mounted system offers…
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