February 27, 2011
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Radiology Workflow Management
Aside from the basic uses of PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), the system itself can be used to manage radiology workflow and improve response time at hospitals and medical practices. Modern PACS solutions offer various features that can help doctors and physicians come to a conclusion immediately and accurately indeed.
The use of PACS data storage in radiology workflow management is certainly a huge plus. Since everything is conducted digitally, it is very easy to integrate the system with current diagnostic tools. To make it even better, PACS uses DICOM as the primary imaging standard; non-DICOM images are also supported, so you can use other diagnostic tools to gather information as well.
Once the images are captured, doctors and physicians can access them instantly. This cuts down the time needed to acquire diagnostic images substantially, improving the overall response time of the hospital or medical practice that uses PACS.
Should a conclusive diagnostic cannot be conducted because the medical problem is rather uncommon, doctors and physicians can invite experts from all around the world to review the medical images. This can be done by simply creating a new user ID and password for the expert using PACS as a collaborative platform.
February 20, 2011
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Smoking
Introduced back in 2009 in the US, the electronic cigarette has already come a long way. Electronic cigarettes have actually revolutionized the way on how to give up smoking by actually presenting smokers the opportunity to continue smoking without getting the dangerous effects that are associated with the chemicals found in regular cigarettes. If you are one of the numerous people across the globe who have discovered just how better electronic cigarettes are compared to traditional cigarettes, then the next thing that you need to make sure of is that you know how to properly maintain your electronic cigarettes. Aside from cleaning them properly, another thing that you should know how to do would be the process of refilling the cartridges that come with them. To help you out, here are the steps on how to do so.
1. The first thing you need to do would be to remove the filter from the electronic cigarette. This can be done by twisting it gently before pulling it off. Set the battery section aside.
2. Check the electronic cigarette’s cartridge. If it already looks somewhat cottony and white, then it is time to refill it.
3. After choosing the flavor of liquid nicotine that you would be using to refill the cartridge, remove the cap. Avoid getting the liquid nicotine on your hands. You may want to make use of a syringe to refill the cartridge.
4. Place about three or four drops of liquid nicotine on the center of the electronic cigarette’s cartridge. Never overfill it.
5. Stir the liquid nicotine with the use of a toothpick or a safety pin. The center of the cartridge must appear that it is moist with liquid.
6. You should then put back the filter on the battery section by firmly pushing it into the bottom.