scholarly journals Case Study: Developing an In-House Magnetic Resonance Imaging Maintenance Program

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-222
Author(s):  
Mark R. Asbil ◽  
Bernard Boland ◽  
Martin Dussault ◽  
Wendy Rabbie ◽  
Marie-Ange Janvier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Clinical Engineering ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Careful Planning ◽  
Operational Costs ◽  
Maintenance Program ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Imaging Service

In 2015, the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) developed an in-house magnetic resonance imaging service team. Within two years, the team achieved substantial savings in operational costs, generated new revenue, improved uptime and response time, and improved customer satisfaction within the hospital. Through careful planning and collaboration, the Clinical Engineering Department at CHEO was able to bring imaging services in house successfully, demonstrating improvements over historical original equipment manufacturer performance thresholds.

Use of magnetic resonance imaging to identify the edge of a dural tear in an infant with growing skull fracture: a case study

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 1951-1954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideki Matsuura ◽  
Shinichi Omama ◽  
Yuki Yoshida ◽  
Shunrou Fujiwara ◽  
Takayuki Honda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Skull Fracture ◽  
Dural Tear ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Growing Skull Fracture

Open Source Medical Devices for Innovation, Education and Global Health: Case Study of Open Source Magnetic Resonance Imaging

2018 ◽  
pp. 147-163
Author(s):  
Lukas Winter ◽  
Ruben Pellicer-Guridi ◽  
Lionel Broche ◽  
Simone A. Winkler ◽  
Henning M. Reimann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Resonance Imaging

Case Study of a Rare Incidence of a Leiomyosarcoma Mass Occluding the Distal Femoral Vein

2021 ◽  
pp. 875647932110440
Author(s):  
Tammy Perkins ◽  
Kelly McDonald ◽  
Douglas Clem
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Femoral Artery ◽  
Femoral Vein ◽  
Lower Leg ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

This is a case study of a 47-year-old Caucasian male whose chief concern was left lower leg swelling for 1 month. A unilateral lower extremity venous duplex examination was performed. The results concluded that the distal femoral vein was occluded to the distal popliteal vein. Incidentally, a hypoechoic region in the distal thigh near the distal femoral artery was noted by the technologist. The patient was placed on anticoagulation and was told to return for further examination if there was no relief. Three months later, the patient continued to experience lower left leg swelling and returned for another sonogram. The hypoechoic region was seen again in the distal thigh and remained occluded. A computed tomographic arterial (CT-A) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were ordered for further investigation of the hypoechoic area. The CT-A and the MRI revealed the presence of a mass in the distal thigh. The mass was biopsied and diagnosed as a leiomyosarcoma, grade 1. The mass caused the compression and occlusion of the distal femoral vein. The mass was removed, along with a portion of the distal femoral artery due to involvement of the artery within the mass. The artery was repaired with a graft.

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