Birmingham Archives

Children’s Hospital Now Flies Its Own Transport Helicopter

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

No medical professional needs to be told that every minute counts when it comes to critical care. But the Critical Care Transport Team at Children’s Hospital of Alabama was ac.... Read More

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Robotic Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

The da Vinci robot is well regarded for prostate, cardiac, lung, and other surgeries of the chest and mid-section of the body. Recently, doctors at UAB have been working with.... Read More

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Image Children Gently

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

The Image Gently campaign, sponsored in part by the Society for Pediatric Radiology, was initiated to educate physicians of the importance of “child-sizing” the radiation dose.... Read More

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St. Vincent’s East Lowers Radiation Exposure, Streamlines Imaging Process

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

St. Vincent’s East’s multi-slice CT scanners, in position for two years, have helped lower the radiation exposure patients receive. “I’m excited about radiation safety and exp.... Read More

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Shelby Baptist First Alabama Hospital with Dual Source CT

Jun 09, 2008 at 09:45 am by steve

Weighing in at 8,000 pounds and costing $2.2 million, the SOMATOM® Definition Dual Source CT system is the new pride and joy of the Shelby Baptist Medical Center Radiology.... Read More