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An innovative teleradiology firm is aiming to deal with the worsening shortage of radiologists, amid an increasing demand for scans. Health Tech World spoke to Farzana Rahman, CEO of Hexarad, to find out more. An aging population, the Covid-19 pandemic and workforce shortages have led to a growing backlog in NHS radiology departments and, ultimately, [...]
In the UK, the NHS radiology workforce is chronically understaffed, with a shortfall of around 33 per cent – and the issue is getting worse. In fact, by 2025, the Royal College of Radiologists estimates that the shortfall will reach 44 per cent – with 3,600 new radiologists needed. Put simply, while demand for diagnostics [...]
A new AI tool has been created to help prevent vascular access thrombosis – a major factor in increased suffering and mortality in kidney disease patients requiring haemodialysis. Renal care provider Diaverum has developed an AI model to support the company’s physicians and nurses predict with a high degree of accuracy, episodes of vascular access [...]
