Two weeks ago in Chicago, we had fantastic time celebrating 100 years of RSNA, one of the most anticipated annual medical events. Not only did we show you the latest in medical innovation today, but we gave a behind-the-scenes peek into the next 100 years with #SeeFWD. Live from RSNA, we took you through the event with our all-star panelists, three physician experts from renowned facilities across the United States, who brought radiology to life and went beyond the science to explore what might be next. GE Healthcare would like to extend a whole hearted “thank you” to our outstanding #SeeFWD experts:
• Dr. Shreyas Vasanawala of Stanford in California
• Dr. Satchi Hiremath of Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin
• Dr. Joseph Russo of St. Luke’s Regional Breast Center in Pennsylvania
The biggest revolution in imaging in the last 20 years is the marriage of mathematics and computers… We are able to now generate images using complex algorithms and leverage the ideas of mathematicians from centuries ago. By Dr. Shreyas Vasanawala, The Stanford University Medical Center
Attempting to #seeFWD in the dark or just looking for a trendy fashion accessory? Try putting on a pair of red adapting glasses.
Shown above, these glasses were invented by Wilhelm Trendelenburg in 1916 for early radiologists. Radiologists used these goggles to adapt their eyes to view the intense light produced by fluorescent screens during early fluoroscopic procedures, which involved the use of X-ray images.
RSNA attendees can check them out in the Centennial Showcase room onsite.
Radiologist: the modern day printer.
Our #seeFWD expert, Dr. Russo of St. Luke’s, russo310, explains why the field of radiology is comparable to print making, a business his family has run for many years. Proofreading negatives and press plates for printing imperfections is comparable to identifying abnormalities on patient images in screening mammography.
According to Stanford’s Dr. Vasanawala, the marriage of mathematics and computers has revolutionized the field of radiology. Radiologists today are able to generate tangible images using complex algorithms, leveraging the ideas of mathematicians from centuries ago.
Radiologists are at the heart of patient diagnosis By Dr. Joe Russo, St. Luke’s University Health Network (russo310)
Big topic as we look to the future of radiology: access.
Imagine being able to walk in to a clinic for an MRI instead of having to schedule a formal appointment. Dr. Vasanawala of Stanford describes the importance of access to medical technologies.
What exactly does a radiologist do every day?
Beyond maintaining a deep wealth of knowledge to analyze and interpret images from medical devices such as MRI and ultrasound, a radiologist is hands-on with the patient. Hear more from Dr. Vasanawala of Stanford.
“With all the innovation and technology, it’s a great time to be in the healthcare industry” - Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO of @generalelectric -
Being a radiologist requires real detective skills and military strategy. Hear more from our #seeFWD expert, Dr. Vasanawala of Stanford, on how radiologists help solve medical mysteries every day and work as interventionists – going in, striking at a particular health problem and taking care of it for their patients.