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Micro-drive Array for Chronic in vivo Recording: Drive Fabrication
Published on: April 20, 2009
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1Weill Cornell Medicine Depts. of Radiology and Population Health Sciences, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10021, USA. gbm9002@med.cornell.edu.
Abstract:
Despite numerous technological advances in imaging, sharing of images between institutions relies on outdated media and patient effort. This leads to unnecessary repeat imaging and patient anxiety. This is a multifactorial problem of misaligned incentives despite widespread availability of image sharing platforms. A multi-stakeholder effort will be needed to address this issue. The American College of Radiology led an informal effort known as "Ditch the Disk" which is now evolving to a more formal effort to bring professionals and industry together to advocate for a regulatory framework to support positive change.
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