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Non-grid bedside chest imaging

With a wide range of products, Agfa Healthcare constantly aims to improve image quality and workflow using fractional multi-scale image processing, explains the latest white paper Fractional Multiscale Processing (FMP) is the new mathematical substructure of Agfa HealthCare's image processing software, which further decomposes image components into elementary fractions for separate processing. FMP results in a more accurate multi-scale enhancement model, a balanced participation of all filter kernel pixels in the enhancement process, and better preservation of low-contrast details next…

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Healthy outlook for GCC healthcare industry

Alpen Capital's latest report forecasts steady growth for the GCC healthcare industry as the region's Current Healthcare Expenditure (CHE) is projected to reach US$104.6 billion in 2022. Technology will remain the core factor in upgrading the GCC healthcare sector over the coming years. Technologies such as electronic health records, e-visits, telemedicine, connected medical devices, robotic procedures, health monitoring wearables and health analytics are gaining acceptance in the region. Alpen Capital recently announced the publication of its GCC Healthcare Industry report,…