One of my favorite movies is “Apollo 13.” For those of you who have not had the privilege of seeing this awe-inspiring movie, you should take the time to do so.
Not only does the story line fit well with the current challenges facing the imaging industry, but it also speaks to the importance of technology. Isn’t’ it funny how technology can offer us so much all at once? It can yield incredible and groundbreaking results yet be dangerous and costly – all at the same time.

As the “guns” used to shoot radioactive seeds into or around a tumor for brachytherapy, afterloading devices may seem like a rather simple technology.
But that’s a misnomer. Manufacturers of these high-tech devices have made clear strides over the years in improving the design and function of the technology – including the guns and the cancer-killing bullets themselves.

The changing demographic of patient care within this nation’s hospitals and healthcare systems is driving a need for better treatment technologies within every arena of care. More routine patient care is being serviced in outpatient clinics, outpatient surgical centers and similar venues. That said, many patients that are being treated within the hospital setting are critical care patients and/or patients with many more complex treatment issues than ever before.