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ECR: Interventional radiology has caused 'blurring' in cancer care

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Interventional radiology has triggered a "blurring" of the boundaries in cancer management, and it will continue to blur the edges further in terms of who will treat patients, Dr. Adrian Brady told attendees at ECR Overture on 3 March.

March 3, 2022

AI-based chest x-ray test may help to triage COVID-19 patients

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A three-minute artificial intelligence (AI)-based chest x-ray test that might speed up emergency department triage of suspected COVID-19 patients with respiratory symptoms has been created by Bering Limited.

February 27, 2022

Australia issues standard of care to manage anaphylaxis

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A new national standard of care for anaphylaxis was released on 24 November by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.

November 23, 2021

Coroner gives verdict on patient death after 'wellness scan'

By Philip Ward

A coroner plans to refer two doctors -- including a radiologist -- to the Australian authorities after the death of a woman who had a "wellness scan," according to a local media report posted on 22 November. The coroner says profits were put before patients, and he is calling for an audit of all private radiology clinics.

November 22, 2021

10 new cases highlight trainees' reporting errors

By Philip Ward

Two researchers have presented detailed analysis of 10 cases involving errors by radiology trainees in their preliminary reports during out-of-hours cover. The authors' aim is to reframe mistakes into a learning opportunity for others and provide practical suggestions on how to reduce future errors.

September 20, 2021

Doubt cast on AI's readiness to assess pulmonary embolism

By Erik L. Ridley

Investigators from Freiburg, Germany, have found artificial intelligence (AI) can't yet be relied upon to detect pulmonary embolism on CT pulmonary angiography in clinical practice.

August 12, 2021

Will more radiology training schemes lose accreditation?

By Philip Ward

The radiology training program at a major tertiary hospital in Sydney has lost its accreditation, according to a newspaper report posted on 11 August. The move raises fears that other programs might face a similar fate.

August 10, 2021

Trauma imaging volume falls sharply in pandemic in Germany

COVID-19 restrictions have led to a significant decline in trauma injuries that require imaging, says Prof. Dr. Michael Lell from Nuremberg, Germany, in a Q&A interview. For night-duty CT scans of the midface, the fall has been around 35%.

May 16, 2021

Thoracic radiologists give top tips for CT evaluation of lung parenchyma

By Frances Rylands-Monk

What do the specialists say when it comes to the notoriously tricky area of CT evaluation of lung parenchyma? ECR 2021 registrants received sound, practical advice from expert speakers at a special focus session.

March 28, 2021

Raffaella Basilico becomes Europe's new ER supremo

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Emergency Radiology (ESER) has appointed Dr. Raffaella Basilico as its new president, with effect from 1 March.

March 17, 2021

Global radiology training gets set for change

By Frances Rylands-Monk

A new educational course spearheaded by the Australian-based charity Radiology Across Borders promises to improve patient access to imaging services worldwide. Aimed mostly at those in the developing world or remote areas, it will focus on safety and interpretation of common pathologies.

January 17, 2021

Scandinavians collaborate to place CT unit in helicopter

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, Norsk Luftambulanse, and Swedish automotive firm Semcon have partnered to install a CT scanner in a helicopter ambulance. The goal is to provide rapid stroke diagnosis by providing a scan before a patient even arrives at the hospital.

October 12, 2020

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