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Swiss shed light on bullets in gunshot injuries
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Zurich have reported that dual-energy CT can differentiate between various types of bullets in gunshot wounds based on their core material. The findings may have major implications for the future of forensic imaging.
September 1, 2019
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Zebra wins CE Mark for emergency imaging AI algorithms
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Zebra Medical Vision has received the CE Mark for two AI algorithms capable of flagging critical cases on emergency x-rays and CT scans.
February 28, 2019
X-ray procedures may have led to patient death in U.K.
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Hospital procedures for interpreting after-hours x-rays may have contributed to the death of a U.K. patient, according to a newspaper report.
February 7, 2019
Questions, dilemmas abound in fast-moving world of trauma imaging
By Katrina Megget
Time is of the essence when it comes to polytrauma, yet numerous questions arise about how and who should be scanned and for which conditions. For a trauma team, making the right imaging decisions for patients with severe injuries can be complex and a matter of life and death. Trauma specialists shared their experiences at today's session at ECR 2018.
March 3, 2018
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Waking the dead: Forensic imaging requires different mindset
By Frances Rylands-Monk
To document vascular lesions linked with possible cause of death, radiologists will need to be familiar with the specific questions that the pathologist wants answered. While postmortem CT angiography is simple, fast, and reliable, the signs associated with motor vehicle accidents, homicides, and medical liabilities are numerous and subtle. Radiographers, too, will need to step outside their comfort zone, delegates will hear at today's session on forensic imaging.
February 27, 2018
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Docs ordering CT scans too often for head trauma
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The majority of CT exams ordered for patients with head trauma in the emergency room of an Italian hospital did not meet the appropriate referral criteria, according to new research.
February 26, 2018
MedaPhor releases point-of-care ultrasound simulator
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
U.K. ultrasound training developer MedaPhor has released BodyWorks Eve, a female mannequin-based simulator designed to assist in the education of medical professionals practicing point-of-care ultrasound in emergency medicine and critical care.
February 20, 2018
French find no need for CT to rule out PE
By Abraham Kim
French researchers found that a set of clinical criteria was just as accurate as a protocol that included CT pulmonary angiography for ruling out pulmonary embolism (PE) in the emergency department, according to an article published in the February 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
February 13, 2018
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CT dose tracking highlights differences among kids in ER
By Abraham Kim
Radiation dose tracking software revealed that children who had CT scans in the emergency room (ER) of separate hospitals in Finland received considerably different radiation doses for head and cervical spine CT exams, according to a study published in Emergency Radiology.
January 3, 2018
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Radiology gets set for IDoR on 8 November
By Philip Ward
Over 150 professional societies from across the globe are set to take part in the International Day of Radiology (IDoR) on 8 November. The focus is on emergency radiology, and the organizers have posted expert interviews with radiologists from Spain, France, and elsewhere.
October 1, 2017
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IDoR 2017 will focus on emergency radiology
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The 2017 International Day of Radiology (IDoR) will be celebrated on 8 November and will be dedicated to emergency radiology.
September 28, 2017
BIR to mark IDoR with live webinar on emergency radiology
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has scheduled a webinar to discuss the role of radiologists in the emergency department, with the event to go live on 8 November in honor of International Day of Radiology (IDoR) and World Radiography Day.
September 24, 2017
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