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Novel method automates noncontrast 3D CT segmentation
By Abraham Kim
Dutch and Danish researchers have developed a fully automated technique to segment and collect measurements of the aorta from noncontrast 3D CT scans, according to an article published online on 23 January in European Radiology. The technique proved to be as effective as standard manual methods.
January 28, 2019
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Canon expands InHealth's mobile CT fleet
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems U.K. will provide four of its Aquilion Prime SP CT scanners to U.K. diagnostic services provider InHealth.
January 27, 2019
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3D printing can help reduce tumor surgery time
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Spain have used a 3D-printed model of the thoracic wall to plan and guide tumor resection for a 64-year-old man -- allowing them to complete the surgery two hours faster than the average operating time.
January 27, 2019
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What can radiologists learn from skiers?
By Dr. Giles Maskell
Research on avalanche safety shows that training doesn't offer complete protection against making bad decisions, and well-trained, sensible people are led astray by their own cognitive biases. That rings true as much for radiology as for winter sports, Dr. Giles Maskell writes.
January 27, 2019
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To be seen or not seen, that is the question for radiology
By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD
Once viewed as an "ancillary" service, radiology and its status and profile have risen steadily over the years, but more direct contact with patients now is essential if the profession is to rise to the next level, the Maverinck writes.
January 24, 2019
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Patients' eye shields rarely have impact on diagnosis
By Abraham Kim
Allowing patients to wear eye shields to protect the eye lens from radiation during CT scans caused some image artifacts, but these rarely affected interpretation of the examination in a new study by researchers from Germany, published online on 15 January.
January 22, 2019
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MRI takes giant strides in diagnosing sarcopenia
By Philip Ward
Prizewinning researchers from Spain are convinced that advanced MRI sequences and associated parameters are making rapid progress, and they may play a future role in monitoring the progression and treatment of sarcopenia, an increasingly common disease involving loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function due to aging.
January 21, 2019
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Golf, gardening, and gadding about
By Dr. Paul Dubbins
What do radiologists do when they retire? Dr. Paul Dubbins, who played the grumpy old man in Vienna in the classic ECR video sketch, describes how he spends his time now that he's left full-time employment. He's keeping well clear of cruise ships, golf courses, and large gardens and has no plans to report chest x-rays.
January 20, 2019
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Aidoc wins Belgian contract
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Aidoc has won a contract with Antwerp University Hospital in Belgium for its neuroradiology package.
January 17, 2019
RCR: Checklists can save lives and careers
By Philip Ward
"The best radiologist I ever met was also the one with the saddest career-ending story," noted Dr. Tony Nicholson from Leeds, U.K. "Experienced in hundreds of biopsies, he got the wrong side one day. He was busy and distracted," he said. The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) thinks safety checklists can help avoid situations like this.
January 17, 2019
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Imaging aquatic life: Diving into the unknown
By Mélisande Rouger
VALENCIA - The creatures that live under the sea have inspired humans over history, and even the congress poster for ECR 2019 has a nautical theme, but many aquatic species remain elusive. Imaging can help reveal some of their secrets and protect and care for them, a veterinarian from Spain told attendees at a recent congress.
January 15, 2019
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AuntMinnieEurope.com CT Insider
By Philip Ward
January 14, 2019
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