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BMJ: GP requests rise threefold in 15 years
By Philip Ward
General practitioners (GPs) in the U.K. are ordering more than three times as many diagnostic tests compared with 15 years ago, and these tests are costing the National Health Service more than 2.8 billion pounds a year, according to an article published online on 29 November by BMJ.
November 29, 2018
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Italians test novel CT method to relieve back pain
By Abraham Kim
CT-guided pulsed radiofrequency, which applies pulses of energy directly to nerve roots, may be an effective method for alleviating lower back pain for cases when more conservative treatment options fail to do so, according to a Tuesday presentation at RSNA 2018 in Chicago.
November 28, 2018
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Qaelum signs U.S. university for dose software
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Belgium-based firm Qaelum has signed Ohio State University for deployment of its radiation dose management software.
November 27, 2018
Guerbet offers multiuse version of OptiVantage injector
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Contrast developer Guerbet is launching a multiuse version of its OptiVantage syringe-based injector at RSNA 2018 in Chicago.
November 26, 2018
ESR puts renewed emphasis on clinical audits
By Vivienne Raper
An updated edition of a clinical audit tool is to be published in January 2019, delegates learned at the European Society of Radiology (ESR) Annual Leadership Meeting, held in Berlin on 16 November.
November 21, 2018
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What will AI really mean for radiology?
By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD
The concept behind artificial intelligence (AI) is seductive, and it will be a cash cow for developers and the industry, but the technology is immature, and it will never be a final product because the programs will need constant upgrades and updates, the Maverinck writes in his latest column.
November 20, 2018
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MaxQ AI signs Samsung NeuroLogica as distributor
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer MaxQ AI has signed a distribution deal with Samsung NeuroLogica.
November 19, 2018
Quality and safety in imaging come under scrutiny
By Dr. Lluís Donoso-Bach, Dr. Giles Boland
To boost quality and safety, it's vital to ensure every activity meets best practice standards, Drs. Giles Boland and Lluís Donoso-Bach write in a guest editorial. Healthcare leaders must build the teams to create, deliver, and manage solutions using data-driven management techniques, they say.
November 18, 2018
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Survey sheds new light on radiology training
By Rebekah Moan
More than three-quarters (77%) of junior doctors wish they had experienced more radiology teaching in their undergraduate curriculum, according to a survey of 150 junior doctors from 29 U.K. medical schools. They were particularly keen on learning more about skeletal radiographs and major trauma CT.
November 15, 2018
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Golden rules of radiology: The final batch of 30
By Dr. Paul McCoubrie
Trust your clinical instincts, keep your workspace immaculate, avoid burnout by looking after yourself, and smile but don't be too approachable -- these are some of the new rules of radiology from Dr. Paul McCoubrie. Here's the fourth and final set in his series about the specialty's uber-truths.
November 13, 2018
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AuntMinnieEurope.com CT Insider
By Philip Ward
November 12, 2018
How can imaging reassure patients over weight loss?
By Philip Ward
Abnormal previous imaging in cases of unexplained and unintentional weight loss may be useful to fast-track patients for CT scans, but questions remain unanswered and further work must be done in this area, according to Scottish researchers.
November 12, 2018
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