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CT scans may be linked to brain cancer in kids
By Abraham Kim
Could exposure to CT radiation increase the risk of brain tumors in kids? Yes, say researchers from the Netherlands, who reported a 1.5-fold increase in cancer incidence for children in a study published online on 18 July in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
July 22, 2018
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U.K. regulator calls for urgent action on backlog of scans
By Abraham Kim
After uncovering massive backlogs of imaging examinations at three hospitals in England, the Care Quality Commission has highlighted the need for immediate action in its comprehensive new review of radiology reporting, but Royal College of Radiologists President Dr. Nicola Strickland has renewed her plea for more resources.
July 18, 2018
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Imaging shows value in congenital agenesis of pericardium
By Philip Ward
Congenital agenesis of the pericardium is often discovered as an incidental finding, but Greek researchers have now demonstrated that CT and MRI can reveal important information about this rare cardiac malformation.
July 16, 2018
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3D cardiac model enhances heart valve surgery
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Germany have developed software that uses ultrasound, MRI, or CT scans of the heart to produce virtual 3D models depicting different stages of heartbeat, according to a presentation at the recent Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 2018 international congress in Berlin.
July 12, 2018
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Philips secures 2 long-term contracts in Germany
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Royal Philips has secured long-term contracts with two German hospital groups.
July 11, 2018
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Imaging pioneer Achenbach secures Europe's top cardiac post
By Philip Ward
Radiology is about to get a powerful new ally at the helm of cardiology after the European Society of Cardiology announced this week that Dr. Stephan Achenbach, head of cardiology at the University of Erlangen in Germany, has won the election to be its next president.
July 10, 2018
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Adrian Dixon reflects on 70 years of the U.K. NHS
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Dr. Adrian Dixon, emeritus professor of radiology at the University of Cambridge, shared key personal experiences he had with the U.K. National Health Service (NHS) in a recent blog post for the British Institute of Radiology.
July 5, 2018
Cardiac hybrid imaging predicts adverse cardiac events
By Abraham Kim
A cardiac hybrid imaging technique that fuses SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging with coronary CT angiography scans can help predict major adverse cardiac events in patients suspected of having coronary artery disease, according to a study published online on 3 July in Radiology.
July 5, 2018
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CT links brain calcifications to smoking, diabetes
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from the Netherlands examined the brain CT scans of patients with memory complaints and identified a strong association between the presence of calcifications in the hippocampus and various risk factors such as smoking and diabetes, according to an article published online on 12 June in Radiology.
June 28, 2018
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Nikolaou: AI for complex cases may be over 10 years off
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to create more imaging opportunities and boost demand for specialists, but multimodality, multiparametric, or complex MRI diagnoses using AI are probably at least a decade away, according to Dr. Konstantin Nikolaou from Tübingen, Germany.
June 24, 2018
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4D CT enables quantitative analysis of wrist motion
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from the Netherlands have developed a method to quantify wrist motion using 4D CT. They shared their findings in a presentation on 21 June at the Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 2018 international congress in Berlin.
June 21, 2018
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Turkey prepares to offer huge imaging supply contract
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Turkish government will soon offer a supply contract for hundreds of millions of dollars worth of medical imaging and patient monitoring equipment, according to a report in Medtech Insight.
June 19, 2018
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