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Team Turku shines new light on patient shielding in CT

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

The application of an out-of-plane shield in CT scanning may lead to a substantial increase in tube current modulation, therefore providing patients with a much higher radiation dose, researchers from Finland have found.

September 18, 2023

IAEA and ESR extend collaboration on diagnostic imaging

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the European Society of Radiology (ESR) have extended a collaboration agreement until 2026.

September 17, 2023

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CT-FFR imaging assesses adverse outcome risk in angina patients

By Kate Madden Yee

CT angiography-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) imaging helps clinicians assess stable angina patients' adverse outcome risk -- even if they have high coronary artery calcium scores, a Danish research group has found.

September 14, 2023

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Mentoring scheme starts to bear fruit

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has highlighted the success of its RadReach mentoring scheme as it enters its third year.

September 14, 2023

RCR vows to play pivotal role in future evaluation of AI

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is gearing up to play a greater role in AI assessment and is striving to become more inclusive, accountable, and transparent, according to two senior RCR officers. They also speak openly about how to achieve a work-life balance.

September 13, 2023

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Thirona secures financing for AI CT tech

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

AI thoracic CT developer Thirona has secured 7.5 million euros in funding for further development of its AI CT technology.

September 11, 2023

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Radiographers in England to strike again on 3 October

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiographers across England are preparing to take strike action for a second time, after talks between government ministers and the Society of Radiographers proved unsuccessful, the society said.

September 10, 2023

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Brainomix to partner with TIPAL trial group

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Brainomix will partner with the TIPAL trial group to run a sub-study that aims to evaluate the company's e-Lung platform.

September 10, 2023

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Debate grows in Spain over value of lung cancer screening

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Spanish Society of Medical Radiology has made it clear it does not agree with a recent health technology assessment that has recommended not implementing low-dose CT screening for lung cancer.

September 10, 2023

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Medimaps receives certification for bone imaging software

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Image processing AI software developer Medimaps Group has received Medical Device Regulation certification from its notified body BSI for its management system and product portfolio.

September 7, 2023

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How will Germany's health reforms affect radiology?

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Interventional radiology must receive far greater consideration in Germany's new hospital reforms, according to a Q&A interview with Prof. Dr. Johannes Wessling, head of the German Roentgen Society's (DRG's) working group on the reforms.

September 7, 2023

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Curie Research Institute selects United Imaging PET/CT system

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

United Imaging is highlighting that the Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology in Warsaw, Poland, has selected United's uMI780 digital PET/CT system.

September 7, 2023

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