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Australia issues standard of care to manage anaphylaxis
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A new national standard of care for anaphylaxis was released on 24 November by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
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Median promotes new lung cancer screening results
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Median Technologies is highlighting clinical results that show that its iBiopsy lung cancer screening deep-learning algorithm has a sensitivity of 93.1% and a specificity of 96.2% for characterizing lung nodules on low-dose chest CT.
November 23, 2021
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Is low-dose CT adequate to diagnose appendicitis?
By Kate Madden Yee
Investigators from Finland have found appendicitis can be diagnosed with a low-dose CT protocol just as well as with CT at a standard radiation dose. Low-dose CT can also differentiate between cases that may require surgery, they said.
November 23, 2021
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Coroner gives verdict on patient death after 'wellness scan'
By Philip Ward
A coroner plans to refer two doctors -- including a radiologist -- to the Australian authorities after the death of a woman who had a "wellness scan," according to a local media report posted on 22 November. The coroner says profits were put before patients, and he is calling for an audit of all private radiology clinics.
November 22, 2021
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German experts call for better reimbursement of cardiac imaging
By Frances Rylands-Monk
How well are patients with heart disease provided with imaging services in Germany? Recent analysis suggests that while there is an established network of specialist radiological facilities and experts, there is scope for improvement, particularly when it comes to reimbursement.
November 21, 2021
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Danish team shines light on AI's impact on productivity
By Erik L. Ridley
Danish researchers have reported that artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer much value in radiology, but those benefits don't have to come at the cost of added burden for radiologists.
November 21, 2021
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U.K. radiology mourns MSK specialist Charles Wakeley
By Dr. Adrian Thomas
Dr. Charles John Wakeley (1959-2021) worked as a musculoskeletal (MSK) radiologist in Bristol, U.K., for 27 years. He was past president of the British Society of Skeletal Radiologists, senior examiner for the Royal College of Radiologists, and associate editor of Clinical Radiology. Dr. Adrian Thomas pays tribute to him.
November 18, 2021
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French groups petition government over lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
In tandem with Lung Cancer Awareness Month, France's union of private radiologists has renewed its calls for implementation of lung cancer screening through a new petition.
November 17, 2021
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Clinical evaluation begins on GE photon-counting CT scanner
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden have begun clinical evaluations of a photon-counting CT scanner based on technology from GE Healthcare.
November 16, 2021
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SERAM highlights radiology's role in combating lung cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
In recognition of World Lung Cancer Day on 17 November, the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SERAM) has emphasized the role of medical imaging professionals in diagnosing, assessing, and treating lung cancer.
November 16, 2021
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Photon-counting CT scanner features among Siemens' product offerings
By Brian Casey and Erik L. Ridley
A photon-counting CT scanner called Naeotom Alpha and an MRI system aimed at underserved geographies were the highlight of a Siemens Healthineers media event on 16 November promoting products the company will be discussing at the RSNA 2021 meeting.
November 15, 2021
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Radiology waiting times start to rise again in England
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A report released on 11 November by National Health Service England stated that in September 2021, more than 192,000 patients had been waiting six weeks or more for a CT, MRI, or ultrasound scan. In February 2020, the number was 11,338.
November 11, 2021
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