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What's radiology's role when it comes to epidemics?
By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD
A special exhibition on epidemics is due to open its doors soon in Hildesheim, Germany. This major event provides a great opportunity for us to think about where exactly medical imaging fits in, the Maverinck writes.
September 20, 2021
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CT reveals shocking injury caused by COVID-19 nasal swab
By Leah Sherwood
A Czech team has treated a patient for a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after a COVID-19 test with a nasal swab led to an injury at the base of his skull. This is thought to be the first case of a CSF fistula after nasal swab testing in a healthy patient with no preexisting skull base condition.
September 19, 2021
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U.K. analysis adds momentum to CT lung cancer screening
By Philip Ward
Screening smokers and ex-smokers could reduce lung cancer mortality by as much as 16%, according to the findings of a large U.K. study published on 11 September in Lancet Regional Health -- Europe.
September 13, 2021
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Clinical decisions and how to assess the value of a life
By Dr. Chris Hammond
Decisions affecting people's health, livelihoods, and welfare are -- and need to be -- made all the time. But how useful are quality-adjusted life years, or QALYs, in this process? Interventional radiologist Dr. Chris Hammond has some answers.
September 13, 2021
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Median highlights AI lung cancer research
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Median Technologies has released trial results showing that its artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm performed well in characterizing malignant and benign lung nodules in patients receiving low-dose chest CT lung cancer screening.
September 9, 2021
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What are the 4 greatest challenges facing radiology right now?
By Philip Ward
Visibility and making patients and decision-makers -- particularly politicians -- understand the importance of having strong radiology departments is the main challenge facing the profession, says the senior radiologist Dr. Raman Uberoi from Oxford, U.K.
September 5, 2021
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HeartFlow launches new trial of its FFR-CT software
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
HeartFlow has launched a clinical trial of its Fractional Flow Reserve-CT (FFR-CT) software with the enrollment of three patients at Erasmus MC Hospital in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
September 2, 2021
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Canon to evaluate photon-counting CT scanner in Japan
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems has launched a project with the National Cancer Center Japan to evaluate a new photon-counting CT scanner.
September 2, 2021
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Belgians shed light on major adverse cardiac events in COVID-19 cases
By Philip Ward
The absence of coronary artery calcium translates into a low risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in COVID-19 patients, even in the presence of cardiac risk factors, Belgian researchers reported at the European Society of Cardiology annual congress.
August 30, 2021
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Cardiac CT tissue tracking proves value in pulmonary embolism
By Philip Ward
Evaluation of longitudinal strain by CT is fast emerging as a useful tool to stratify low-risk patients with pulmonary embolism, according to new research being presented at this week's European Society of Cardiology annual congress.
August 25, 2021
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Dutch team reports success with CAD software for lung nodules
By Erik L. Ridley
Researchers from a large teaching hospital in the Netherlands have found artificial intelligence-based computer-aided detection (CAD) software can be highly sensitive for detecting pulmonary nodules on CT exams in clinical practice. They posted their results on 14 August in Clinical Radiology.
August 24, 2021
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Radiation protection expert Reinhard Loose receives top award
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
German Roentgen Society member Prof. Reinhard Loose, PhD, of the University of Erlangen, has received Germany's prestigious First Class Cross of Merit award for his many years of service in the field of radiation protection.
August 22, 2021
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