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CTA shows the effect of job stress on the heart
By
AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
CT angiography (CTA) shows that high-stress jobs increase the risk of a high coronary artery calcium score in men, according to a study published on 25 May in
Plos One
.
May 27, 2021
Study: 8M lives lost to smoking globally
By
AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Nearly 8Â million people worldwide died of smoking in 2019, with the vast majority of smokers picking up the habit in their 20s, according to a new report from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
May 27, 2021
Sometimes it's better for everyone if we just do nothing
By
Dr. Chris Hammond
Specialties like interventional radiology exist almost entirely in the context of doing procedures rather than managing patient pathways, but it may be in everybody's interests not to intervene at all. Occasionally inaction really is preferable, writes Dr. Chris Hammond.
May 26, 2021
ESR initiates project to improve justification of CT
By
AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) was recently awarded the European Commission Tender "European coordinated action on improving justification of computed tomography."
May 23, 2021
Wide-scale disruption continues in Ireland after cyberattack
By
Philip Ward
Radiology service providers across Ireland are still facing major difficulties in the wake of last Friday's ransomware attack that caused the shutdown of many computer systems. There are now media reports of the hackers posting patient data online to bolster their demands for a $20Â million ransom.
May 19, 2021
Philips doubles down in spectral CT with launch of 7500 scanner
Philips Healthcare is continuing its investments in spectral CT with the launch of Spectral CT 7500, a new flagship CT scanner that's intended to make spectral imaging even easier to perform for routine daily use.
May 19, 2021
CT errors delay woman's cancer diagnosis
By
AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Errors that occurred during a CT of a New Zealand woman's abdomen and pelvis delayed her cancer diagnosis, according to a report by the country's Health and Disability Commissioner that was published on 17 May.
May 18, 2021
The curtain falls on Europe's era of independent practitioners
By
Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD
The infrastructure of radiology is changing rapidly and a new landscape is emerging. The single, independent "universal" imaging specialist is becoming a thing of the past. What factors lie behind this major trend? The Maverinck investigates.
May 17, 2021
Ransomware attack leaves Irish radiology reeling after IT shutdown
By
Philip Ward
Radiologists across Ireland are battling hard to deliver services to patients after a ransomware attack led to the closure of many computer systems on Friday. The major disruption looks set to last for several days.
May 16, 2021
Trauma imaging volume falls sharply in pandemic in Germany
COVID-19 restrictions have led to a significant decline in trauma injuries that require imaging, says Prof. Dr. Michael Lell from Nuremberg, Germany, in a Q&A interview. For night-duty CT scans of the midface, the fall has been around 35%.
May 16, 2021
U.K. issues advice on how to handle inappropriate radiology requests
By
Philip Ward
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists has released new guidelines about vetting, triaging, and canceling unnecessary requests for imaging. The aim is to reduce waste and radiation exposure and ensure all examinations are appropriate.
May 11, 2021
Siemens Healthineers launches Somatom X.ceed CT scanner
By
AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers is adding to its CT product line by launching Somatom X.ceed, a new scanner that's a more powerful version of the Somatom X.cite system that the company launched in 2019. The new system is optimized for emergency, cardiac, and interventional use, but it can also perform all-around imaging.
May 11, 2021
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