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Radiology develops central role in domestic violence
By Kate Madden Yee
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a marked increase in cases of domestic violence, but radiologists can make a real difference by keeping aware of the signs, raising an alert when appropriate, and empathizing with suspected victims, according to international research published on 6 October by European Radiology.
October 11, 2020
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Contamination found in CT unit after COVID-19 scans
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) from the SARS-CoV-2 virus was found among internal components of a CT scanner that had performed a high volume of exams on COVID-19 patients, according to Italian research published online on 1 October in European Radiology Experimental. In good news, the RNA was discovered only in the inward airflow filter.
October 6, 2020
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Is England poised to set up community diagnostic hubs?
By Theresa Pablos
England could see the creation of "one stop shop" diagnostic centers on the high street and in retail parks, plus a doubling of CT capacity in the next five years, if a high-level, comprehensive plan proposed to the National Health Service comes to fruition.
October 6, 2020
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Thirona licenses patent for cystic fibrosis AI software
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Dutch artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Thirona said it has exclusively licensed a patent that will enable development of an automated method for detecting and quantifying the extent of lung disease on CT scans in patients with cystic fibrosis.
October 5, 2020
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Wraps come off COVID-19 book and movie at JFR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
France's union of private radiologists, Fédération Nationale de Médecins Radiologues, has published a book about the experiences and perspective of independent radiologists in the pandemic. The group launched the book on 5 October at the French national radiology congress, Journées Francophones de Radiologie (JFR), and it includes a special section on the "lockdown" diary of a radiologist from Lyon.
October 4, 2020
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Beirut: Radiology stands on the edge of the abyss
By Dr. Tarek Smayra
A special focus on Beirut was a highlight on the opening day of the Journées Francophones de Radiologie. The economic crash, COVID-19 pandemic, and August's huge port explosion have led to a mass exodus of radiologists and caused a crisis in the city's healthcare system. But some help is arriving, according to Dr. Tarek Smayra.
October 4, 2020
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What's the best technique to visualize hepatic malignancies?
By Philip Ward
Both 3D volume rendering (VR) and maximum intensity projection (MIP) are clinically useful imaging modalities for visualizing complex liver anatomy, but 3D VR provides additional features absent from MIP, according to research posted in the European Journal of Radiology.
September 30, 2020
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CurveBeam secures CE Mark for weight-bearing CT
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Conebeam CT technology developer CurveBeam has secured the CE Mark for its HiRise weight-bearing CT system for lower extremity imaging.
September 30, 2020
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Muscle measurements foretell liver resection morbidity
By Erik L. Ridley
Measurements of muscle mass on preoperative CT scans can be used in liver cancer patients to help identify the presence of sarcopenia, a risk factor that's associated with worse short-term outcomes after liver resection, Italian researchers reported in a study published online on 23 September in JAMA Surgery.
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AuntMinnieEurope.com CT Insider
By Philip Ward
September 28, 2020
Does reporting speed matter when it comes to errors?
By Philip Ward
Reporting speed appears to play less of a role in causing radiological errors than other human and technical factors, according to a new two-year study from a London teaching hospital. The findings were presented to RCR Digital 2020, the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists' (RCR) online learning program that runs from 21 September to 9 October.
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COVID-19 papers: Publish fast, even if it's trash
By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD
In the mad rush of the COVID-19 rat race to become the first to publish "important" scientific or research results, even respected peer-reviewed journals have accepted articles without a proper review, the Maverinck writes in a new column. Pointless papers have become a serious problem, he says.
September 28, 2020
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