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Urine test and CT can boost detection of adrenal cancer
By Leah Sherwood
Employing a "triple test strategy" that combines lab work and imaging could improve the detection of adrenal cancer and reduce costs and time to surgery for patients, according to a pan-European study published online on 23 July in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.
July 28, 2020
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Report: Many CT scanners in Ireland are out of date
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
At least 25% of the CT scanners in Irish hospitals are out of date, and one is even seven years past its end-of-life date, according to a 26 July report in the Irish Sun.
July 27, 2020
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Cancer screenings drop precipitously due to COVID-19
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The number of screening exams for colorectal and breast cancer performed at the COVID and Cancer Research Network dropped by nearly 90% in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published online on 27 July in JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics.
July 27, 2020
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Report on COVID-19 surges demands action on infection control
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A six-page document from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in the U.K. is calling on healthcare providers to take urgent action on infection control and personal protective equipment (PPE) to prepare for COVID-19 surges in winter 2020.
July 27, 2020
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NICE releases new COVID-19 care advice
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in London issued guidance on 27 July to help hospitals safely provide planned care and diagnostic services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 27, 2020
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Trauma experts share top CT tips at ECR 2020
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Mass casualty incidents are rare, but preparedness and optimum use of CT are vital for any medical imaging professional on the front line treating high casualty numbers with limited resources, international experts told attendees at a special session during ECR 2020.
July 26, 2020
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U.K. group hopes to boost CT image quality with lower dose
By Kate Madden Yee
U.K. researchers have developed a new CT scanning method that produces the same image quality while also reducing radiation dose, according to a study published on 23 July in Physical Review Applied.
July 23, 2020
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Is biennial CT lung screening safe for high-risk people?
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A new European CT lung cancer screening trial is set to shed light on remaining questions surrounding the implementation of screening on a widespread basis, such as whether it is safe to extend screening intervals to two years. Data on the research were presented at ECR 2020.
July 22, 2020
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ECR 2020: COVID-19's impact in Spain, Italy, U.K.
By Kate Madden Yee
Since it hit early this year, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected radiology in many countries in Europe, particularly Spain, Italy, and the U.K., according to a special session held on 17 July at ECR 2020.
July 20, 2020
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ECR 2020: COVID-19's nonpulmonary manifestations
By Kate Madden Yee
COVID-19 often initially presents as respiratory disease, but it also has serious nonpulmonary manifestations, according to a session held on 16 July at the virtual edition of ECR 2020.
July 17, 2020
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ECR 2020: Get savvy on vaping, urges Mayo Clinic team
By Philip Ward
Prompt recognition and intervention -- often with high-dose steroids -- can reduce morbidity and mortality in cases of vaping lung disease, making it vital to be aware of the spectrum of radiographic findings and clinical presentation, according to research presented at ECR 2020.
July 16, 2020
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CT, MRI waiting lists grow significantly in England
By Philip Ward
More than half of patients in England referred for imaging are waiting for six weeks or more, and that number increased from fewer than 20,000 in May 2019 to nearly 327,000 in May 2020, according to a report posted on 14 July by the Guardian. It's the perfect storm, admits the Royal College of Radiologists.
July 15, 2020
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