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The radiologist and the curse of the mummy
By Dr. Adrian Thomas
An exhibition of Tutankhamun's treasures is currently touring the world, but since the tomb was disturbed in the 1920s, an alleged curse has struck many times and might have led to the death of a radiologist. History expert Dr. Adrian Thomas tells the story.
January 5, 2020
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CT shines new light on Greenland's mummies
By Abraham Kim
A multidisciplinary research team has used CT to boost understanding of the early history behind atherosclerosis. They have examined the mummified remains of five Greenlandic Inuit people discovered by Martin Luther in 1929.
January 2, 2020
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Hitachi approves plan to sell medical division to Fujifilm
By Brian Casey
The directors of Japanese firm Hitachi have supported the sale of its Hitachi Medical division to Fujifilm. The acquisition means two second-tier medical imaging vendors will join forces to create a global business that can compete with the largest multimodality companies.
December 18, 2019
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Guerbet names Hale as CEO, updates sales numbers
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Contrast developer Guerbet has named David Hale as its new CEO, effective on 1 January 2020.
December 17, 2019
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Philips secures Danish deal for CT scanners
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has signed an agreement with the Capital Region of Denmark for the delivery of the company's IQon CT scanners.
December 17, 2019
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Survey identifies false sense of security over MRI safety
By Philip Ward
A false sense of security exists when it comes to MRI safety, and many staff members are unaware of reported incidents within their own department, a large Swedish survey has found. The results were posted online on 13 December by European Radiology.
December 16, 2019
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Report: Hospital in India ignores imaging safety protocols
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Clinicians at the Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital in India have not been complying with basic rules to protect patients and staff from radiation exposure during x-ray and CT exams, according to an article posted on Sunday in the Times of India.
December 15, 2019
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3D printing assists ultrasound-guided liver resection
By Abraham Kim
The enhanced visualization of patient-specific liver anatomy provided by 3D-printed models based on CT scans led a team of surgeons and radiologists to alter their approach for around 25% of ultrasound-guided liver resections. European Radiology has posted their findings online.
December 12, 2019
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Sosna: Love your profession, be more visible in era of AI
Imaging specialists need to love their profession more and promote visibility and understanding of radiology's role so the importance of the discipline is appreciated fully by medical colleagues and patients in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). That's the view of Prof. Jacob Sosna, president of the Israel Radiological Association.
December 10, 2019
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17-year-old boy dies of rare stroke missed on CT scan
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Brain CT scans were not enough to detect basilar artery thrombosis in a fit and healthy U.K. teenager who died several days after the missed diagnosis, according to a recent article from the Independent.
December 9, 2019
DITTA releases document on medical imaging refurbishment
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Global Diagnostic Imaging, Healthcare IT, and Radiation Therapy Trade Association (DITTA) has released an international standard detailing appropriate practices for the refurbishment and restoration of used medical imaging equipment.
December 8, 2019
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Optasia reports vertebral fracture detection milestone
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Optasia Medical said that its osteoporosis detection AI algorithm has been used to detect previously undiagnosed spinal fractures in more than 2,000 patients in the U.K. National Health Service.
December 8, 2019
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