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By Philip Ward

June 15, 2014

Radiographer reporting leads to major gains at top cancer facility

By Philip Ward

A structured four-year scheme for reporting of chest x-rays by radiographers has brought impressive results at the Christie in Manchester. The percentage of chest x-rays waiting six days or more for a formal report has fallen to almost nothing in four years, and the turnaround time also has dropped.

June 15, 2014

Sectra's OneScreen to be used at Danish hospital

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Sectra's OneScreen, an online service to assess bone health, is being used for the first time at a private Danish hospital.

June 11, 2014

Pitfalls in imaging the frail elderly

By Dr. Paul McCoubrie

A general increase in investigation of those in extreme old age has occurred. Scanning someone older than 100 used to be a distinct novelty, but now barely raises an eyebrow, and we need a different approach, says Dr. Paul McCoubrie.

June 3, 2014

DRK: Conventional x-ray must not fall into oblivion

By Michael Reiter

HAMBURG - X-ray is losing ground to technologies often seen as sexier, and young radiologists tend to disregard it too quickly. However, the technology has many benefits and there is an obvious need for a turnaround, Dr. Stefan Diederich said at the opening press conference of the 95th congress of the German Society of Radiology (DRK).

May 27, 2014

Sami Khedira et al owe big debt to knee imaging advances

By Cornelia Menner

Serious injuries incurred by high-profile athletes such as German and Real Madrid footballer Sami Khedira have focused attention on knee problems. In many sports, the knee has to withstand incessant strain, and imaging plays a vital role in directing patient management.

May 27, 2014

Siemens museum opens in Erlangen

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Siemens Museum for Medical Technology in Erlangen, Germany, celebrated its grand opening on Friday.

May 22, 2014

Patient dies in alleged x-ray accident in India

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A patient at Shatabdi Hospital in Kandivli, Maharashtra, died when part of a wall-mounted x-ray machine allegedly fell on him, according to a report published by the Times of India.

May 21, 2014

Jumping for joy? Not exactly, says work attitudes survey

By Philip Ward

More attention must be given to burnout and fatigue among radiography and physics staff, and it's essential to identify new ways to enhance the professional resilience of workers and enable them to cope better with ever-growing workloads, a U.K. job satisfaction survey has found.

May 19, 2014

Safety in radiotherapy: Help or hindrance?

By Tami Freeman, PhD

Is the strong focus on radiation protection and safety hampering the introduction of new radiotherapy technologies and treatment strategies? That was the question under discussion during a lively debate at the recent European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology meeting in Vienna, Austria.

May 14, 2014

Austrian pioneer Guido Holzknecht leaves remarkable legacy

By Dr. Adrian Thomas

Guido Holzknecht published the first book devoted to chest radiology, and was probably the first person to suggest radiology should be a medical specialty in its own right. Columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas explains why the profession owes him such a huge debt.

May 13, 2014

EOS announces installation in Germany

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Orthopedic digital imaging developer EOS Imaging has placed its imaging system at the Orthopaedic University Hospital Friedrichsheim in Frankfurt, Germany.

May 12, 2014

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