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Training can boost accuracy of radiographers' reporting

By Philip Ward

Appropriate training methods for radiographers have a substantial impact on their ability to interpret images accurately, according to research conducted in Singapore and presented at the 2016 U.K. Radiological Congress in Liverpool.

July 4, 2016

Dublin team assesses cost aspects of staff shortages

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Undercapacity in radiology departments is leading to substantial costs for hospitals because imaging delays significantly prolong in-patient length of stay, but the problem can be solved by hiring more staff to run existing equipment for longer, according to researchers from a leading Irish facility.

June 30, 2016

Support grows for more rigorous training on dose

By Philip Ward

Fresh evidence of the lack of awareness of radiation protection among medical staff in the Middle East has come from a large new study performed in Saudi Arabia. The research has led to renewed calls for more formal training schemes in the region.

June 27, 2016

Carestream installs DR unit at racing medical center

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Carestream Health and Clinica Mobile in Italy have united to give motorcycle racers more digital radiography (DR) technology.

June 14, 2016

UKRC: Quality system minimizes PACS errors

By Philip Ward

Errors in imaging studies sent to PACS represent a high clinical risk, and an efficient, effective, and safe system needs to be in place to initiate action, delegates heard at last week's U.K. Radiological Congress (UKRC).

June 14, 2016

Adrian Dixon: Has imaging become too effective?

By Philip Ward

LIVERPOOL - There is a real danger that imaging has become a victim of its own success by being too effective, resulting in huge increases in workload, reduced clinical acumen, insufficient number of radiologists and radiographers, and too many sequences and images, warned Dr. Adrian Dixon at the U.K. Radiological Congress.

June 7, 2016

Paralympians pose special set of imaging challenges

By Becky McCall

Paralympic athletes represent a particular challenge for imaging professionals, because they often have underlying physiological or structural abnormalities that take patient management and care to a new level, according to Dr. Rob Campbell, Paralympic imaging lead at the London 2012 Games.

June 6, 2016

Debate focuses on how medical physicists improve therapy

By Tami Freeman, PhD

When introducing new treatment technologies, medical physicists are faced with a tricky balance between quality and safety. But how can they help improve treatment quality? This question was addressed by Håkan Nyström, PhD, chief physicist at the Skandion Clinic in Uppsala, Sweden.

June 2, 2016

How the Olympics transformed Sid's life

By Philip Ward

LONDON - When Dr. Sarath Bethapudi ("Sid" to his friends) turned up at the polyclinic for the London Olympics, he soon realized the world's greatest sporting event was not all glitz and glamour. In this video interview, he reflects on his experiences and his number-crunching role at the 2012 Games.

May 31, 2016

Phil O'Connor: Rio can match London's Olympic success

By Philip Ward

LONDON - Know your sports, have eyes in the back of your head, and expect the unexpected. That's what it takes to deliver a radiology service at the Olympics, says Dr. Phil O'Connor, imaging lead at London 2012. In this exclusive video interview, he has some tips for the organizers in Rio de Janeiro.

May 30, 2016

Varian to spin off Imaging Components x-ray unit

By Brian Casey

Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has announced that it is spinning off its Imaging Components business into an independent publicly traded company that will focus on components for x-ray systems.

May 30, 2016

Radiographer reporting: Australians give positive spin

By Inga Stevens

New research from Australia has underlined the potential of radiographers to enhance the accuracy of screening programs and increase the detection rates for breast cancer and calcifications. The study looks set to enliven the long-running debate about role extension.

May 24, 2016

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