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By Wayne Forrest

March 22, 2017

FDG-PET/CT scoring system aids in cervical cancer prognosis

By Wayne Forrest

With the help of an established five-point scoring system to assess metabolic response to chemoradiotherapy on FDG-PET/CT scans, U.K. researchers can more appropriately treat and better predict outcomes for patients with locally advanced cervical carcinoma.

March 22, 2017

Simulations unveil potential of EXPLORER PET

By Tami Freeman, PhD

A total-body PET scanner under development is showing promise. It can provide superior image quality at low radiation dose and offers 30 to 40 times better sensitivity than current scanners, according to the multi-institutional EXPLORER consortium.

March 22, 2017

FDG-PET/CT can direct biopsies for pediatric cancer

By Wayne Forrest

FDG-PET/CT can play a valuable role in directing image-guided biopsies of pediatric cancer patients, given its ability to detect and discern between malignant and benign regions, according to a study by a group from Saudi Arabia and Canada published in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

March 8, 2017

8 ways radiology can win turf battles

By Kate Madden Yee

Turf battles in medicine are nothing new, and radiology is not alone in the struggle to protect territory. But how can radiology minimize conflict in a proactive rather than reactive manner? Dr. Christian Loewe from the Medical University of Vienna provides some solutions.

March 7, 2017

ECR 2018 aims to promote unity and show diversity

By Julia Patuzzi

"Diverse and United" is the motto for ECR 2018, which runs from 28 February to 4 March. Dr. Bernd Hamm, from Berlin, is returning as congress president, after presiding over ECR 2015. In this interview, he speaks about his ideas and plans for next year's meeting.

March 5, 2017

Under stress: Radiologists embrace novel ways to tackle burnout

By Vivienne Raper

Increasing workloads are among the factors leading to a rise in burnout among radiologists. They are tackling more cases, interpreting more images, and under increased pressure not to make mistakes, notes Dr. Myriam Hunink, PhD, from the Erasmus University Medical Centre in the Netherlands. But there are many practical things radiologists can do to avoid burnout, according to experts.

March 3, 2017

How can radiology departments ensure patient safety?

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - Radiology departments have a moral, professional, and legal responsibility to protect the safety of patients receiving imaging studies with ionizing radiation. It takes teamwork, however, to meet that critical mandate, according to a talk at ECR 2017.

February 28, 2017

ESR, IAEA partner to advance imaging

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are collaborating to promote the education and use of diagnostic imaging in Europe.

February 28, 2017

Gamma Medica signs distributor for Ireland, U.K.

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Gamma camera developer Gamma Medica has announced a distribution partnership with Hospital Services Limited (HSL), an Irish seller and servicer of radiology equipment and medical devices.

February 22, 2017

PET/CT well-suited to follow up organ transplants

By Wayne Forrest

With high sensitivity and negative predictive value, FDG-PET/CT is very accurate in diagnosing suspected malignancies or infection in patients after a solid-organ transplant, according to a study in the March issue of the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

February 16, 2017

Radiopharmaceuticals market slated for strong growth

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The global radiopharmaceuticals market generated 4.5 billion euros in revenues in 2016 and is expected to increase at a 5.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach a value of 8 billion euros by 2026, according to a new report by market research firm Future Market Insights.

February 14, 2017

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