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Momentum gathers behind MRI for lung cancer screening
By Abraham Kim
CHICAGO - Nearly a decade ago, CT surpassed x-ray as the imaging modality of choice for lung cancer screening. But could there be an even better option for the test? Researchers from the U.S., Switzerland, and Germany made the case for MRI in a session on Monday at RSNA 2018.
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Intrasense debuts new lung, brain AI apps at RSNA 2018
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
French advanced visualization firm Intrasense is displaying new artificial intelligence (AI) applications for lung and brain imaging in collaboration with partners 12 Sigma Technologies and Quantib at RSNA 2018.
November 26, 2018
German study shows lingering effect of linear GBCAs
By Wayne Forrest
How do different gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) affect gadolinium retention in the brain? In rats, concentrations of linear GBCAs were several dozen times greater one year after administration than levels of macrocyclic GBCAs, German researchers found in a study published online on 13 November in Radiology.
November 22, 2018
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ESR puts renewed emphasis on clinical audits
By Vivienne Raper
An updated edition of a clinical audit tool is to be published in January 2019, delegates learned at the European Society of Radiology (ESR) Annual Leadership Meeting, held in Berlin on 16 November.
November 21, 2018
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Quality and safety in imaging come under scrutiny
By Dr. LluĂ­s Donoso-Bach, Dr. Giles Boland
To boost quality and safety, it's vital to ensure every activity meets best practice standards, Drs. Giles Boland and LluĂ­s Donoso-Bach write in a guest editorial. Healthcare leaders must build the teams to create, deliver, and manage solutions using data-driven management techniques, they say.
November 18, 2018
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Iranians use artificial intelligence to illuminate uterine cancer
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers from Iran used a machine-learning algorithm and perfusion-weighted MRI scans to differentiate between patients with uterine sarcomas and those with leiomyomas. The findings were published on 12 November in the European Journal of Radiology.
November 14, 2018
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Golden rules of radiology: The final batch of 30
By Dr. Paul McCoubrie
Trust your clinical instincts, keep your workspace immaculate, avoid burnout by looking after yourself, and smile but don't be too approachable -- these are some of the new rules of radiology from Dr. Paul McCoubrie. Here's the fourth and final set in his series about the specialty's uber-truths.
November 13, 2018
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Timely MRI can help predict outcomes for sarcoma patients
By Wayne Forrest
The careful evaluation of the immediate area around soft-tissue sarcomas with MRI before, during, and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy can help clinicians alter cancer treatment, if necessary, according to a French study published online on 5 November in the European Journal of Radiology.
November 11, 2018
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Reactions to gadolinium MRI contrast are largely mild
By Wayne Forrest
Italian researchers found that patients who received gadolinium-based contrast agents experienced short-term reactions that weren't much worse than those in patients who had no contrast at all. Results of the study were published online on 30 October in Investigative Radiology.
November 8, 2018
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Global survey shows what patients want
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
To help relieve anxiety and improve their imaging experience, patients want more information about their upcoming CT or MRI scan and increased face-to-face interaction with their physicians, according to a survey of 1,085 patients in seven countries.
November 7, 2018
U.K., Perspectum, GE invest in liver software
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
UK Research and Innovation will invest 10 million pounds ($13 million U.S.) to develop artificial intelligence and scalable MRI services to diagnose liver disease.
November 5, 2018
Europe unveils new collaboration on cardiac metabolic MRI
By Philip Ward
Two of Europe's leading research groups in hyperpolarized and cardiovascular MRI -- ETH Zurich in Switzerland and the Technical University of Munich in Germany -- have joined MetaboliQs, the project funded by the European Union that is due to continue until the end of 2021.
November 5, 2018
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