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Evidence mounts: Use macrocyclic GBCAs in pediatric MRI
By Wayne Forrest
Could macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) become the standard MRI protocol for pediatric patients? German researchers think so, after finding no measurable increase in signal intensity in key brain regions after multiple administrations in a study published in the October issue of Radiology.
October 9, 2017
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French radiologists get set to become TV stars
By Frances Rylands-Monk
France's national union of independent radiologists has unveiled a new television advertising campaign to promote breast cancer screening in tandem with Pink October, the country's national breast cancer awareness month.
October 5, 2017
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Schönberg: Spirit of innovation must continue unbroken
The new president of the German Radiological Society (Deutsche Röntgengesellschaft, DRG), Dr. Stefan Schönberg, reflects on the changes taking place in the fast-moving world of medical imaging and shares his thoughts on the challenges ahead.
October 5, 2017
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Spago readies gadolinium-free MRI agent for trials
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Spago Nanomedical is reportedly making progress toward proof-of-concept clinical trials in 2018 for its novel gadolinium-free MRI contrast agent designed to target tumors.
October 3, 2017
Radiology gets set for IDoR on 8 November
By Philip Ward
Over 150 professional societies from across the globe are set to take part in the International Day of Radiology (IDoR) on 8 November. The focus is on emergency radiology, and the organizers have posted expert interviews with radiologists from Spain, France, and elsewhere.
October 1, 2017
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Why a disturbed child should make us suspicious
X-ray, CT, and MRI play a key diagnostic role in cases of suspected violence against children. Some findings are made by chance, while others are abundantly apparent. In this interview, Dr. Hans-Joachim Mentzel, chair of the German Pediatric Radiology Association, discusses the signs to look for.
September 28, 2017
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fMRI links brain disruptions to Parkinson's hallucinations
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers from VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam used functional MRI (fMRI) to visualize disruptions in several areas of the brain associated with attention and visual processing in people with Parkinson's disease. The findings could explain visual hallucinations in these patients, according to a paper published online on September 27 in Radiology.
September 27, 2017
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Guerbet sees revenue growth for 1st 6 months
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
French contrast developer Guerbet reported financial results for its first six months of fiscal 2017 (end-30 June) that showed revenues growing 8% and net income nearly doubling.
September 26, 2017
U.K. issues new advice on imaging of child abuse
By Philip Ward
The U.K. has released detailed guidelines on suspected cases of child abuse. The 54-page document can be downloaded for free from the Royal College of Radiologists' website, and given the U.K.'s experience and leading role in this area, it may be used widely across Europe.
September 26, 2017
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7 PRAC members opposed EMA's gadolinium decision
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Minutes published by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have revealed that seven of the 34 members of the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) spoke out against the decision to pull some gadolinium-based contrast agents from the market.
September 25, 2017
Interview: Imaging's responsibility to children
Dr. Friederike Körber has a passion for working with children. She was scientific manager of the annual conference of the German Pediatric Radiology Association, which took place last week in Cologne. She explains about what makes her job so rewarding and the skills needed to make a good pediatric radiologist.
September 24, 2017
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MRI correlates brain changes to cognitive decline
By Geoffrey Potjewyd
Researchers from multiple groups in the U.K., headed up at St George's University of London, have developed a single score MR imaging methodology for correlating cerebral small vessel disease damage to cognitive decline.
September 21, 2017
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