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U.K. report highlights risk of delayed diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome
By Kate Madden Yee
An investigation by the U.K. Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch has found that the delayed diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome can have a grave impact on patient health. It gives details about the disturbing case of a young woman who has long-term problems because her condition went undetected.
August 23, 2021
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When is the best time to stop following low-risk prostate cancer?
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
There are a variety of factors associated with the discontinuation of active surveillance of men with low-risk prostate cancer, both demographic and clinical, according to a study published August 20 in the Journal of Urology.
August 22, 2021
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AuntMinnieEurope.com MRI Insider
By Philip Ward
August 22, 2021
7T MRI shows renewed promise for imaging wrist trauma
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Depicting the wrist with MRI is challenging, but a new study from Sweden has revealed that 7-tesla MRI improves anatomical visualization and image quality over 3-tesla imaging. This could lead to better detection and management of pathologies.
August 22, 2021
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Magnetic resonance imaging: Thoughts on the 50th anniversary
By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD
The 50th anniversary of MRI will take place on 3 September 2021, writes the Maverinck. To mark the occasion, he looks back at the historic moment when the concept was first discussed in a burger bar in Pennsylvania.
August 22, 2021
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What radiologists really need to know about sepsis
Around 25% of COVID-19 patients who require hospital treatment go into septic shock, and most deaths from COVID-19 are associated with sepsis. How should these cases be managed radiologically? Prof. Dr. Sebastian Ley from Munich provides some insight.
August 17, 2021
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Siemens, SyntheticMR sign new licensing deal
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers and medical imaging software developer SyntheticMR have signed a new general software license agreement covering SyntheticMR's SyMRI Neuro software package.
August 16, 2021
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Karolinska team seeks to optimize prostate cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
Scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm have used a new type of blood test to screen for prostate cancer to reduce unnecessary MRI scans by 36% and avoid overdiagnosis. Their study was posted on 12 August in Lancet Oncology.
August 15, 2021
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U.K. issues statement on self-referral MRI exams
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Clinical Imaging Board (CIB) in the U.K. does not support self-referral for MRI exams or other diagnostic imaging, according to a position statement issued on 11 August.
August 11, 2021
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What the radiology Olympics might look like
By Dr. Giles Maskell
Hot on the heels of Tokyo 2020, is now the time for radiology to stage its own Olympics? Dr. Giles Maskell thinks so, and he's come up with six potential events.
August 11, 2021
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Will more radiology training schemes lose accreditation?
By Philip Ward
The radiology training program at a major tertiary hospital in Sydney has lost its accreditation, according to a newspaper report posted on 11 August. The move raises fears that other programs might face a similar fate.
August 10, 2021
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What was the big surprise for imaging boss at Tokyo Olympics?
By Philip Ward
Many elite athletes pushed through the pain barrier at the Olympics, it appears. Chief radiologist Dr. Yukihisa Saida said he had not realized how severely damaged the upper arm muscles of handball and hockey players can be. He also expressed surprise that the psoas muscles of athletes seem to be extremely hypertrophic, especially in sprinters.
August 9, 2021
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