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Nuclear medicine radiographers struggle in survey

By Eric Barnes

Nuclear medicine radiographers are well known for their skill at performing complex examinations, but they score lower overall than other subspecialties in emotional intelligence, according to a new survey that could end up arousing the curiosity of all imaging professionals, as well as testing their patience.

January 8, 2012

Facing the challenges in molecular imaging's future

By Dr. Arturo Chiti and Dr. Margarita Kirienko

Molecular techniques continue to show immense promise, but to ensure their successful introduction, serious problems must be addressed, including the recruitment of well-trained staff and the maintenance of an appropriate regulatory framework.

January 8, 2012

Czechs say women should replace PIP implants

By Reuters Health

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech women with silicone breast implants manufactured by a French firm accused of using unapproved industrial-grade material should have them replaced, a Health Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

January 5, 2012

Interval cancers rare after negative VC screening

By Eric Barnes

Nearly all patients with negative results at screening virtual colonoscopy remain free of colorectal cancer five years later, concludes a new study in the European Journal of Radiology. However, critics contend widespread VC screening may lead to interval cancers that could be avoided if screened by colonoscopy.

January 5, 2012

Portuguese team creates mammography image database

By Cynthia E. Keen

A new mammography database of full-field digital images has been developed by a Portuguese group for public use by researchers. It is described in the February issue of Academic Radiology with the objective of providing a new reference for future work relating to breast cancer imaging.

January 4, 2012

U.K. wants results of breast implant review this week

By Reuters Health

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain expects the results of a review of breast implant safety to come this week following a global health scare focused on products from a now defunct French company, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said on Wednesday.

January 3, 2012

Smartphone addiction; breast implant safety; 3D echo

By Philip Ward

January 3, 2012

CSC may write off 1.13B euros for U.K. IT contract

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it may need to write off 1.13 billion euros related to its work in providing information technology services to the U.K. National Health Service.

January 3, 2012

European, U.S. societies publish 3D echo guidelines

By Eric Barnes

A joint committee of the European Association for Echocardiography and the American Society of Echocardiography has issued the first joint guidelines for image acquisition using 3D echocardiography.

January 3, 2012

Are smartphones changing behavior in medical practice?

By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD

It's time to make a New Year's resolution. You won't lose weight, exercise more, or smoke less. Just make sure you leave your smartphone in your pocket when you deal with patients and friends, the Maverinck urges.

January 3, 2012

Czechs tell women with PIP implants to have checks

By Reuters Health

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech pharmaceuticals authority called on Tuesday for women with silicone breast implants manufactured by a French firm accused of using defective material to undergo checks, but said it did not know how many Czech women were affected.

January 2, 2012

'Wait-and-see' OK if rectal CA responds completely to chemoradiation

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with rectal cancer who have a complete clinical response to chemoradiation can be managed without surgery if they are monitored closely, according to Dutch researchers who used MRI and endoscopy to assess the patients' clinical response.

January 2, 2012

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