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Expert view on implants and MRI; shocking news on ablation; teleradiology's future
By Philip Ward
The breast implant scandal looks set to impose a huge strain on MRI services in Europe over the coming months. The modality is recognized as the best way to assess patients postprocedure, and many of the hundreds of thousands of women who have received defective Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) implants may well require an MRI examination.
March 6, 2012
Politics blocks widespread use of breast MRI for implants
By John Brosky
VIENNA - In the region served by the Ribera public hospital, around 10,000 women have received defective Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) implants, a population that would quickly overwhelm the radiology service if MRI examinations were authorized, according to Dr. Julia Camps Herrero, head of radiology at the center in Alzira, Valencia, Spain.
March 6, 2012
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Prepare for a shock: There's a new kid on the block in tumor ablation
By Philip Ward
VIENNA - Ever thought of giving your patient an electric shock? The idea may sound like something out of a Frankenstein movie, but more interventional radiologists may soon be doing this if the initial promise of irreversible electroporation is supported by further research.
March 6, 2012
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March 5, 2012
Teleradiology, mobile devices look certain to bring big changes
By Philip Ward
VIENNA - Radiology and the role of radiologists will have to be redefined in light of the rapid and sustained growth of telemedicine and mobile applications. That was the central message of Sunday's special focus session, "Radiology on the road."
March 5, 2012
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Riverain debuts new software at ECR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection software developer Riverain Technologies debuted its ClearRead Compare temporal comparison software in Vienna at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 4, 2012
GE launches trial of patient safety network
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has launched a 90-day evaluation program for its global patient safety network, an online community for hospitals to collaborate with peers around the world.
March 4, 2012
GE promotes ECR CT contrast media study
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
GE Healthcare is touting a French study in which an abdominal CT scanning protocol used less radiation dose and less contrast agent. Results were presented at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.
March 4, 2012
Iterative reconstruction cuts critical eye lens dose
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - The use of iterative reconstruction significantly reduces radiation exposure to the eye lens in head CT exams, investigators from the Czech Republic reported on Monday at the 2012 European Congress of Radiology.
March 4, 2012
Thales launches new DR detectors at ECR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
VIENNA - Digital x-ray developer Thales Group has launched two new digital radiography (DR) flat-panel detectors at this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 4, 2012
Medtronic gets CE Mark for MRI pacing leads
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Interventional technology firm Medtronic has obtained CE Mark approval for its CapSure Sense MRI SureScan pacing leads.
March 4, 2012
PET/MR performs well in assessing pulmonary masses
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - PET/MR is a feasible technique that yields diagnostic image quality in evaluating lung masses, according to results presented at a Monday scientific session of the European Congress of Radiology.
March 4, 2012
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