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September 5, 2011
PACS used to monitor CT radiation dose in Dubai
By Cynthia E. Keen
The number of CT scans ordered for residents of Dubai has doubled over the past five years. To keep track of radiation exposure, the Dubai Health Authority utilizes its RIS/PACS to record dose levels.
September 5, 2011
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Open-source PACS software offers viable alternative
By Erik L. Ridley
If in-house IT support is available, open-source PACS software and virtual computing technology may offer a reasonable option for digital image management for some institutions, researchers from Greece report in an article published online in the Journal of Digital Imaging.
September 5, 2011
Modeling the costs of radiotherapy in Europe
By Cynthia E. Keen
How long can the economies of European countries afford to provide radiotherapy treatments to a steadily increasing percentage of their populations diagnosed with cancer? A new article published in Radiotherapy and Oncology shows how expenses almost doubled during the course of a decade.
September 4, 2011
Is there a future for teleradiology in Europe?
By Dr. Erik Ranschaert
Many people remain apprehensive about teleradiology, and quality assurance is still a big issue. In this guest column, Dr. Erik Ranschaert looks into his crystal ball and asks whether the remaining obstacles, including medicolegal and technological ones, can be overcome.
September 4, 2011
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New report estimates cancer risk from imaging
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Advisory Group on Ionising Radiation (AGIR) of the U.K.'s Health Protection Agency (HPA) has published new estimates on the risk of developing some types of cancer after exposure to ionizing radiation.
September 1, 2011
ESC: MRI reveals mechanisms of cardiac disease
By John Brosky
PARIS - Cardiac MRI is struggling to win a role in routine clinical use, but emerging research shows it holds powerful potential for advancing cardiologists' understanding of heart disease, noted speakers at the recent European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress.
September 1, 2011
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IBA revenues up nearly 10% in 1st half of 2011
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) reported that the first half of 2011 produced an increase in gross revenue and a significant decrease in recurring operating income, compared with the same period in 2010.
August 31, 2011
Sectra, Philips complete mammo sale
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra has completed the sale of its mammography business to Royal Philips Electronics, parent company of Philips Healthcare.
August 31, 2011
GE relaunches Optison in Europe
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
GE Healthcare's medical diagnostic division has announced the market reintroduction in Europe of Optison, a diagnostic ultrasound contrast agent.
August 31, 2011
MR guidance improves outcome after brain surgery
By Cynthia E. Keen
When neurosurgery is performed to resect a glioma, the use of intraoperative MRI guidance improves the chances the entire cancerous tumor will be removed. Patient outcomes from a randomized clinical trial confirmed this in an article published online on 24 August in Lancet Oncology.
August 31, 2011
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Gorilla scans; news from ESC congress; cutting radiation dose
By Philip Ward
August 30, 2011
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