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Waking the dead: Imaging's role grows in postmortems

By Frances Rylands-Monk

The absence of patient-related motion allows for excellent postmortem CT and MRI examinations. This article focuses on the work of the Institute of Legal Medicine in Zurich, which deals with all types of unnatural death, including shootings and stabbings.

September 20, 2011

Radiographers pay tribute to their 'great dame'

By Philip Ward

Tributes from across the world have been paid to Marion Frank, Hon DSc, the internationally renowned radiographer who died on Thursday at the age of 90. Known as "the great dame of radiography," she was a hugely influential and important figure in the profession, particularly in training and education.

September 19, 2011

In memory of Marion Frank (11 Dec 1920 - 15 Sep 2011)

Three friends and colleagues of Marion Frank -- a radiologist and two radiographers -- provide their personal memories, recollections, and anecdotes about the highly respected international pioneer, educator, and practitioner, who died last week.

September 19, 2011

Fuji promotes digital mammography trial

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Fujfilm Medical Systems is reporting favorable results from a mobile breast screening trial of its FDR Amulet full-field digital mammography system at the breast screening unit of Portsmouth Hospitals National Health Service Trust.

September 18, 2011

Metrasens installs Ferroguard at U.K. facility

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Metrasens has installed its Ferroguard ferromagnetic detection system at a new MRI facility at a U.K. hospital, the company announced.

September 18, 2011

Same-day MRI scans boost radiology productivity

By Wayne Forrest

With the right processes in place, requests for same-day MRI scans can be handled more than 90% of the time, resulting in productivity gains and boosting revenue for radiology departments, according to a German study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

September 18, 2011

Boston Scientific releases Coyote catheter

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Interventional technology developer Boston Scientific has unveiled Coyote, a low-profile, 0.014-inch balloon dilatation catheter for treating patients receiving peripheral angioplasty procedures below the knee.

September 18, 2011

Same-day MRI scans boost radiology productivity

By Wayne Forrest

With the right processes in place, requests for same-day MRI scans can be handled more than 90% of the time, resulting in productivity gains and boosting revenue for radiology departments, according to a study in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

September 18, 2011

CAD as CAD can

By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD

Computer-aided detection and diagnosis (CAD) has promised to revolutionize healthcare, but it hasn't always delivered on its promises. Maverick radiologist, Dr. Peter Rinck, investigates. Plus, find out why he compares CAD with authors of great literary works.

September 18, 2011

GE launches Russian joint venture

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has created an imaging equipment production joint venture with Russian Technologies, a state company involved in the development, production, and export of high-tech industrial products.

September 15, 2011

Functional ultrasound imaging tracks brain activity

By Tami Freeman, PhD

Researchers at the Institut National de la Santé et de la Rechereche Médicale in Paris are conducting research on functional ultrasound, an ultrasensitive imaging technique that can visualize whole-brain microvasculature dynamics with high spatiotemporal resolution. Find out more in our news report.

September 15, 2011

Serotonin levels affect brain's response to anger

By Reuters Health

LONDON (Reuters) - Fluctuating levels of serotonin, often brought on when someone hasn't eaten or is stressed, affect brain regions that enable people to regulate anger, scientists said on Thursday.

September 14, 2011

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