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Philips inks nuclear medicine deal with Russia
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare parent Royal Philips Electronics and Rosatom, the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation, have signed a nuclear medicine research and manufacturing deal.
June 19, 2011
IBA, Wilex meet FDA on Redectane trial
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) and drug company Wilex recently met with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to discuss the regulatory review process for IBA's Redectane PET/CT radiopharmaceutical.
June 19, 2011
Radiology mourns renowned global educator and ambassador
By Philip Ward
The former head of medical imaging at the World Health Organization, Dr. Harald Østensen, age 65, has died. He will be remembered for his commitment and dedication to education in developing countries, for getting radiologists and radiographers to work together, and for much more.
June 19, 2011
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Why 'feminization' of radiology is good news for patients
By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD
Women in medicine are usually dedicated and have no problems working long days. They are more cautious and avoid unnecessary risks. They also seek help and discuss issues with their colleagues, and seem to be less anxious than men to lose face.
June 19, 2011
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MR enterography useful in Crohn's diagnosis
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
MR enterography is as reliable as CT enterography in diagnosing Crohn's disease and reducing a patient's exposure to ionizing radiation, according to a study published online in the European Journal of Radiology.
June 16, 2011
Finnish researchers spearhead EU Alzheimer's project
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A European Union-funded multicenter collaborative project is intensifying its efforts to develop objective and efficient methods for enabling earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
June 16, 2011
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Radiotherapy cures breast cancer, but at what risk?
By Becky McCall
Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for patients with early-stage breast cancer, but at what risk of developing other cancers? Findings from studies presented at last month's European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) annual meeting document there is higher risk to these patients.
June 16, 2011
High-risk cardiac patients benefit from HD CT scanning
By Rebekah Moan
SAN FRANCISCO - A U.K. practice found that for chest pain patients with low amounts of heart calcium, high-definition (HD) CT provides little benefit. But high-risk patients or those with pre-existing disease might benefit, according to a study at this week's International Society for Computed Tomography meeting.
June 15, 2011
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Acuitas Medical secures 2nd investment round
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
MRI software company Acuitas Medical has secured a second round of investment funding to aid development of its MRI technology.
June 15, 2011
Carestream nets Polish hospital contract
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Carestream Health has been awarded a contract from the department of image diagnosis and intervention radiology at the Regional Specialist Hospital in Radom, Poland.
June 15, 2011
Military radiology: Recognizing the pioneers and landmarks
By Dr. Adrian Thomas
The second installment in our series on radiology's history focuses on military radiology and the huge debt we owe to the early pioneers. Guest columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas discusses the history from Röntgen's discovery of x-rays all the way through World War II.
June 15, 2011
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AuntMinnieEurope.com CT Insider
By Philip Ward
June 15, 2011
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