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Dress code in radiology sites; myths of teleradiology; ISCT news
By Philip Ward
June 14, 2011
COCIR lauds MRI exemption from EMF Directive
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical, and Healthcare IT Industry (COCIR) has lauded the European Commission's new proposal for an Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Directive that excludes MRI technology from the exposure limit values.
June 14, 2011
High-field MRI receives boost with Dutch neurological research
By John Brosky
It's now feasible to crack the code of the human brain, claims Dr. Rainer Goebel, who leads the Brains Unlimited project at Maastricht University. Thanks to funding from the Limburg Province, Brains Unlimited plans to install three new MRI systems of 3, 7, and 9.4 tesla by July 2012.
June 14, 2011
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Iterative reconstruction can reduce CT dose by 40%
By Rebekah Moan
SAN FRANCISCO - Iterative reconstruction helps tremendously when it comes to CT scanning. But the real advancement in reconstruction is model-based iterative reconstruction, which reduces dose to levels that could alter the way CT is used in the future, according to a presentation by U.K. researchers at this week's International Society for Computed Tomography meeting.
June 13, 2011
Agfa wins China business school contract
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare said it has signed a three-year partnership with an international business school in China.
June 13, 2011
Infection control needs have growing impact on dress code
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Radiologists across Europe are playing their part in infection control by adhering to ever-stricter regulations on what they can wear at work. The need to prevent the spread of germs, as well as reduce costs, now appears to be more important than comfort and style.
June 13, 2011
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Philips debuts mobile x-ray unit
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare< has introduced Practix 360, a mobile radiography system.
June 12, 2011
PerkinElmer buys DR firm Dexela
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PerkinElmer has purchased digital radiography (DR) firm Dexela.
June 12, 2011
Education means less radiation dose
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swiss researchers have concluded that education and training can lead to substantial reductions in CT radiation dose, according to a study published online 31 May in European Radiology.
June 12, 2011
ESR issues new statement on radiation protection
By Philip Ward
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has published a new white paper on radiation protection, focusing on the role of justification, evidence-based referral guidelines, optimization, diagnostic reference levels, clinical audits, and quality assurance programs.
June 12, 2011
Guest Column: Teleradiology -- marketing, myths, and money
By Dr. George McInnes
An urgent need exists for a clear regulatory framework that recognizes cross-border teleradiology -- and allows hospital to benefit from the expertise of radiologists across Europe and beyond -- but also addresses legitimate quality concerns and prevents work drifting to lower wage areas.
June 12, 2011
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Incidentally detected calcium predicts cardiovascular events
By Eric Barnes
Incidentally detected findings at routine chest CT -- especially coronary and aortic calcifications -- are a strong predictor of future cardiovascular events, researchers from the Netherlands reported in European Radiology.
June 9, 2011
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