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BIR releases molecular radiotherapy report
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has released a report that reviews the status of molecular radiotherapy in the U.K. and provides recommendations to improve its use and effectiveness.
April 14, 2011
Radiation reporting tools stalled in uncertain Euro markets
By John Brosky
PISA, Italy - Growing concern for the ever-increasing radiation exposure in medical examinations has reached a fever pitch in the U.S. and has led European governments to call for patient dose reports from hospitals. The effort is hampered by scanners' and information systems' capabilities.
April 14, 2011
OctreoPharm nets financing for PET tracer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
German nuclear medicine contrast firm OctreoPharm Sciences has completed financing for the clinical development of its SOMscan PET cancer diagnostic agent.
April 13, 2011
Philips installs x-ray system for hybrid operating rooms
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare parent Royal Philips Electronics has installed a ceiling-mounted x-ray system specifically designed for hybrid operating rooms at a site in Switzerland.
April 13, 2011
Lansley says sorry to nurses over health reforms
By Reuters Health
LONDON(Reuters) - Health Secretary Andrew Lansley apologized for the poor communication of his health reforms and said changes would be made to draft legislation after nurses passed a vote of no confidence in him.
April 13, 2011
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Italian VC surveillance patients won't wait
By Eric Barnes
In results that run counter to a U.S. center's experience, Italian patients undergoing virtual colonoscopy screening won't wait three years for surveillance and follow-up of small polyps as an alternative to colonoscopy, according to a new study from the University of Pisa.
April 13, 2011
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Speech recognition gathers speed in Sweden
By Philip Ward
Only about 10% of Swedish radiologists use speech recognition, but this situation appears to be changing fast. More of them now recognize that the technology can cut report turnaround times and is relatively easy to use.
April 13, 2011
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New advanced visualization community; how to win turf battles
By Philip Ward
April 12, 2011
CAD can prevent unnecessary biopsies of benign breast lesions
By Erik L. Ridley
Computer-aided detection (CAD) can reduce the number of stereotactic breast biopsies of suspicious microcalcification clusters that are eventually shown to be benign, according to a German research team.
April 12, 2011
Rads' interpretation remains 'essential' even with breast MRI CAD
By Rebekah Moan
Pairing computer-aided detection (CAD) with breast MRI has little effect on the sensitivity and specificity for experienced radiologists, according to a study in European Radiology. However, residents or inexperienced radiologists may benefit from the combination.
April 11, 2011
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GE nets newborn MRI research award
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has received a research and development award from U.K. charitable organization Wellcome Trust to explore the potential use of MRI for newborns at high risk of brain injury.
April 11, 2011
e-Learning can enhance safety in image-guided interventions
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A group of German health informatics specialists won the top poster prize at RSNA 2009 for promoting C-arm radiation awareness and protection. Eighteen months on, they're still developing their virtual training package.
April 11, 2011
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