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EU tackles legal issues of e-health, teleradiology
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - The European Commission is working to provide clarity on the murky legal issues relating to telemedicine in Europe, focusing initially on teleradiology and home health monitoring, according to a presentation Saturday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 5, 2010
Toshiba highlights CT software at ECR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
VIENNA - Toshiba Medical Systems Europe is highlighting new software applications for functional CT imaging at this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 5, 2010
CT doses, widely variable in Europe, are reduced by staff efforts
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - Although dose variations remain wide on the continent, there are opportunities for substantial improvement with dose-reduction training and programs, according to two European studies of clinical CT doses presented back-to-back Saturday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 5, 2010
New European regs spotlight need for clinical radiology audits
By Rob Skelding
VIENNA - The term "audit" may strike fear into the hearts of even the finest organized radiology departments. But if performed well, clinical audits can be an effective way to support -- and even promote -- your radiology services, delegates heard Saturday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 5, 2010
Carestream expands DRX-Evolution line
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
VIENNA - Carestream Health is using this week's European Congress of Radiology to demonstrate new configurations of its DRX-Evolution line of digital radiography suites.
March 5, 2010
Coronary CTA predicts long-term outcomes
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - A decade's worth of coronary CT angiography (CTA) studies is starting to reveal the modality's long-term predictive powers, if a study from one of Poland's largest heart centers is any indication.
March 5, 2010
Bladder tumor risk higher after childhood cancer
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Mar 5 - Childhood cancer survivors are at a fourfold increased risk of developing new cancers of the bladder later in life, new research shows. But their risk is still very small; fewer than one-half of a percent of all childhood cancer survivors will be diagnosed with bladder cancer by age 55.
March 4, 2010
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PET/MRI suite paces Philips ECR news
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - Philips Healthcare is highlighting a combined PET/MRI suite designed to produce fully registered images in its booth at this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR). The company is also launching a new PET/CT scanner and a high-intensity focused ultrasound system.
March 4, 2010
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Automated breast US improves breast cancer detection
By Rob Skelding
VIENNA - Automated breast ultrasound promises improved cancer detection when combined with standard digital mammography, but training is required for radiologists to realize its full clinical potential, according to results from a pair of new studies presented Friday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 4, 2010
Inexperienced readers benefit most from breast US CAD
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - Breast ultrasound computer-aided detection (CAD) technology can significantly improve the sensitivity of less experienced radiologists in evaluating breast lesions, according to a presentation at this week's European Congress of Radiology.
March 4, 2010
Siemens launches CAD service at ECR meeting
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - German multimodality vendor Siemens Healthcare is using this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) to launch a new software subscription service for computer-aided detection (CAD). The company believes the service could represent the next evolution in the way that CAD is used clinically.
March 4, 2010
Zonare debuts new products at ECR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems is showing several new products at this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 4, 2010
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