Clinical News: Page 155

Don't resist change and risk becoming 'the dino-radiologist'
By Frances Rylands-Monk
It's essential not to be afraid of the second digital revolution in healthcare, where artificial intelligence and machine learning have come to dominate: Radiologists will not disappear and become extinct, as happened with the dinosaurs. That's the view of Prof. Andrea Laghi from Rome.
August 10, 2022
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Be your own boss: How to achieve success in private practice
Setting up your own radiology practice is a long and time-consuming process, but it brings rewards and control, says Prof. Dr. Nina Schwenzer. In this Q&A interview, Schwenzer and Dr. Ulrike Engelmayer from Bavaria, Germany, give tips on self-employment.
August 9, 2022
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IASLC: Air pollution exposure adds to lung cancer risk
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Long-term exposure to air pollution should be considered a risk factor for lung cancer in patients who have never smoked, according to research presented on 9 August at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer in Vienna, Austria.
August 8, 2022
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Patient with cancer receives first 3D-printed titanium jaw
By Alex Dagostino
A patient with head and neck cancer received the first 3D-printed titanium lower jaw in a successful operation, according to a 4 August press release from the Netherlands Cancer Institute. The jaw was reconstructed based on the patient's imaging.
August 8, 2022
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Timely reflections on radiology demand management
By Dr. Chris Hammond
Managing the demand for medical imaging is a hot topic. When it’s cheaper and easier to get a scan than a senior and holistic medical opinion, the demand for imaging will only rise. How can we improve the situation? Dr. Chris Hammond investigates.
August 8, 2022
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MRI developer and scientist Dr. Raymond Damadian dies at 86
By Kate Madden Yee
Dr. Raymond Damadian, considered by some people to be the "father of MRI," died on 3 August at the age of 86. Damadian was an important figure in the early development of the modality, and he generated controversy and debate right up to his death.
August 8, 2022
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IASLC: Smoking cessation works for patients with lung cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
People with lung cancer who participate in a smoking cessation program can achieve smoking abstinence rates of more than 30%, according to research presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer.
August 8, 2022
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NELSON lung screening protocol beats NLST for cancer detection
By Frances Rylands-Monk
In a face-off between CT lung cancer screening trials, the protocol used to analyze lung nodules in the Dutch-Belgian Randomized Lung Cancer Screening (NELSON) trial proved more sensitive than that used in the U.S. National Lung Screening Trial (NLST).
August 8, 2022
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IASLC: Second primary lung cancer as high as 8% among surgery patients
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The incidence of a second primary lung cancer among patients diagnosed with a first primary lung cancer can be as high as 8%, according to a presentation delivered 7 June at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer meeting.
August 7, 2022
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IASLC to release report on lung cancer screening obstacles
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) plans to release a report detailing the global obstacles to lung cancer screening in low- and middle-income countries.
August 7, 2022
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IASLC: Lung cancer disparities exist among younger, older adults
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Younger people diagnosed with lung cancer are more likely than older people to present with advanced disease, according to a presentation delivered June 7 at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer meeting in Vienna.
August 7, 2022
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Which evidence-based indications point to the use of PET/CT?
By Philip Ward
A multidisciplinary team of U.K. experts has produced a comprehensive guide to help determine when the clinical use of PET/CT is justified. The 86-page document can be downloaded free of charge.
August 7, 2022
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