Clinical News: Page 156

Analysis shows Europe-wide CT lung screening would save lives

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Rolling out a population-based CT lung cancer screening program across Europe would prevent 18,000 premature lung cancer deaths at a cost of 937 million euros, according to a budget impact analysis presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer on 7 August.

August 7, 2022

Dates for the diary: Autumn schedule fixed for EDiR

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Board of Radiology has confirmed the autumn schedule for the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) examinations.

August 4, 2022

EANM committees seek new members

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Several committees within the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) have issued a call for members who have a varied background and range of expertise.

August 4, 2022

RevealDx appoints Contextflow to distribute lung CAD in EU

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

RevealDx recently appointed Contextflow as its exclusive distributor in the European Union (EU) and selected territories, with the companies also offering trial installation discounts for select customers.

August 4, 2022

ESR, EIBIR leading seed grant initiative

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Radiology (ESR), in cooperation with the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR), is creating the ESR Research Seed Grant initiative for 2022 and is calling for applications.

August 4, 2022

Radiopharm collaborates with Lantheus on theranostic agent

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiopharm Theranostics has entered a collaboration agreement with Lantheus to develop NM-01, a nanobody that can be labeled with radioisotopes to diagnose and treat tumors for theranostic applications.

August 4, 2022

RANZCR: Workforce challenges face radiation oncology in New Zealand

By Brian Casey

A shortage of radiation oncologists may be looming in New Zealand, according to the results of a survey that are being presented at this week's New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting 2022, hosted by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR).

August 4, 2022

Imaging exams land on list of low-value care in VA system

By Rebekah Moan

Two of the most frequently delivered low-value medical services within the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VA) system are back imaging for patients with nonspecific low back pain and preoperative chest x-rays, a new study finds. In addition, imaging for low back pain was one of the costliest low-value services.

August 4, 2022

Week in Review: To shield or not to shield? | Update on breast MRI | Morozov reflects on move from Moscow

By Philip Ward

August 4, 2022

Novel ultrasound method can boost prostate cancer risk assessment

By Amerigo Allegretto

A nomogram prediction model that uses contrast-enhanced ultrasound can help predict prostate cancer risk, a new study has found. The authors hope the new technique will lead to a meaningful reduction in unnecessary biopsies.

August 4, 2022

CereMark touts new patents for PET Alzheimer's agent

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical developer CereMark announced that additional patents have been awarded to the University of California, Los Angeles for a PET agent that the company licensed from the university for the imaging of Alzheimer's disease.

August 3, 2022

Patient shielding comes under intense scrutiny across Europe

The consensus view is that radiation shielding is no longer needed for many imaging examinations, yet this notion is proving tough for some people to accept. In a video interview at ECR 2022, we discussed this topical issue with Jonathan McNulty, PhD, from Dublin. He also spoke about radiographers' participation at the Vienna congress.

August 3, 2022

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