Clinical News: Page 189

German team underlines promise of dual-tracer PET/CT in cancer cases
By Will Morton
Researchers from University Hospital Cologne have reported in a proof-of-concept study that two PET/CT radiotracers -- F-18 FDG and gallium-68 FAPI-46 -- work better together than when used alone for cancer imaging.
April 21, 2022
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SERAM puts emphasis on training in patient management skills
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Spanish Society of Medical Radiology (SERAM) is promoting personalized training in patient management skills, quality of care, and communication for all health professionals.
April 21, 2022
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RCR seeks feedback on alerts in radiology reports
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is inviting comments on draft guidance produced by the clinical faculty in response to the government's investigation into the failure to communicate unexpected significant findings in radiology reports.
April 21, 2022
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Week in Review: Will Affidea deal shake up radiology? | Maskell on the bad old days | Radiation protection in breast screening
By Philip Ward
April 21, 2022
Attention turns to radiation safety in breast screening
By Philip Ward
Radiation protection is vital in breast screening exams with x-ray technology, particularly given the increasing use of more complicated and potentially more radiation-intensive procedures such as tomosynthesis and contrast mammography. That's the view of a leading European expert on breast imaging.
April 20, 2022
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Fujifilm Sonosite launches new POCUS system, transducer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Fujifilm Sonosite recently launched its Sonosite LX point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system, as well as its T8-3 transesophageal transducer and cardiac resuscitation exam type.
April 19, 2022
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Mobile screening can produce results in lung cancer cases
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The mobile early cancer diagnosis scheme of National Health Service (NHS) England has led to hundreds of patients being diagnosed with lung cancer earlier, according to a release issued on 19 April.
April 19, 2022
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EJR: Now's the time to get serious about transgender health
By Amerigo Allegretto
Having more information about the biological sex and gender of patients enables radiologists to improve their care and communication and become patient-oriented physicians, according to new international research posted in the European Journal of Radiology (EJR).
April 19, 2022
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GBL to acquire European imaging operator Affidea for 1B euros
By Philip Ward
Belgian investment firm Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) announced on 19 April that it is making its first sizable investment in healthcare by acquiring imaging operator Affidea for approximately 1 billion euros.
April 18, 2022
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Munich team uses dark-field x-ray for COVID-19 pneumonia detection
By Will Morton
Scientists at the Technical University of Munich in Germany have reported that a prototype dark-field chest x-ray device is of potential value for diagnosing COVID-19 pneumonia. They found that dark-field imaging has a higher sensitivity than attenuation-based imaging, and that the combination of both is superior to a single modality.
April 18, 2022
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WHO unveils policy document on ethical medical imaging
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a policy document on medical imaging that focuses on the ethical responsibility to protect patients from harmful radiation effects and expands on two basic principles: appropriate imaging and optimizing radiation protection.
April 18, 2022
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5 things I don't miss about the bad old days of radiology
By Dr. Giles Maskell
It can be tempting to glorify the early days of radiology, but an honest reflection on the practices of the past confirms that progress has generally been for the better, writes Dr. Giles Maskell. He takes a humorous look back at what he was glad to see disappear.
April 17, 2022
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