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Imaging develops growing role in rare genetic diseases
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Imaging methods play an important role in the diagnosis and therapy of children affected by rare diseases, which are often caused by a genetic disorder, noted the German Röntgen Society (DRG) in a statement released on 25 February.
February 27, 2022
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Radiographers: It's too soon to remove COVID restrictions
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. Society of Radiographers (SoR) has called the move to scrap all remaining COVID-19 legal restrictions in England "too soon" in a response commentary issued on 24 February.
February 27, 2022
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AI-based chest x-ray test may help to triage COVID-19 patients
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A three-minute artificial intelligence (AI)-based chest x-ray test that might speed up emergency department triage of suspected COVID-19 patients with respiratory symptoms has been created by Bering Limited.
February 27, 2022
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Under fire: Ukrainian radiologists take shelter from Russian attack
By Philip Ward
Radiologists from Ukraine are providing graphic details about the impact that the Russian invasion of their country has had on their lives. They are facing major disruption to their work, and they have even feared for their own survival.
February 27, 2022
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PET reduces radiation therapy dose for throat cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PET scans acquired before and midway through radiation therapy in patients with throat cancer can help determine whether therapy can be reduced in the second half of treatment, according to a study presented on 24 February at an American Society for Radiation Oncology symposium in Phoenix, Arizona.
February 27, 2022
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1-day CTC workshops can transform radiologist performance
By Erik L. Ridley
Researchers from a top London facility are convinced that a one-day training course can produce substantial improvements in the performance of radiologists who are interpreting CT colonography (CTC) examinations.
February 27, 2022
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U.K. amends training criteria for clinical oncology
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists is to change its entry requirements for training in clinical oncology to help clear the backlog of trainees attempting to take the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians PACES exam.
February 24, 2022
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What's the link between bone mineral density and breast cancer risk?
By Will Morton
New research has shown that women diagnosed with breast cancer have higher bone mineral density on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans than women without breast cancer.
February 24, 2022
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Week in Review: When the inspector calls | New advice on contrast media safety | CT study from Berlin team
By Philip Ward
February 24, 2022
Must do better: Inspection shows lack of infection control in MRI suite
By Philip Ward
A report by the U.K. health regulator has identified serious shortcomings in the hygiene practices at a mobile MRI facility in South London, referring to clutter on the floor and no hand-washing by staff.
February 23, 2022
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EEG readings show memory 'flashbacks' in dying patient
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Neuroscientists used electroencephalography (EEG) readings on an 87-year-old epileptic man who was dying from a heart attack to discover brain activity similar to memory "flashbacks," according to a report published on 23 February in the Daily Mail.
February 22, 2022
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Report highlights U.K. staff shortages that would affect imaging access
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K.'s Department of Health and Social Care is warning of a potential shortage of 6,000 staff in the National Health Service that will affect patient access to imaging, according to a report published 23 February in the Guardian.
February 22, 2022
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