Clinical News: Page 236

European guidelines on ultrasound for gallbladder polyps 'too conservative'

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

European ultrasound guidelines on gallbladder polyps are "likely too conservative," according to a study published on 22 September in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

September 23, 2021

Dose reduction in breast imaging | 10 cases of trainee errors | Predatory journals run rife

By Philip Ward

September 23, 2021

GE to acquire ultrasound firm BK Medical for 1.3B euros

By Brian Casey

GE Healthcare has signed a deal to acquire specialty ultrasound and surgical visualization developer BK Medical for $1.45 billion U.S. (1.23 billion euros). GE said the acquisition will help its $3 billion (2.6 billions euros) ultrasound business expand into surgical and therapeutic interventions.

September 22, 2021

Novel x-ray method promises dramatic cut in radiation dose

By Amerigo Allegretto

Contrast-enhanced digital mammography with monochromatic x-rays provides a simpler and more effective imaging technique at substantially lower radiation dose, two global researchers wrote in the European Journal of Radiology on 18 September.

September 22, 2021

GE launches new Revolution Ascend CT scanner

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare is launching a new CT scanner called Revolution Ascend that's designed to deliver better workflow through artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

September 21, 2021

10 new cases highlight trainees' reporting errors

By Philip Ward

Two researchers have presented detailed analysis of 10 cases involving errors by radiology trainees in their preliminary reports during out-of-hours cover. The authors' aim is to reframe mistakes into a learning opportunity for others and provide practical suggestions on how to reduce future errors.

September 20, 2021

What's radiology's role when it comes to epidemics?

By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD

A special exhibition on epidemics is due to open its doors soon in Hildesheim, Germany. This major event provides a great opportunity for us to think about where exactly medical imaging fits in, the Maverinck writes.

September 20, 2021

Tabár and Duffy to receive Margulis award at RSNA 2021

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The RSNA organizing committee has announced that Dr. László Tabár and Prof. Stephen W. Duffy will receive the 2021 Alexander R. Margulis Award for Scientific Excellence at November's annual meeting in Chicago.

September 19, 2021

2 leading German scientists collect Roentgen plaques

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schlegel, a pioneer of medical physics, and Günther Hasinger, PhD, an astrophysicist, both received the Roentgen x-ray medal at a special presentation held in Remscheid, Germany, on 18 September.

September 19, 2021

Athlete narrowly avoids MRI accident at Tokyo Paralympics

By Philip Ward

A serious adverse event almost occurred in the MRI scanning suite during the recent Paralympic Games in Tokyo, chief radiologist Dr. Yukihisa Saida has revealed. The incident indicates the importance of finding out exactly what materials an artificial limb is made from.

September 19, 2021

CT reveals shocking injury caused by COVID-19 nasal swab

By Leah Sherwood

A Czech team has treated a patient for a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after a COVID-19 test with a nasal swab led to an injury at the base of his skull. This is thought to be the first case of a CSF fistula after nasal swab testing in a healthy patient with no preexisting skull base condition.

September 19, 2021

Radiology Across Borders embraces WHO childbirth safety theme

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging all stakeholders to "act now for safe and respectful childbirth" for this year's World Patient Safety Day on 17 September, which has the theme of "Safe maternal and newborn care." Radiology Across Borders has expressed strong support for the initiative.

September 16, 2021

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