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Report: Breast cancer survival could be boosted by investment
By Amerigo Allegretto
There are shocking disparities in breast cancer survival between low-income and high-income countries around the world, but these differences could be addressed by major investments in treatment and diagnosis, according to a simulation study published on 17 August in Lancet Oncology.
August 19, 2021
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Week in Review: Practical cybersecurity tips | Breast screening for older women | Prostate screening
By Brian Casey
August 19, 2021
CTA shows how statin treatment changes coronary plaque
By Kate Madden Yee
Dutch researchers have found CT angiography (CTA) demonstrates that statin treatment in patients at risk of heart disease not only reduces the volume of some types of coronary plaque -- thus slowing progression towards more advanced disease -- but it also changes plaque density.
August 19, 2021
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Belgian group unveils progress on radiation risk assessment
By Tami Freeman, PhD
Researchers from University Hospitals Leuven have developed a metric that determines patient size directly from x-ray images and can enable automated patient-specific dosimetry.
August 18, 2021
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Australian lawmakers protest over halt of breast screenings
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Some members of the Australian Labor Party and health officials are asking for the reversal of a decision to temporarily stop breast screening services in New South Wales, according to a story published on 18 August in the Age.
August 17, 2021
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What radiologists really need to know about sepsis
Around 25% of COVID-19 patients who require hospital treatment go into septic shock, and most deaths from COVID-19 are associated with sepsis. How should these cases be managed radiologically? Prof. Dr. Sebastian Ley from Munich provides some insight.
August 17, 2021
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Siemens, SyntheticMR sign new licensing deal
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers and medical imaging software developer SyntheticMR have signed a new general software license agreement covering SyntheticMR's SyMRI Neuro software package.
August 16, 2021
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Top 10 practical, easy-to-follow tips on cybersecurity
By Motti Sorani
The ransomware attack on the Irish healthcare system had devastating consequences. Faced with a growing threat, hospitals need a game plan. Cybersecurity expert Motti Sorani gives tips on how to help prevent breaches.
August 16, 2021
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Ultromics raises 28M euros for AI echo software
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
U.K. software developer Ultromics has raised 28 million euros, which it plans to use to further develop artificial-intelligence (AI)-supported echocardiograms.
August 15, 2021
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Karolinska team seeks to optimize prostate cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
Scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm have used a new type of blood test to screen for prostate cancer to reduce unnecessary MRI scans by 36% and avoid overdiagnosis. Their study was posted on 12 August in Lancet Oncology.
August 15, 2021
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Should older women receive breast screening less often?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Can women in their early 70s receive breast screening less frequently? A group from Italy tested a three-year screening interval in these women, concluding that the proposal needs more investigation. The team published its results on 6 August in European Radiology.
August 15, 2021
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Week in Review: Trainees face uncertainty after Sydney ruling | Laszlo Tabar speaks on breast AI | Radiology and the Olympics
By Philip Ward
August 12, 2021
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