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Philips doubles down in spectral CT with launch of 7500 scanner
Philips Healthcare is continuing its investments in spectral CT with the launch of Spectral CT 7500, a new flagship CT scanner that's intended to make spectral imaging even easier to perform for routine daily use.
May 19, 2021
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CT errors delay woman's cancer diagnosis
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Errors that occurred during a CT of a New Zealand woman's abdomen and pelvis delayed her cancer diagnosis, according to a report by the country's Health and Disability Commissioner that was published on 17 May.
May 18, 2021
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Scottish radiographer struck off for pestering women
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A radiographer from Fenwick, near Kilmarnock in Scotland, has been struck off the medical register after using his position to snoop into the records of more than 200 female patients and pester them for dates, according to an article published on 18 May in the Herald.
May 18, 2021
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Philips unveils image-guided therapy products at EuroPCR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Royal Philips is highlighting a number of image-guided therapy technologies at this week's EuroPCR 2021 meeting, including its IntraSight Mobile interventional applications platform.
May 18, 2021
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When are cerebral aneurysm clips 100% safe for MRI exams?
By Philip Ward
In daily practice, it's often not known which type of cerebral aneurysm clip was implanted in a patient, and ferromagnetic-type clips were used until the late 1990s. The Dutch Association of Medical Specialists has now written a guideline for developing a local policy to safely perform MRI in these patients.
May 18, 2021
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Bracco partners with Italian hospitals on COVID archive
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Bracco Imaging and partners in Italy have released a large dataset of chest x-rays from COVID-19 patients to facilitate the development of artificial intelligence algorithms.
May 18, 2021
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SIIM, RSNA, others partner on COVID-19 AI challenge
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A machine-learning challenge to promote the development of algorithms for the detection and localization of COVID-19 on chest radiographs is being launched by RSNA, the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM), and the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region in Italy.
May 17, 2021
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Oxbridge team collects top award for 7T study of long COVID
By Philip Ward
Researchers from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, U.K., have developed a protocol for proton MR spectroscopy for evaluating brainstem function in patients recovering from COVID-19. They received a magna cum laude award at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine annual congress.
May 17, 2021
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The curtain falls on Europe's era of independent practitioners
By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD
The infrastructure of radiology is changing rapidly and a new landscape is emerging. The single, independent "universal" imaging specialist is becoming a thing of the past. What factors lie behind this major trend? The Maverinck investigates.
May 17, 2021
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ISMRM names incoming president, hands out awards
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) this week named its new president for the 2021-2022 cycle, in addition to handing out awards during its annual ISMRM 2021 meeting.
May 16, 2021
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Ransomware attack leaves Irish radiology reeling after IT shutdown
By Philip Ward
Radiologists across Ireland are battling hard to deliver services to patients after a ransomware attack led to the closure of many computer systems on Friday. The major disruption looks set to last for several days.
May 16, 2021
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Trauma imaging volume falls sharply in pandemic in Germany
COVID-19 restrictions have led to a significant decline in trauma injuries that require imaging, says Prof. Dr. Michael Lell from Nuremberg, Germany, in a Q&A interview. For night-duty CT scans of the midface, the fall has been around 35%.
May 16, 2021
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