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ITM receives drug master file for gallium generator
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
German radiopharmaceutical firm ITM Isotopen Technologien has been granted a drug master file by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its GeGant germanium-68/gallium-68 generator.
December 7, 2020
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Fujifilm refines system to monitor radiation exposure
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Fujifilm has introduced its Synapse Dose 2.0 system to monitor and manage patient radiation exposure across different imaging modalities.
December 7, 2020
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Inquest into patient death hears of MRI delay
By Philip Ward
A vital delay of at least two days due to a broken MRI machine might have contributed to the death of a 51-year-old man from sepsis, a U.K. inquest was told last week. The incident has revealed a string of failures prior to the patient's death, including the lack of a checklist for cases of sepsis, according to a local media report.
December 7, 2020
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Dispute escalates over MRI's role in breast screening
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
A fierce debate is underway in the Netherlands over the use of MRI for screening women with dense breasts. The Dutch Society of Radiology has voiced its strong opposition to recent national guidance issued by the Health Council. The Health Council is against the use of MRI in breast cancer screening.
December 7, 2020
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X-ray unveils secret of stricken snake
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
X-ray has revealed a female carpet python that died after being run over by a car was carrying 12 eggs. Zookeepers were able to salvage the eggs after her premature death, and they are due to hatch in late January.
December 7, 2020
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AI can detect cirrhosis accurately on MRI
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can identify cirrhosis on standard T2-weighted liver MRI exams at a level comparable to that of an expert reader, offering promise as a tool for improving detection, German researchers reported in a presentation at the virtual 2020 RSNA meeting.
December 6, 2020
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Machine learning helps identify cystic renal lesions
By Erik L. Ridley
A machine-learning model based on CT radiomics analysis has achieved excellent diagnostic performance in distinguishing benign from malignant complex cystic renal lesions, outperforming the current Bosniak classification system, Canadian and French investigators reported at the RSNA 2020 meeting.
December 6, 2020
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French society publishes new guidelines on AI
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
France's national radiology society has published guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical practice. They cover examination planning, access to patient data, optimization of imaging technique, image quality, detection and characterization of lesions, monitoring, prognosis, and communication of results.
December 6, 2020
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How can deep learning improve chest CT workflow?
By Erik L. Ridley
Global teleradiology specialists have outlined how they created a deep-learning model that can be used to prioritize -- at a high level of specificity -- injured patients with free-air findings on abdomen or chest CT examinations. They presented their results at the RSNA 2020 meeting.
December 6, 2020
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SERAM announces scholarships for research, training
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Spanish Society of Medical Radiology (SERAM) has announced, with the collaboration of vendors, the opening of its SERAM-INDUSTRIA 2020 scholarship period.
December 3, 2020
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U.K. urges women to train as inventional radiologists
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and the British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR) has published a "myth-busting" guide to encourage more women to train as interventional radiologists.
December 3, 2020
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Use LDCT to screen for lung cancer, Germans say
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Using low-dose CT (LDCT) to screen for lung cancer in current and formerly heavy smokers offers more benefit than harm, according to the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care.
December 3, 2020
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