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Handheld ultrasound proves value in pandemic
By Simon Harris and Alan Stoddart
Demand for handheld ultrasound has increased massively in 2020, and the technology has become a front-line diagnostic tool for patients with suspected COVID-19. Our special feature article looks at what's driving the growth of the sector and investigates whether handheld systems will bring imaging into the home.
October 21, 2020
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IDoR to put spotlight on imaging's role in COVID-19 pandemic
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
This year's International Day of Radiology (IDoR) will recognize and celebrate the crucial role that medical imaging professionals have played in diagnosing and treating patients with COVID-19.
October 21, 2020
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PET moves ahead in detection of hypoxic tumors
By Marric Stephens
Researchers have used PET to provide a new way to diagnose hypoxia in tumors. They demonstrated that signs of tumor hypoxia can be spotted among the gamma rays collected routinely during a PET scan, providing clinicians with extra information to guide treatment decisions.
October 20, 2020
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Patient dies after mix-up over CT scan
By Philip Ward
An inquest has heard a 28-year-old man with a heart disorder and chest pain died two days after a doctor at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn, U.K., viewed the wrong CT scan and sent him home. The radiology department has now changed its procedures and will soon upgrade the PACS, according to a report posted on 19 October by BBC News.
October 19, 2020
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Sectra secures 7-year deal in Amsterdam
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Sectra has signed a seven-year contract to provide imaging services to Amsterdam UMC, one of the largest healthcare providers in the Netherlands that handles about 350,000 exams per year, the vendor has announced.
October 19, 2020
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ESR to unveil onsite details for ECR 2021 in late November
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has revealed that plans are being devised to stage the 2021 ECR at least partially as an onsite event. The society has promised to give more details in late November.
October 19, 2020
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Lessons from COVID-19 front line: What can we learn?
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Gaining a more complete knowledge of COVID-19 and the value of imaging in these cases -- along with the need to reorganize services, protect staff, and cope with the impact on non-COVID-19 pathologies -- are among the main lessons radiology must learn during the pandemic, according to a senior French radiologist.
October 19, 2020
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Philips reports sharp drop in ultrasound sales
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has recorded a 3% decline in sales on a comparable basis for its global Diagnosis & Treatment businesses during the third quarter of 2020, but this represents an improvement compared with the 9% fall in Q2, CEO Frans van Houten told a press briefing on 19 October.
October 19, 2020
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New research highlights progress in residual breast cancer
By Erik L. Ridley
Image-guided biopsy of the tumor bed or residual abnormalities found on imaging after neoadjuvant chemotherapy is gaining popularity as a predictive tool for assessing residual cancer. The technique can help to identify exceptional treatment responders for de-escalation of local therapy, an international study has found.
October 19, 2020
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EOS posts revenue gains in its Q3, 1st 9 months
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Orthopedic imaging technology developer EOS Imaging announced steady gains in revenue for the third quarter and a large jump in revenue for the first nine months of 2020.
October 18, 2020
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Top sonographer gives tips on working in pandemic
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
To continue working safely as the pandemic progresses, sonographers must take into account their local context and setting, according to Gill Harrison, professional officer for ultrasound at the U.K. Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR). National guidance can help, but it's important for departments to have risk assessments that consider their working environment, individual staff needs, and patient types, she noted in an article on the SCoR website.
October 18, 2020
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Women express caution about trusting breast AI
By Erik L. Ridley
A research group from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands surveyed more than 900 Dutch women in April 2020 to gauge their attitudes on using artificial intelligence (AI) for interpretation of screening mammograms. Over 75% of women didn't approve of standalone use of AI without a radiologist.
October 18, 2020
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