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Belgian hospital begins using IBA proton system
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Proton therapy developer Ion Beam Applications announced that the Particle Therapy Interuniversity Center Leuven in Belgium has begun treating patients with the company's ProteusOne system.
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Global COVID-19 survey casts light on modality use
By Philip Ward
A survey of 50 radiology departments in 33 countries has highlighted significant variations in imaging procedures for COVID-19 patients. Conducted by the International Society of Radiology and supported by the European Society of Radiology, the research was published online on 17 September by European Radiology.
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What's the best way to regulate sonographers?
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. Society and College of Radiographers has pledged its support to efforts by the government's Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy to seek feedback on regulated professions, including sonographers.
September 16, 2020
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Synthetic lesions boost AI stroke detection results
By Erik L. Ridley
After training on a dataset that included tens of thousands of synthetic images, an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm produced over 90% sensitivity for detecting clinical stroke lesions on MRI, Swiss researchers reported in a study published online on 16 September in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.
September 16, 2020
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Sleep wrecker: COVID-19 causes insomnia in radiologists
By Frances Rylands-Monk
It's official: The COVID-19 pandemic has induced widespread insomnia, anxiety, and depression among radiologists. A large French survey has confirmed this, but it has also shown that access to logistical and psychological support has been easier in public rather than private hospitals during the pandemic.
September 15, 2020
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AI aids diagnosis of heart failure on chest x-rays
By Erik L. Ridley
Deep learning is useful for diagnosing heart failure on x-ray images, researchers reported at the recent European Society of Cardiology virtual congress. They used chest x-rays from a publicly available database to train an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that yielded 82% accuracy for detecting heart failure on a test dataset.
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Breast specialists must anticipate 2nd COVID-19 wave
By Kate Madden Yee
It's likely that there will be a second wave of COVID-19 illness going into the autumn and winter, and breast imaging specialists must continue to be proactive in planning for it, according to a report published on 1 September in the European Journal of Radiology Open.
September 15, 2020
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Q BioMed reports sales progress with Strontium89
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Biotech company Q BioMed is reporting sales progress from the launch of its Strontium89 (strontium-89 chloride injection) metastatic bone cancer palliation radiopharmaceutical.
September 14, 2020
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Is it safe now for partners to attend antenatal scans?
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A new report has provided a stepwise framework for allowing nonessential visitors to accompany patients to outpatient appointments, such as screening ultrasound scans. The document from National Health Service (NHS) England and NHS Improvement gives practical advice for reintroducing partners into labor and maternity care appointments.
September 14, 2020
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AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
September 14, 2020
Controversy ignites over report of unchecked scan results
By Philip Ward
A media article published on 12 September has opened up a lively discussion about how and why thousands of test results were allegedly never followed up at a hospital in Australia last year. It is claimed this omission led to the death of a baby girl, missed broken bones, and the prescription of wrong medication.
September 14, 2020
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After Brexit: Device regulations come under scrutiny
By Mike Pogose
The U.K. has produced advice on how to launch medical devices on the market after the Brexit transition period ends on 1 January 2021. Regulatory expert Mike Pogose discusses how the new procedures will affect imaging manufacturers and their customers.
September 14, 2020
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