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Africa secures 1st PET/MRI scanner
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A PET/MRI scanner has been installed at the Misr Radiology Center in Cairo, Egypt, making it the first facility in Africa to have a PET/MRI system, according to a report posted by the European Society for Hybrid, Molecular, and Translational Imaging (ESHIMT) .
September 29, 2020
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3D printing gives hope to patients with aortic stenosis
By Erik L. Ridley
Using a customized 3D printing process and specialized inks, researchers have developed a novel technique for producing patient-specific aortic root models from CT scans. They think it will improve the planning of transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures and reduce complications.
September 29, 2020
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PET helps diagnose treatable form of dementia
By Kate Madden Yee
PET imaging could be a useful tool for diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus, a form of dementia that can be treated surgically, according to a literature review published on 7 September in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
September 29, 2020
Screening service referrals drop sharply in Scotland
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
As a result of the pausing of national cancer screening programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, referrals from breast screening services dropped by 55.8% in Scotland during 1 April to 30 June, according to a quarterly report on cancer waiting times published on 29 September from Public Health Scotland.
September 28, 2020
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Ultromics, Mayo Clinic partner again in echo AI
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
U.K. software developer Ultromics will be collaborating with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, to apply artificial intelligence (AI) software to diagnose heart failure on echocardiography studies.
September 28, 2020
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AuntMinnieEurope.com CT Insider
By Philip Ward
September 28, 2020
Does reporting speed matter when it comes to errors?
By Philip Ward
Reporting speed appears to play less of a role in causing radiological errors than other human and technical factors, according to a new two-year study from a London teaching hospital. The findings were presented to RCR Digital 2020, the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists' (RCR) online learning program that runs from 21 September to 9 October.
September 28, 2020
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Austria Center conducts COVID-19 project ahead of ECR 2021
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Management at the Austria Center Vienna, home of the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) since 1991, have undertaken a major COVID-19 exercise in the hope of making rapid testing a viable solution for large-scale meetings and events. The plan at this stage is still to host ECR 2021 onsite from 3 to 7 March.
September 28, 2020
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How to deal with a midlife crisis
By Philip Ward
Everybody suffers from a career dip during their working life, and the solution is not to go out and buy a motorbike, sports car, and skinny jeans and loafers, says regular columnist Dr. Paul McCoubrie. He has some practical advice on how to keep going in the middle years.
September 28, 2020
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COVID-19 papers: Publish fast, even if it's trash
By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD
In the mad rush of the COVID-19 rat race to become the first to publish "important" scientific or research results, even respected peer-reviewed journals have accepted articles without a proper review, the Maverinck writes in a new column. Pointless papers have become a serious problem, he says.
September 28, 2020
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ESR highlights MRI radiomics study of HCC
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has promoted the findings of a European Radiology study that reported MRI radiomics features are associated with the tumor characteristics occurring in cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
September 28, 2020
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Philips unveils QuickClear mechanical thrombectomy unit
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare parent Royal Philips said it has launched QuickClear, a single-use mechanical thrombectomy system.
September 27, 2020
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