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Shortage of oncologists becomes severe, RCR warns
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has released a new workforce census document showing that the supply of clinical oncologists continues to fall behind National Health Service demand.
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Dual-energy CT, CTA reveal COVID-19 lung patterns
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Abnormal pulmonary vessel and perfusion patterns often appear on CT pulmonary angiography (CTA) in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, suggesting the important role pulmonary vascular pathology and hypoxemia play in the disease, according to a study published on 18 June in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
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U.K. unveils new guidance on patient shielding
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) and a group of U.K.-based medical imaging professional organizations have released a guidance document that addresses the issue of patient contact shielding for x-ray and CT examinations.
June 18, 2020
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Swiss team sheds light on knee injuries in adolescents
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers from the University of Zurich have evaluated knee problems in over 100 young competitive alpine skiers. Their analysis may help clinicians better recognize distal femoral cortical irregularities and enable young people to avoid invasive procedures.
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Week in Review: Low uptake hampers breast screening | Dutch support COVID-19 chest CT system | 3D software boost for knee MRI
By Philip Ward
June 18, 2020
Ultromics raises $10M in financing
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
U.K. software developer Ultromics has raised $10 million (8.9 million euros) in financing from current shareholder Oxford Sciences Innovation and healthcare investor Nina Capital.
June 17, 2020
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Mobile units could be used for screening in Scotland
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Mobile vehicles could be sent out across Scotland to address the screening backlog in its National Health Service (NHS), according to a report from the Evening Express.
June 17, 2020
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EFRS collaborates on virtual conference on COVID-19
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS) is partnering with the University of Liverpool and related organizations in the U.K., Canada, and Australia on a global virtual conference focusing on how simulation can be utilized for radiographer training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 17, 2020
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Support builds for Ireland's preclinical imaging center
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Infrastructure Programme has pledged 3.4 million euros in funding for the new National Preclinical Imaging Center.
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MRI shows 8 neuroradiologic patterns of COVID-19
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
MRI shows eight particular neurologic findings in patients with severe COVID-19, according to a study published June 16 in Radiology.
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Low uptake hampers resumption of breast screening
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
The reluctance of women to take up breast cancer screening invitations remains a serious issue for organizers of programs in Germany and Sweden, as they seek to clear the backlog of examinations and implement new procedures. Uptake of screening is as low as 30% in some regions, and maintaining patient throughput is proving difficult too, they say.
June 17, 2020
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3D software pinpoints cartilage changes on MRI
By Kate Madden Yee and Erik L. Ridley
Researchers from a leading U.K. facility have found that a 3D image-analysis software algorithm can spot small changes in the cartilage of knee joints over time on MRI scans. The discovery may lead to the development of new osteoarthritis treatments.
June 17, 2020
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