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FDG-PET helps forecast outcome in neuroendocrine tumors
By Wayne Forrest
FDG-PET/CT can be used to classify neuroendocrine tumor patients into different prognostic categories for peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, German researchers have found. The decision to perform FDG-PET/CT should be based on the grading, time course of the disease, speed of progression, total tumor mass, and other criteria, they say.
March 19, 2020
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How radiology can get ready for coronavirus crisis
By Kate Madden Yee
An international team of imaging specialists has issued a list of best practices for preparedness during the coronavirus crisis. There is a checklist for each of the four main areas: limit exposure to the virus, determine best use of imaging, protect staff, and maintain operations.
March 18, 2020
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Australians urge radiology access to protective gear
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A coalition of professional imaging organizations in Australia is urging the government there to ensure that personal protective equipment is available to radiology departments and practices as they cope with the COVID-19 outbreak.
March 17, 2020
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3D printing enhances CT segmentation for brain disease
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from the U.K. and Sweden have created a realistic 3D-printed brain based on MR images. The model is ideal for refining brain CT segmentation workflows, which, in turn, may improve the evaluation of neurological disorders on CT.
March 17, 2020
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Top 5 applications of AR in orthopedic surgery
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Switzerland, Germany, and the U.S. have outlined the key applications of augmented reality (AR) in orthopedics and the technology's potential to save time, reduce risk, and enhance accuracy for image-guided procedures.
March 17, 2020
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AR phone apps screen for atrial fibrillation
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Two smartphone applications that create 3D anatomical models using augmented reality (AR) technology can enable patients to better understand their heart condition and detect possible atrial fibrillation, U.K. investigators have found.
March 16, 2020
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Forensic evidence sheds new light on Swedish MRI accident
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
The detailed forensic evidence presented in the 195-page police report on the serious MRI accident in Swedish Lapland contains photos and descriptions of the metallic objects that were effectively turned into flying weapons before they became attached to the scanner.
March 16, 2020
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AI comparable to rads for interpreting wrist x-rays
By Kate Madden Yee
An artificial intelligence (AI) deep-learning algorithm performs comparably to radiologists when it comes to interpreting wrist x-rays, according to a study published online on 9 March in the European Journal of Radiology.
March 16, 2020
Prepare for COVID-19 crisis, U.K. experts urge
By Philip Ward
Radiology departments must actively prepare to deal with the COVID-19 crisis because imaging appears set to play an emerging role in the disease, four leading U.K. thoracic specialists have warned in a BMJ blog posted on 12 March.
March 16, 2020
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RCR sees no role for CT in coronavirus diagnosis
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) said there is no current role for CT in the diagnostic assessment of individuals suspected of having the novel coronavirus disease.
March 15, 2020
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CT helps determine coronavirus severity, treatment
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
CT can help clinicians determine the severity of disease and the appropriate treatment strategy for individuals affected by the novel coronavirus disease, according to a study published online on 12 March in the European Journal of Radiology.
March 15, 2020
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RSIP Vision develops AI module for 3D knee x-ray
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Computer software and artificial intelligence (AI) company RSIP Vision has developed an AI algorithm capable of generating 3D models of the knee joint from x-ray images.
March 15, 2020
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