Clinical News: Page 383

U.K. patient dies from allergic reaction to CT contrast

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A 70-year-old man died in August at Royal Blackburn Hospital in the U.K. after having a severe anaphylactic reaction to a CT contrast agent, according to a report published online on 4 November in the Lancashire Telegraph.

November 5, 2019

New details emerge of 2nd MRI accident in Sweden

By Philip Ward

Reports appeared in the Swedish press on Tuesday about a second MRI accident that occurred in the coastal town of Varberg in April. This follows the recent incident at Sunderby Hospital in Luleå, where forensic experts have now completed their site inspection.

November 5, 2019

PET/MRI illuminates cerebral vascular risk factors

By Wayne Forrest

PET/MRI scans show middle-aged adults with high vascular risk factors have less whole-brain volume by the time they reach their late 60s, but their lifestyle and physical characteristics do not influence beta-amyloid accumulation, according to a study published online on 4 November in JAMA Neurology.

November 5, 2019

AuntMinnieEurope.com CT Insider

By Philip Ward

November 4, 2019

Study casts light on coronary artery, aortic valve calcification

By Philip Ward

New research shows coronary artery calcification (CAC) is a frequent incidental finding in middle-aged adults undergoing chest CT, with more than 25% of CAC patients having moderate to severe disease, according to a presentation at the recent European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology annual congress in Antwerp, Belgium.

November 4, 2019

Medis launches new 4D Flow MRI software tool

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Medical imaging software developer Medis Medical Imaging Systems has released a new 4D Flow MRI module for its Medis Suite MR image processing software.

November 3, 2019

Strong imaging performance drives Siemens Q4 higher

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Driven by strong performances in its Imaging and Advanced Therapies divisions, Siemens Healthineers reported 8% revenue growth after currency conversions in its fourth quarter (end-September 30).

November 3, 2019

Stereotaxis, Galgo successfully treat cardiac arrhythmias

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Cardiac arrhythmia patients have been successfully treated for the first time with Galgo Medical's advanced preoperative substrate mapping and image-guided surgical firm Stereotaxis' robotic magnetic navigation technologies.

November 3, 2019

Interventional radiology: How many to make a team?

By Philip Ward

How many qualified interventional radiologists does a hospital really need on its payroll to deliver a comprehensive service for patients? In a new 22-page document, the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists has provided some much-needed answers.

November 3, 2019

IMV: Global radiologists stay positive despite challenges

By Lorna Young

Radiologists in global markets are optimistic about future growth prospects for medical imaging procedures, but their priorities for imaging equipment are being dictated by local conditions. That's according to a new market research report by IMV Medical Information Division.

November 3, 2019

Training boosts radiologists' mammography performance

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Supplemental training improves the breast screening performance of radiologists, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

October 31, 2019

Flemish breast screening program needs improvement

By Kate Madden Yee

Belgian researchers have found that the Flemish breast cancer screening program's attendance rate could use some improvement, although key performance indicators do hit European Union benchmark targets, according to a study published on 28 October in BMC Cancer.

October 31, 2019

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