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German experts cast doubt on benefits of new drugs
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
German researchers are calling for reform of international drug development processes and policies after their study, published online on 10 July in BMJ, showed that more than half of new drugs in the country's healthcare system offer no additional benefit.
July 10, 2019
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EC commits 35M euros to cancer detection
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Commission (EC) has pledged a hefty amount to promote the development of image recognition systems to diagnose the most common forms of cancer.
July 9, 2019
Siemens offers white paper on PET/MRI
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers is making available a white paper on the clinical adoption of and applications relevant to PET/MRI.
July 9, 2019
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MILabs receives Isreali contract
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Preclinical imaging developer MILabs has taken an order for its Vector PET/SPECT/CT from Tel Aviv University's new Translational Medicine Center.
July 8, 2019
Varian delivers TrueBeam to IAEA facility in Austria
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has installed its TrueBeam radiotherapy system at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Dosimetry Laboratory in Seibersdorf, Austria.
July 8, 2019
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Gadolinium safety controversy resurfaces in Germany
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The use of gadolinium-based contrast agents for MRI exams is the centerpiece of an article published on 6 July in the popular German news magazine Der Spiegel.
July 8, 2019
Point-of-care ultrasound pays off in rural Germany
By Philip Ward
In remote parts of Germany, point-of-care ultrasound is enabling doctors to provide faster and more accurate diagnoses and treatments to patients in the community, helping to reduce hospital stays and the financial cost for the health system, particularly among the elderly.
July 8, 2019
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Bruker acquires preclinical, molecular software provider
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
MRI developer Bruker has acquired preclinical and molecular imaging software firm PMOD Technologies. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.
July 7, 2019
Bracco gets set to acquire Blue Earth Diagnostics
By Wayne Forrest
Contrast manufacturer Bracco Imaging is moving ahead with its plan to acquire molecular imaging company Blue Earth Diagnostics for over 390 million euros, with an additional closing adjustment estimated at 22 million euros. The deal is likely to be completed in the autumn.
July 7, 2019
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Germans use spectroscopy to cut beam-range uncertainty
By Marric Stephens
German scientists are convinced that measuring the energy of gamma rays emitted during helium-ion radiotherapy can provide real-time verification of the beam's range in the patient. They have shown how to define the size of the range error in particle therapy, allowing more precise treatments with greater sparing of healthy tissue.
July 4, 2019
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Which imaging modality is best for ovarian cancer?
By Philip Ward
FDG-PET/CT is more accurate than contrast-enhanced CT for detecting primary ovarian cancer, but due to CT's wide availability, cost-effectiveness, and quick interpretation by junior radiologists, it is preferred on a daily basis, attendees learned at the recent World Congress on obstetrics and gynecology in London.
July 3, 2019
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Breast cancer screening develops in Iran
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Breast cancer screening tests and prevention services in Iran are now covered by a universal public health insurance plan, according to a 3 July report in the Tehran Times.
July 2, 2019
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