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NHS program approves Fujifilm's Amulet Innovality
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) has approved Fujifilm Medical Systems' Amulet Innovality mammography system for tomosynthesis assessment in screening clinics across England.
June 25, 2019
Row erupts over BBC's use of smartphone images
By Brian Casey
Controversy broke out at the end of last week following a BBC article that used Australian x-rays to support allegations that young adults who used smartphones extensively were growing bony protuberances -- essentially, horns -- on their skulls.
June 25, 2019
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Are you drowning from too many acronyms?
By Philip Ward
Overusing acronyms and abbreviations in imaging requests and reports can cause confusion, delay a diagnosis, and compromise patient safety, and it's essential to create an approved list of common acronyms, according to a new audit conducted in Scotland.
June 25, 2019
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Radiology's error leads to patient death, reports HSJ
By Abraham Kim
Radiologists at University Hospitals Plymouth National Health Service Trust in the U.K. failed to spot a hemorrhage on the CT scan of an elderly patient, resulting in his early discharge and subsequent death, according to a 21 June article in the Health Service Journal (HSJ).
June 24, 2019
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Dutch shed light on pros and cons of breast MRI
By Kate Madden Yee
Dutch researchers have found that MRI detects breast cancer earlier than digital mammography in women with a family history of the disease but without known genetic mutations. The improved detection comes at a risk of more false positives, however.
June 24, 2019
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Cropping of digital x-rays can lead to 'collimation creep'
By Brian Casey
Research from the U.K. and the United Arab Emirates suggests that the effort to produce "prettier" x-ray images can lead to "collimation creep" as radiographers crop digital radiography images rather than use more appropriate collimation settings. The article was published in the June edition of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences.
June 23, 2019
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Hologic offers to acquire SuperSonic Imagine
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has entered into an exclusive negotiation agreement for the acquisition of ultrasound equipment manufacturer SuperSonic Imagine.
June 20, 2019
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Ugandan hospital suspends x-rays after radiation leakage
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Uganda Atomic Energy Council has mandated the closure of x-ray services at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital due to the leakage of radiation, according to a 19 June article in the Observer.
June 20, 2019
Norwegian study ties follow-up imaging to breast cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Women who undergo additional testing for a noncancerous lesion following their initial screening mammography exam are increasingly more likely to develop cancer depending on the type of premalignant lesion identified, according to an article published online on 17 June in Cancer.
June 20, 2019
European Diploma in Radiology: How it works
By Prof. Laura Oleaga Zufiría
The European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) has become a benchmark for medical specialty examinations in Europe. But what do you actually need to know about the EDiR, how is it organized, and how can it boost your career? Prof. Laura Oleaga Zufiría explains.
June 20, 2019
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Fuchsjäger: Why AI can succeed in breast imaging
By Erik L. Ridley
By boosting diagnostic accuracy and lowering workloads for radiologists, artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to succeed in breast imaging where computer-aided detection software failed, writes Prof. Michael Fuchsjäger from Graz in Austria in an editorial published online on 14 June in European Radiology.
June 19, 2019
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What's shaping global ultrasound's future?
By Simon Harris
The evolution of artificial intelligence, along with the growth of emerging markets and development of new applications, will transform the worldwide use of ultrasound, predicts market columnist Simon Harris. 2018 was a record year for the modality, with revenues increasing by 6.8%.
June 19, 2019
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