Clinical News: Page 480

EANM adds new tracks for Dusseldorf congress
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
To broaden its coverage, the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) will add several special tracks to its 2018 congress, to be held from 13 to 17 October in Düsseldorf, Germany.
August 7, 2018
Canadian researchers develop DCE-CT phantom
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A novel calibration phantom can be used to perform routine quality assurance of dynamic contrast-enhanced CT (DCE-CT) exams, researchers from Toronto reported in an article published online this week in the European Journal of Radiology.
August 7, 2018
How safe are tattoos and implants in MRI?
By Philip Ward
A study of more than 300 patients at a top London facility has found the risk of a tattoo-related adverse event occurring during 3-tesla MRI is less than 1%. New German research also suggests that 7-tesla scans of patients with tattoos and implants are safe, but precautions are vital.
August 7, 2018
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AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Rebekah Moan
August 6, 2018
Problems persist for breast cancer detection in Morocco
By Rebekah Moan
In advance of ECR 2019's focus on Africa, we have a special report about Morocco. A new evaluation has found the country continues to come up short in terms of breast cancer detection, even though the rate of annual screening coverage achieved was acceptable.
August 6, 2018
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Opinion: Inappropriate use of abdominal x-rays
By Dr. Toni Anderson
Many requests for abdominal x-rays don't ask a clear question of the interpreting radiologist, and some requests aren't even clinically indicated. Dr. Toni Anderson from Dublin has studied this issue and shares her experiences.
August 5, 2018
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MILabs installs ultrahigh-resolution CT in Israel
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Preclinical imaging developer MILabs has completed the installation of its dual-energy, ultrahigh-resolution CT scanner at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel.
August 2, 2018
Medical imaging AI market primed for growth
By Simon Harris
The world market for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in medical imaging is set for robust growth and is forecast to top $2 billion by 2023. The sector holds great promise, but barriers must be overcome before AI becomes mainstream, writes industry analyst Simon Harris.
August 2, 2018
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MRI quality training comes up short
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A study conducted by Irish and Saudi researchers into opinions and attitudes among MRI professionals has revealed that radiographers have a low participation rate in quality assurance testing and may rely too heavily on equipment vendors for ongoing scanner performance.
August 2, 2018
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Can AI best quantitative MRI in prostate lesions?
By Erik L. Ridley
Quantitative measurement of prostate MRI exams can yield better lesion characterization performance than just qualitative assessment by radiologists, German researchers have found. But can machine learning do even better? At least for now, the answer is no, according to a study published online on 31 July in Radiology.
August 1, 2018
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Ultrasound identifies alcohol-induced liver disease
By Kate Madden Yee
Using ultrasound to identify liver damage in alcoholic patients helps inform treatment decisions in this population and may even lead to improved prognoses, according to a study published online in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
August 1, 2018
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Beards pose hygiene risk in MRI | AI can prevent billing errors | Machine learning helps differentiate breast lesions
By Philip Ward
July 31, 2018
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