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Value of AAA screening drops as smoking declines
By Erik L. Ridley
Mortality from abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) has dropped sharply over the past two decades, thanks to lower smoking rates -- and this trend is reducing the value of ultrasound AAA screening programs, according to a large Swedish study published in Lancet.
June 15, 2018
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Radiographers: 'Yes, we can read chest x-rays'
By Philip Ward
The U.K. Society of Radiographers has refuted the suggestion that radiographers must not read chest x-rays and cannot conduct clinical image reporting to a standard equivalent to a senior radiologist. It's a "rather sad spectacle," according to its CEO Richard Evans.
June 14, 2018
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How Ian Donald transformed ultrasound
By Dr. Arpan K. Banerjee
This month marks the 60th anniversary of U.K. researcher Dr. Ian Donald's classic article on ultrasound, published in the Lancet. Ultrasound has changed medical management and diagnosis for the better. Dr. Arpan K. Banerjee discusses more in this column.
June 14, 2018
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Faster MRI protocol avoids unneeded prostate biopsies
By Wayne Forrest
The use of a streamlined MRI protocol could help reduce unnecessary biopsies by as much as 30% in men suspected of having prostate cancer, according to a study published online June 8 in JAMA Network Open.
June 13, 2018
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Imaging Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo, & Co. | Should radiographers read chest x-rays? | Chang praises France on AI
By Philip Ward
June 12, 2018
Sonoscanner awarded Swedish contract
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
French portable ultrasound developer Sonoscanner is the winner of an international bid to supply all of Sweden's major hospitals with its portable ultrasound system.
June 12, 2018
U.K. imaging equipment spending drops by 30%
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Spending in the U.K. on radiology equipment for the six-month period ending in March declined by approximately 30% compared with the same period a year ago, according to new data from the Association of Healthcare Technology Providers for Imaging, Radiotherapy and Care (AXREM).
June 12, 2018
World Cup imaging kicks off on the right foot
By Frances Rylands-Monk
As football fans across the globe gear up for the start of the World Cup in Russia on Thursday, radiologists and other medical teams are putting the finishing touches to their own operations and expertise to ensure optimal diagnosis and treatment for injured players.
June 12, 2018
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AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Rebekah Moan
June 11, 2018
Tomosynthesis can work in breast assessment clinics
By Rebekah Moan
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has the potential to improve healthcare by increasing diagnostic accuracy and simplifying workup in breast cancer assessment clinics, so much so that assessment clinics have widely embraced the modality, a new study published in European Radiology found.
June 11, 2018
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Opinion: Radiographers must not read chest x-rays
By Dr. Anna Rita Larici
It's unacceptable that radiographers, who do not receive the same training as radiologists, can report chest x-rays, which are difficult to interpret even for experienced thoracic radiologists, according to Dr. Anna Rita Larici from Milan, Italy.
June 11, 2018
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MILabs adds E-Class line of preclinical systems
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Preclinical imaging developer MILabs launched its low-cost E-Class line of imaging systems.
June 10, 2018
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