Clinical News: Page 498

Report: U.K. breast cancer incidence to rise

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The number of cases of invasive breast cancer among U.K. women will increase by an annual growth rate of 0.91%, according to market research and consulting firm GlobalData.

May 21, 2018

Research spotlights breast screening shortfall in Iran

By Frances Rylands-Monk

New research has shown that the number of women undergoing mammography screening in Iran is far from satisfactory. While breast screening can save lives, the study has highlighted significant gaps in the country's screening strategy for safeguarding its target population.

May 21, 2018

Brainomix, Olea launch stroke imaging software

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

U.K. medical imaging software company Brainomix and French image analysis software developer Olea Medical have partnered in launching a new stroke imaging software package.

May 20, 2018

New certification offered for German breast radiologists

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Breast Imaging Working Group of the German Radiological Society (DRG) has introduced a new certification for German breast radiologists that enables them to expand their specialist knowledge.

May 20, 2018

Standard CT matches CT perfusion for stroke imaging

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Using noncontrast-enhanced CT to assess stroke patients led to the same clinical outcome as imaging with CT perfusion, according to a presentation at the recent 2018 European Stroke Organization Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.

May 20, 2018

Guerbet to launch 2 new embolization microcatheters

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

French contrast developer Guerbet will start selling two new microcatheters in the third quarter of 2018 for use in tumor and vascular aneurysm embolization procedures.

May 20, 2018

Nuffield Council on Bioethics releases AI brief

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has released a brief in which it examines current and potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and ethical issues arising from its use.

May 20, 2018

Dual-energy CT proves optimal for proton planning

By Tami Freeman, PhD

Proton therapy plans rely on estimates of particle range in the patient with the CT numbers converted into proton stopping-power ratios, but this approach limits treatment accuracy. Dual-energy CT can help determine particle range and calculate treatment plans, German research has found.

May 20, 2018

German trial to test synthesized 2D DBT images

By Rebekah Moan

German researchers are starting a clinical trial to test digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) plus synthesized 2D mammography images versus standard full-field digital mammography for breast screening, according to a BMJ Open article published on 14 May.

May 17, 2018

Elastography highlights malignant breast lesions

By Rebekah Moan

Shear-wave elastography differentiates malignant from benign breast lesions with high accuracy and a very high negative predictive value, according to Israeli researchers. In addition, the technique is not affected by the immediate density of the tissues surrounding the lesion or the depth of the lesion.

May 17, 2018

RöKo 2018: Neural network looks deep into the lungs

Today's radiologists can use elaborate, computer-supported analysis methods to learn far more from CT data. A study presented at the German Radiology Congress (Deutscher Röntgenkongress, RöKo 2018) showed that CT datasets can provide a fairly precise assessment of lung function.

May 16, 2018

Global study sheds light on MRI availability, use, and price

By Kate Madden Yee

New analysis posted on 8 May by the Kaiser Family Foundation has revealed fresh data about the worldwide availability, use, and price of MRI. The information was published as part of a forum held by the foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare in Washington, DC, U.S.

May 16, 2018

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