Clinical News: Page 539

Backlog of 23K unread chest x-rays draws review of Portsmouth
By Brian Casey
A backlog of 23,000 unread chest x-ray images at a U.K. National Health Service (NHS) hospital in Portsmouth has drawn the attention of the Care Quality Commission, which has ordered the facility to take immediate action to ensure the images are read promptly. The episode has also prompted the commission to review radiology reporting across the NHS network in England.
November 30, 2017
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Siemens to list health division shares on Frankfurt exchange
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG announced this week that it will list shares of Siemens Healthineers on the Frankfurt stock exchange when the health division goes public in 2018.
November 30, 2017
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Why EMA's relocation is good news for radiology
By Dr. Hildo Lamb
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is relocating from London to Amsterdam, but does this really matter? Yes it does, Dr. Hildo Lamb wrote in a guest column. He's convinced the move will lead to a host of new opportunities for the medical imaging community.
November 30, 2017
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MRI technique may help diagnose migraine headaches
By Erik L. Ridley
While painful and often debilitating for patients, migraines can also be difficult to diagnose and differentiate from other types of headaches. An MRI technique may help alleviate that diagnostic challenge, according to research presented on November 28 at the RSNA 2017 meeting in Chicago.
November 29, 2017
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Esaote debuts new ultrasound system at RSNA 2017
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Esaote has debuted its MyLab 9 eXP ultrasound system at RSNA 2017 in Chicago.
November 29, 2017
Deep learning can quantify CAC on low-dose CT
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - A deep-learning algorithm can automatically calculate coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores from lung cancer screening CT exams and facilitate risk stratification in these patients, according to research presented on Tuesday at RSNA 2017.
November 28, 2017
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Hot news from RSNA 2017 | Gadolinium contrast update | Breast screens and cancer risk
By Philip Ward
November 28, 2017
Elekta signs agreement with U.K.'s National Health Service
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation oncology vendor Elekta has signed a framework agreement with the U.K. National Health Service supply chain to deliver several Elekta systems.
November 28, 2017
ScandiDos integrates Varian's radiotherapy systems
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
ScandiDos now offers complete verification for intensity-modulated radiation therapy and RapidArc using Varian Medical Systems' TrueBeam and Clinac iX radiotherapy systems.
November 28, 2017
SFR announces death of Dr. Alain Chevrot
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The French Society of Radiology (SFR) has posted a tribute to the well-known musculoskeletal radiologist Dr. Alain Chevrot, who died on 14 November at the age of 76.
November 28, 2017
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MILabs places system in China
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Dutch molecular imaging developer MILabs has installed a VECTor5 hybrid optical imaging/CT system in China.
November 28, 2017
MRI pioneer Dr. Bill Bradley dies
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Dr. Bill Bradley, PhD, who conducted pioneering work in MRI and later chaired the radiology department at the University of California, San Diego, died the night of November 20, according to sources close to the family.
November 28, 2017
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