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How to tackle acute groin pain in top footballers
By Philip Ward
Football's World Cup is 10 months away, but already the medical community in Russia is starting to warm up for the event. Researchers have unveiled the findings of a significant study of groin injuries in professional football players from Russian Premier League side FC Locomotiv Moscow.
August 8, 2017
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Varian treats 1st patient with HyperArc
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems reported that the first cancer patient has been treated with its HyperArc high-definition radiotherapy system.
August 7, 2017
Radiologists can trust DBT density measurements
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast density measurements calculated on full-field digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) are comparable -- and so are median radiation dose values for dense breasts, according to Spanish investigators.
August 7, 2017
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CT finds dental brace wire in bowel
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A dental brace wire was found in a woman's bowel -- 10 years after she had last worn dental braces, according to a new case report published online in BMJ Case Reports (7 August 2017).
August 7, 2017
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MRI diagnoses myelopathy due to denture fixative use
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
MRI helped diagnose copper deficiency myelopathy in a man who had lost feeling in both of his legs after long-term use of a denture fixative containing zinc, according to a new case report published online in BMJ Case Reports (7 August 2017).
August 7, 2017
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New tribute to Dr. Helen Carty praises her sense of fun
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Frank Field, the senior U.K. politician, has co-authored a tribute for prominent pediatric radiologist Dr. Helen Carty in the Guardian newspaper.
August 6, 2017
Dr. Helen Carty. Image courtesy of the ESR.
When radiologists can be useful ...
By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD
A little boy has a persistent cough, and the chest specialist suspects lung cancer. Then a retired radiologist intervenes and helps resolve the potential crisis. The Maverinck tells this simple tale.
August 6, 2017
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CT CAC scoring tops age for predicting heart disease risk
By Erik L. Ridley
Is age just a number? Maybe, at least for predicting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events in older adults. Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring with CT is better than a patient's age for predicting risk -- particularly for coronary heart disease, according to research published online on July 26.
August 3, 2017
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Elekta adds members to MR-Linac Consortium
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation oncology vendor Elekta announced five new members of its MR-Linac Consortium.
August 2, 2017
Engage trainees early to achieve success in breast imaging
By Rebekah Moan
Catch 'em young: That's the message of a new survey on what determines whether a trainee will choose breast radiology as a career. Results show engaging with trainees from an early stage and extolling the positive job aspects can make a difference as to whether they become breast radiologists.
August 2, 2017
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SuperSonic unveils Aixplorer Ultimate
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer SuperSonic Imagine has released Aixplorer Ultimate, the latest version of its premium ultrasound system.
August 1, 2017
MR Solutions completes Luxembourg installation
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Preclinical imaging technology developer MR Solutions has installed one of its 3-tesla MRI systems at a Luxembourg laboratory.
August 1, 2017
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