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EU OK's Bracco's SonoVue for urinary infection in kids

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Bracco Imaging announced that its SonoVue ultrasound contrast agent has obtained approval in the European Union (EU) for use in ultrasonography of the urinary tract for evaluating suspected or known vesicoureteral reflux in pediatric patients.

July 3, 2017

Giles Maskell: The practice of radiology needs to change

By Dr. Giles Maskell

The ways in which radiologists work have not evolved to match recent advances in medical imaging. Former Royal College of Radiologists President Dr. Giles Maskell believes that change is needed, and offers some thoughts on how it can be done.

July 3, 2017

Lancet: German health system is resilient

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The German health system is resilient and is an emerging global healthcare leader, according to a report published on 3 July in the Lancet.

July 3, 2017

Sirtex highlights research on colorectal cancer survival

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Cancer treatment firm Sirtex Medical is highlighting research showing that the addition of selective internal radiation therapy to standard first-line chemotherapy may improve overall survival in metastatic colorectal cancer patients with right-sided primary tumors, compared with those receiving chemotherapy alone.

July 2, 2017

Alpinion unveils new ultrasound system

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

South Korean ultrasound company Alpinion Medical Systems has launched its new E-Cube 15 Platinum ultrasound system.

July 2, 2017

Motion compensation improves cardiac PET

By Tami Freeman, PhD

Cardiac PET is used to measure tissue viability, myocardial perfusion, and functional parameters such as ejection fraction (EF). The EF provides valuable information for patients with heart disease. Now, researchers have developed a method to compensate for respiratory motion.

July 2, 2017

Egypt releases DRLs but dose concerns remain

By Rebekah Moan

Egypt has unveiled the first national diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for CT, but senior radiologists still have concerns about radiation dose. Areas for improvement include the selection of exposure parameters for different examinations, taking into account the image quality, with particular attention on facilities using consistently higher doses compared with DRLs.

June 29, 2017

French group announces 9-point plan of action

By Frances Rylands-Monk

France's national union of private radiologists (Fédération Nationale des Médecins Radiologues, FNMR) unveiled its new independent medical imaging project. The plan lists nine major areas on which urgent action is necessary, said FMNR President Dr. Jean-Philippe Masson.

June 28, 2017

MRI + mammography detects recurrent breast cancer

By Brian Casey

Adding MRI to mammography improves the detection of recurrent breast cancer in women who have been treated for the disease, according to a study published on June 22 in JAMA Oncology. What's more, MRI appears to be a better option than ultrasound as an adjunct to mammography.

June 28, 2017

Use of English post-Brexit | Yves Menu's plans for European Radiology | Acceptance of postmortem imaging

By Philip Ward

June 27, 2017

Horizon 2020 Medirad project launches

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Horizon 2020 Medirad project on implications of medical low-dose radiation exposure has launched, coordinated by the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research.

June 27, 2017

EAN 2017: Smartphone use can damage median nerve

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Need another reason to take a break from your smartphone? Heavy users of smartphones can experience damage to their median nerves, potentially resulting in carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a poster presentation at this week's congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) in Amsterdam.

June 27, 2017

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