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Europe offers plenty of opportunities for digital health IT start-ups
By Cynthia E. Keen
Does Europe offer a strong environment for digital healthcare companies to flourish? Or should entrepreneurs go to North America instead? Despite some obstacles, Europe offers ample opportunity for digital health entrepreneurs.
March 25, 2013
AuntMinnieEurope.com MRI Insider
By Philip Ward
March 24, 2013
DWI-MRI assists proton beam therapy for ocular melanoma
By Wayne Forrest
The ability of diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) to differentiate between ocular melanoma and retinal detachment can help direct the appropriate proton beam therapy for patients, according to a German study presented at this month's ECR 2013.
March 24, 2013
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Innovative dementia study scoops major prize at ECR 2013
By Philip Ward
Researchers from Japan have collected a prestigious award for what is thought to be the first-ever study directly comparing postmortem neuromelanin MR imaging and neuropathological findings in elderly patients.
March 24, 2013
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BMJ study casts doubt on telehealth's cost benefits
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
U.K. researchers have concluded that telehealth may not be a cost-effective option compared with standard support and treatment for patients with long-term medical conditions, according to a study published online on 21 March by BMJ.
March 21, 2013
Breast screening and new transducers drive ultrasound growth
By Carly Reed
Ultrasound technology has continued to evolve in recent years, providing new solutions that enhance imaging techniques, increase workflow, and improve ease of use. Cost-effective and time-saving solutions are essential to sustain growth in developed healthcare markets.
March 21, 2013
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GE promotes DaTscan study results at AAN meeting
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
GE Healthcare is touting the results of a randomized study of DaTscan SPECT in adult patients with a diagnosis of possible dementia with Lewy bodies.
March 20, 2013
Piramal's florbetaben PET agent to be reviewed
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Piramal Imaging said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency have accepted the company's applications for review of its florbetaben investigational PET amyloid imaging agent.
March 20, 2013
Austerity drives change in focus for European CT market
By Steve Holloway
The European CT market is experiencing a challenging period. Increased awareness of radiation dose, limited healthcare budgets. and increased use of ultrasound and MRI are all having an impact on demand for new CT equipment.
March 20, 2013
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Reflections on French scandal; ECR attendance; Reiser's vision for ER
By Philip Ward
March 19, 2013
Imaging community reflects on French radiation scandal
By Becky McCall
As the dust continues to settle on last month's radiation therapy overdose litigation and prison sentences in France, experts believe the gravity of the case relates to the attempts to conceal the errors, and they are keen to see reinforcement of a culture in which staff are encouraged to report and not hide mistakes.
March 19, 2013
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Russian and Dutch participation rise sharply at ECR 2013
By Philip Ward
Official figures released today by the European Society of Radiology show that the number of professional delegates coming from Russia and the Netherlands increased markedly at ECR 2013, while there were noticeably fewer attendees from Italy, Austria, France, and China.
March 19, 2013
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