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Hot reporting by radiographers; how to optimize MSK CT; Mansfield autobiography
By Philip Ward
January 22, 2013
Elekta reports treatment milestone in Italy
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta has announced the Centro Nazionale di Adroterapia Oncologica in Pavia, Italy, is the first center to use its Mosaiq oncology information system to guide a cancer patient's carbon ion therapy.
January 22, 2013
Matakina will participate in EU breast cancer research
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Breast density software developer Matakina International has revealed its Volpara breast density measurement software will be used in the European Union's Adapting Breast Cancer Screening Strategy Using Personalized Risk Estimation research project.
January 22, 2013
Make full use of iterative reconstruction in musculoskeletal CT
By Philip Ward
Iterative reconstruction algorithms are a considerable advance in musculoskeletal CT, and allow a dose reduction of 50% and better imaging of metallic implants, according to award-winning research from France.
January 22, 2013
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Informa plans English version of Chinese Medical Record
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Publishing company Informa Healthcare said it's partnering with the Chinese Medical Record Association to publish Chinese Medical Record: English Edition.
January 21, 2013
New guidance emerges on ultrasound for liver fibrosis
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Technology Assessment Centre of the U.K. National Health Service has published a guide recommending that ultrasound elastography be performed instead of a biopsy for the diagnosis of liver fibrosis in a patient.
January 21, 2013
Radiographer-led 'hot' reporting can help optimize patient care
By Frances Rylands-Monk
New research from the U.K. has revealed radiographer-led immediate (or "hot") reporting in the emergency room can cut overall hospital costs, reduce treatment errors, and improve doctor confidence. And if radiographer reporting roles were expanded to chest and abdomen radiographs, the total savings could be substantial.
January 21, 2013
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Nobel prose pageant: Mansfield takes road to Stockholm again
By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD
Sir Peter Mansfield was the joint winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for his work in MRI. The Maverinck has reviewed his new autobiography, The Long Road to Stockholm, and is not at all impressed by the contents and style of the book.
January 21, 2013
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IBA set to bring proton therapy center to India
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical provider Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has inked a deal to install its first proton therapy center in India.
January 20, 2013
Sectra partners to enter Southeast Asian market
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PACS firm Sectra has signed a partnership with CT Frank Technology in Malaysia to distribute Sectra's visualization table.
January 20, 2013
St. Jude obtains CE Mark approval for ICE catheter
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Cardiac technology developer St. Jude Medical has received the European CE mark for its ViewFlex Xtra intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheter used for cardiac ablation procedures.
January 20, 2013
Software quantifies visceral adipose tissue
By Erik L. Ridley
A computer-assisted analysis technique can reliably quantify visceral adipose tissue and serve as a valuable support tool for diagnosing metabolic syndrome, researchers from Colombia and France have concluded.
January 20, 2013
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