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Low-dose CT raises coronary calcium scores; IR corrects them
By Eric Barnes
Low-dose coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores are reliable if iterative reconstruction (IR) is applied to the CT data, according to research presented at RSNA 2012. Dutch researchers found that the technology ensures the accuracy of CAC scores that would otherwise be higher and less predictable than the results of higher-dose CT scans.
January 1, 2013
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iPad turns in mixed results for chest radiographs
By Erik L. Ridley
The iPad appears capable of supporting the diagnosis of pneumothorax on chest radiographs, according to an initial evaluation of an iOS-based image viewing app developed by a team from Massachusetts General Hospital. The group also found that its app, at least for now, didn't fare as well in cases with nonpneumothorax findings.
December 30, 2012
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IAEA debuts radiotherapy patient safety tool
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has debuted a new tool for radiotherapy patient safety known as SAFRON, or Safety in Radiation Oncology.
December 27, 2012
RnR adds imaging reports for 6 nations
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
RnR Market Research said it has added reports on the diagnostic imaging markets in Turkey, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Chile, Finland, and Norway that focus on investment opportunities, analysis, and forecasts through 2018.
December 27, 2012
AuntMinnieEurope.com MRI Insider
By Philip Ward
December 27, 2012
New MRI approach can reveal medial meniscus tears
By Philip Ward
An upright MRI technique makes it possible to recognize the stability of a meniscal tear and avoid potential damage from arthroscopic investigations, leading to more rapid recovery from injury, according to Italian researchers.
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Top 10 articles for 2012; happy New Year to our readers
By Philip Ward
December 26, 2012
Top 10 AuntMinnieEurope stories for 2012
We're pleased to offer the top 10 stories of 2012 on AuntMinnieEurope.com as measured by member traffic. Hot topics in 2012 included the Olympics, the ongoing breast screening debate, regulatory issues surrounding MRI, and the connection between radiology and art.
December 26, 2012
Automated tube current selection keeps CCTA quality, cuts dose
By Eric Barnes
Using software that automatically selects the tube current modulation significantly reduces the radiation dose in coronary CT angiography (CCTA) compared with manual kV selection based on patient size, researchers from South Korea reported at RSNA 2012.
December 26, 2012
Philips wins contract in the Netherlands
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Royal Philips Electronics, parent company of Philips Healthcare, has signed a 10-year managed services agreement with Sint Maartenskliniek in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, for the supply, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of its imaging equipment.
December 25, 2012
GE Healthcare names president for Middle East, Pakistan
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has appointed Maher Abouzeid as the president and CEO for the company in the Middle East and Pakistan.
December 23, 2012
How the RSNA congress evolved into a global phenomenon
By Otha Linton
When RSNA held its first meeting in December 1915, the conference attracted 30 of the nascent society's 62 members to a Chicago hotel. Now closing in on its 100-year anniversary, RSNA still meets in Chicago, but it draws 60,000 radiology professionals to what has become the world's largest medical meeting.
December 23, 2012
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