Dear AuntMinnieEurope member,
The U.K. has long had a shortage of radiologists, and the latest census from the Royal College of Radiologists has now found fewer radiologists per head of population than most comparable European countries. What’s more, this capacity gap may even be understated, according to the RCR. Click here for all of the details.
Report drafting is one of the most valuable use cases for AI in radiology. But only 11% of departments in the U.K. are using it for that application, according to another RCR survey. What else did they find? You can access our coverage here.
Speaking of AI, most patients want to know if AI is being used to generate their medical imaging reports, according to a new study.
And a multinational research team has made the case for side-chain chemistry of iodine-based contrast media to help radiologists select safer alternatives for patients with prior hypersensitivity reactions. Another group has found that measuring muscle quality on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scans can predict both death and heart attack risk over 10 years.
Please see below for our other top stories of the week.
Erik L. Ridley
Editor in Chief
AuntMinnieEurope.com
1. U.K. radiologist staffing lags EU peers, RCR census shows
2. More work than relief: AI in the wrong seat, RCR census finds
4. Most patients want to know if AI is being used for imaging reports
5. Low muscle density on coronary CT linked to heart risk
6. GE HealthCare, University Hospital Essen open nuclear medicine center
7. Medneo acquires Ramsay Diagnostics UK mobile imaging fleet