Brian Casey[email protected]Digital X-RayAuntMinnieEurope.com Digital X-Ray InsiderJuly 12, 2017Clinical NewsRadiologists and Twitter | Maskell on errors in radiology | Cardiac PET motion compensation | DRLs in EgyptJuly 4, 2017Clinical NewsMRI + mammography detects recurrent breast cancerAdding 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, 2017Industry NewsFlannery named as GE chief as Immelt to retireIndustrial conglomerate GE is once again reaching into its healthcare business to find an executive to lead the company. The firm has named GE Healthcare President John Flannery to replace Jeff Immelt when he retires as chairman and CEO at the end of the year.June 14, 2017Clinical NewsFDA finds no health effects from gadolinium retentionThere is no evidence that gadolinium remaining in the body after MRI contrast administration has any negative health effects, according to a review published on 22 May by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The announcement is unlikely to settle the debate over gadolinium contrast safety, however.May 24, 2017SocioeconomicNHS offers guidance on ransomware responseThe U.K. National Health Service (NHS) is directing facilities to a security patch designed to counter the 12 May cyberattacks that crippled many healthcare facilities in the country. The NHS has also issued a series of guidances to trusts on how to respond to the attacks.May 14, 2017Product NewsVarian launches Halcyon radiation therapy unit at ESTROTaking inspiration from diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems is launching its new Halcyon platform for radiation therapy at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) meeting in Vienna. The new system sports a gantry-based design that pays homage to CT and MRI instrumentation.May 5, 2017ConferenceECR 2017 stands tall as showcase for product launchesVIENNA - The European Congress of Radiology in recent years has come into its own as a showcase for new launches of medical imaging products. ECR 2017 was no exception, with a variety of new scanner debuts in MRI, CT, and other modalities.March 3, 2017ConferenceSiemens to launch new 3T Vida MRI scanner at ECR 2017Siemens Healthineers plans to use ECR 2017 this week as the platform to launch Magnetom Vida, a new 3-tesla MRI scanner. Vida is the first system based on BioMatrix, a new Siemens technology that adapts scanning parameters to patient anatomy and physiology.February 28, 2017Medical, Legal, and PracticeParizel on ECR 2017 | Breast MRI for screening | Brexit's effect on imagingFebruary 21, 2017Previous PagePage 10 of 20Next PageTop StoriesArtificial IntelligenceMajor shake-up looms for AI platform sectorSignificant restructuring plans confirmed by Bayer on 8 September may well be the beginning of the end for the radiology AI platform model in its current format.CTFrench expert shows how to reduce contrast media wasteMRIWhat’s new at JFR 2025, Mr. President?CTGlobal ICM shortage was a 'wake-up call.' Did we listen?Sponsor Content"Join Us"
