Brian Casey[email protected]Industry NewsSiemens unveils high-end x-ray unitSiemens Healthineers is pushing ahead with the global market launch of a premium digital radiography machine called Ysio X.pree. The system is designed to help automate x-ray image acquisition and interpretation.June 21, 2020ConferenceSiemens launches Ysio X.pree x-ray unit at ECR 2020Siemens Healthineers is launching a new premium digital radiography system called Ysio X.pree at this week's ECR 2020 meeting. The system includes a number of new technologies designed to help automate x-ray image acquisition and interpretation.May 31, 2020SocioeconomicNew survey identifies high levels of burnout in under 40sA global survey of around 3,000 healthcare professionals younger than 40 has revealed surprisingly high work-related stress. The findings suggest burnout is not only a problem among the older generation.March 15, 2020ConferenceDigital x-ray vendors highlight AI and advanced toolsRadiography may be medical imaging's oldest modality, but it's getting a refresh thanks to a wide range of new technologies on display at this week's ECR. The most significant of the techniques is artificial intelligence (AI), but other advances include tomosynthesis and dual-energy imaging.March 10, 2020Clinical NewsHIMSS cancels 2020 conferenceJust days away from the start of its annual conference, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) announced on 5 March that the meeting in Orlando, Florida, would be canceled due to concerns about the novel coronavirus.March 4, 2020Industry NewsSiemens pulls out of all trade shows in MarchConcerns over the spread of the coronavirus have prompted Siemens Healthineers to withdraw from all trade shows during March, including next week's Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society meeting. The move follows the postponement of ECR 2020.March 4, 2020Clinical NewsViennese biomarker study casts light on breast cancer riskAustrian investigators have used PET and MRI to find out that patients with a malignant tumor in one breast have lower levels of certain biomarkers in the contralateral, healthy breast. They examined 141 women who had imaging abnormalities in one breast and a tumor-free contralateral breast.January 23, 2020Industry NewsHitachi approves plan to sell medical division to FujifilmThe directors of Japanese firm Hitachi have supported the sale of its Hitachi Medical division to Fujifilm. The acquisition means two second-tier medical imaging vendors will join forces to create a global business that can compete with the largest multimodality companies.December 18, 2019Musculoskeletal RadiologyGlobal celebrations mark International Day of RadiologyThe International Day of Radiology was celebrated around the world on 8 November as radiology professionals observed the anniversary of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen's discovery of x-rays on this date in 1895.November 7, 2019Artificial IntelligenceGermany leads in new survey of burnout in radiologyBurnout has reached "crisis levels" in Germany among radiographers and imaging directors, according to a new survey of job satisfaction in four developed countries. In fact, 97% of respondents from Germany reported either "moderate" or "high" burnout levels -- a much higher rate than in other nations.November 5, 2019Previous PagePage 4 of 20Next PageTop StoriesCTInterview with JFR 2025 president: Part 1Ahead of France's national congress, JFR 2025, we bring you an exclusive two-part face-to-face interview with JFR 2025 President Prof. Mathieu Lederlin. Part 1 looks at lung cancer screening and how AI will play a key role.CTIt's time to get tough on unnecessary scans, Italians sayMRIfMRI: Cognitive behavioral therapy positively affects the brainMolecular ImagingExperts issue appropriate use criteria for molecular breast imagingCTSafety concerns lead to suspension of CT service at Belgian hospital
