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French, Italian radiology residents tend to like teleradiology
While they do have some concerns over the use of teleradiology, French and Italian radiology residents generally have favorable views of the practice and believe teleradiology use will continue to increase, according to research presented at ECR 2015 in Vienna.
March 12, 2015
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Italian radiologists hold favorable view of teleradiology
VIENNA - Although they often have concerns about its potential impact on their practice, Italian radiologists still typically have a positive view of teleradiology and believe it has a bright future, according to a presentation on Sunday at ECR 2015.
March 7, 2015
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Vigilant planning aids radiation dose tracking
VIENNA - Radiation dose tracking software can provide many benefits, but it's important to be aware of some key issues to yield meaningful evaluation and optimization of patient dose from CT studies, according to a Saturday presentation at ECR 2015.
March 6, 2015
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TI-RADS works best for classifying thyroid nodules on US
VIENNA - When it comes to characterizing thyroid nodules on ultrasound, the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) classification method is the way to go, according to a Friday presentation at ECR 2015. In a comparison with a recently proposed alternative, TI-RADS performed similarly and was more user-friendly, Egyptian researchers reported.
March 5, 2015
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Tracking software tackles CT dose monitoring
VIENNA - Dose tracking software can automatically monitor the radiation dose patients receive from their CT studies, yielding valuable data for quality assurance purposes and supporting the quest for dose optimization, according to a pair of presentations on Thursday at ECR 2015.
March 4, 2015
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US-guided core biopsy best for salivary gland tumors
VIENNA - Ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy significantly outperforms ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy for diagnosing salivary gland tumors, according to a presentation on Wednesday at ECR 2015.
March 3, 2015
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Siemens readies new handheld ultrasound unit for ECR
Handheld ultrasound systems represent a rapidly growing segment of the ultrasound market, and prospective purchasers will soon have an additional entrant to consider. Siemens Healthcare will unveil Acuson P500, a new handheld ultrasound platform, at this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.
March 1, 2015
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ESR, ACR teleradiology white papers put patient first
The teleradiology white papers of the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and American College of Radiology (ACR) differ in some respects, but they both stress the importance of always keeping the patient's needs first and foremost.
February 24, 2015
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Ultrasound Doppler mode detects low-grade MSK inflammation
A new Doppler ultrasound technique can provide better visualization of low-grade inflammation in joints and tendons than power Doppler ultrasound, yielding clinical information that often influences patient management, a team of U.K. researchers recently found.
February 18, 2015
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US-guided injections help ward off rotator cuff degeneration
Ultrasound-guided injections of platelet-rich plasma for rotator cuff tendinopathy can delay degenerative changes of the tendons and yield quantifiable pain relief and functional improvement, Italian researchers found.
February 10, 2015
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