Erik L. Ridley

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Spanish study finds speech recognition saves time, money

A large study of speech recognition that included nearly 140,000 reports has confirmed the technology's ability to dramatically reduce report turnaround time while saving money. Researchers found that speech recognition slashed turnaround time from about 5.5 hours with conventional transcription to just over one hour.

April 11, 2010

Imaging Informatics

RIS/PACS integration with personal EHR can be a tough task

Interest is percolating in the use of personal electronic health records (EHRs). But integrating radiology images and information with these records may be a difficult hurdle to clear, if the experience of Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany is any indication.

April 4, 2010

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CAD offers value in detecting pulmonary embolism

Computer-aided detection (CAD) technology can offer significant clinical value in diagnosing acute pulmonary embolism, if a recent study presented at the 2010 European Congress of Radiology in Vienna, Austria, is any indication.

March 25, 2010

Breast MRI CAD yields high sensitivity, specificity

VIENNA - Breast MRI computer-aided detection (CAD) technology can effectively distinguish between benign and malignant lesions, according to research from Germany presented at the 2010 European Congress of Radiology.

March 7, 2010

Low-dose CT may be suitable for pediatric fracture diagnosis

VIENNA - Ultralow-dose CT appears to be sufficient for diagnosing complex fractures in pediatric patients, according to research from Germany presented at the 2010 European Congress of Radiology.

March 6, 2010

EU tackles legal issues of e-health, teleradiology

VIENNA - The European Commission is working to provide clarity on the murky legal issues relating to telemedicine in Europe, focusing initially on teleradiology and home health monitoring, according to a presentation Saturday at the European Congress of Radiology.

March 5, 2010

Inexperienced readers benefit most from breast US CAD

VIENNA - Breast ultrasound computer-aided detection (CAD) technology can significantly improve the sensitivity of less experienced radiologists in evaluating breast lesions, according to a presentation at this week's European Congress of Radiology.

March 4, 2010

Regional RIS/PACS maximizes radiology service in Spain

VIENNA - A region-wide RIS/PACS in Spain has enabled an area with a low population density and a shortage of radiologists to provide appropriate imaging services for all of its citizens, according to a presentation Thursday at the European Congress of Radiology.

March 3, 2010

FFDM and CAD find smaller breast tumors

Full-field digital mammography (FFDM) can facilitate increased detection of smaller tumors compared to conventional mammography. But adding computer-aided detection (CAD) technology to FFDM can yield even better results, according to researchers at the Hospital Virgen de la Salud in Toledo, Spain.

February 25, 2010

New ultrasound techniques show promise in thyroid nodules

Differentiating benign from malignant thyroid nodules can be difficult, but advanced ultrasound applications such as elastography, computer-assisted analysis, and 3D ultrasound may make that challenge a little easier, according to a trio of presentations at the 2009 RSNA meeting in Chicago.

February 4, 2010

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Hybrid AI reading shows success in breast cancer screening

A Dutch team found that a hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography reduced radiologist workload by 38% without changing recall or cancer detection rates.

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MRI proves cost-effective in emergency patients with dizziness

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI is the most cost-effective imaging modality for evaluating patients presenting to the emergency department with dizziness, according to a new research study.

November 16, 2023

CT imaging increases children's blood cancer risk

By Kate Madden Yee

Children who undergo CT imaging are at increased risk of blood cancer, according to a team of investigators from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health.

November 14, 2023

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Survey shows junior doctors don't understand contrast phases in CT

New research from Australia has shown that most junior medical officers (JMOs) have a poor understanding and knowledge of contrast phases in CT imaging, and this may have a serious impact on the quality of their scan requests.

November 14, 2023

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Sectra to integrate tech into GE HealthCare suite

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Sectra and GE HealthCare are collaborating to integrate Sectra's enterprise imaging diagnostic application application for radiology and GE HealthCare's AW Family Advanced Visualization applications.

November 13, 2023

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How can clinical teams deliver better care to frail patients?

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Frailty is everyone's business -- and everyone involved in caring for adults with cancer has a role to play. That's the central message of a practical new 38-page guide that can be downloaded free of charge.

November 13, 2023

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Kromek enters collaboration for CZT detector development

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

U.K.-based Kromek Group has signed a deal with a new partner to develop cadmium zinc telluride (CZT)-based detectors for photon-counting CT applications.

November 12, 2023

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Philips receives funding boost from Gates Foundation

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Philips has received additional funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand the use of the company's Lumify Handheld Ultrasound technology.

November 12, 2023

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Mirion partners with RAD-AID International

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Mirion Technologies has launched a philanthropic partnership with RAD-AID International to supply equipment to train medical professionals in developing countries on measuring radiation exposure.

November 12, 2023

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Italian team finds AI modeling can classify breast microcalcifications

By Amerigo Allegretto

A novel AI tool can accurately detect and characterize macrocalcifications on mammography, researchers from the European Institute of Oncology in Milan have reported.

November 12, 2023

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Team Parizel/Francis opens imaging facility in Western Australia

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

ESR past president Prof. Paul Parizel, PhD, nuclear medicine physician Ros Francis, PhD, and colleagues have opened an advanced imaging facility in Western Australia. Over 200 people attended the recent official launch event.

November 8, 2023

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German study shines light on optimum use of PET in Alzheimer's

A research group at the University of Munich has used PET imaging to reveal brain pathology linked to faster clinical progression of Alzheimer’s disease in patients with ApoE4 gene variants.

November 8, 2023

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RCR releases statement on physician associates

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has released a statement about the role of physician associates (PAs) in health care, following a board meeting on 2 November.

November 7, 2023

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