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Fecal occult blood screening reduces mortality rates

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Dec 3 - The five-year results of the U.K. Bowel Cancer Screening Pilot study show that biennial use of the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) decreases emergency presentations for colorectal cancer (CRC) and dramatically reduces 30-day postoperative mortality, trial authors report the journal Gut, released online November 29.

December 2, 2007

Improved function maintained for years after hip replacement

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov 29 - The substantial benefits of total hip arthroplasty (THA) for osteoarthritis are sustained in the long-term, according to a follow-up study lasting up to 10 years after the original surgery, British investigators report in the December 15 issue of Arthritis Care and Research.

November 29, 2007

MDMA abuse linked to valvular heart disease

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov 29 - The use of the recreational drug MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), commonly known as ecstasy, can cause cardiac valvulopathy in young adults, investigators in Belgium report in the November issue of the American Journal of Cardiology. The group examined the potential clinical ramifications of MDMA use by comparing echocardiographic data from 29 subjects who had used MDMA for at least six months and 29 age-matched controls.

November 28, 2007

Norway gives World Bank $150 million for healthcare

WASHINGTON (Reuters), Nov 28 - Norway on Tuesday announced $105 million in grant funding for the World Bank to explore innovative ways to improve healthcare systems in developing countries, especially for women and babies.

November 27, 2007

Migraine with aura may be linked with patent foramen ovale

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov 28 - The results of a study published in the October issue of Headache suggest a possible association between migraine with aura and patent foramen ovale. Researchers from Poland evaluated 121 migraine patients, and transcranial Doppler with contrast medium was performed during Valsalva maneuver to diagnose patent foramen ovale.

November 27, 2007

Wine may calm inflammation in blood vessels

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov 28 - Adding to evidence that a little wine can do a heart good, a new study suggests that women who drink moderate amounts may have less inflammation in their blood vessels.

November 26, 2007

Electromagnetic anisotropy detects prostate cancer noninvasively

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov 15 - The tissue-resonance interaction method (TRIM) for analyzing electromagnetic anisotropy can be used to detect prostate cancer noninvasively, according to a report in the November issue of BJU International.

November 14, 2007

OECD healthcare report shows big quality variation

WASHINGTON (Reuters), Nov 14 - Death rates from heart attacks have plummeted for people who get to hospitals, but many countries still have trouble treating and preventing chronic diseases, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development reported on Tuesday. Among the countries struggling to provide quality healthcare is the U.S., which spends far more per capita than any other OECD member but does not always deliver the best care, the OECD said.

November 13, 2007

Drug-eluting stents not cost-effective if used in all patients

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov 2 - In the long-term, drug-eluting stents (DES) are not a good value for the money if used in all patients with coronary artery disease, according to a report in the November 3rd issue of the Lancet.

November 1, 2007

U.S. healthcare falls short in survey of 7 nations

WASHINGTON (Reuters), Nov 2 - Americans spend double what people in other industrialized countries do on healthcare, but have more trouble seeing doctors, are the victims of more errors and go without treatment more often, according to a report released on Thursday.

November 1, 2007

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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure

An investigation published on 17 August in the European Journal of Radiology looks set to focus attention on the payments made to medical doctors by device manufacturers.

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MRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volume

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ESR survey put focus on radiology subspecialization

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Algorithms from AI mammography challenge perform well

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ESR publishes patient education posters for imaging exams

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has published seven educational posters to help patients better understand imaging exams.

July 15, 2024

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Radiology suffers in missile attack on Kyiv pediatric hospital

X-ray and ultrasound machines were badly damaged in a rocket attack on Ukraine's largest children's hospital on 8 July, according to radiologist Dr. Stanislav Rebenkov. It will take months to recover, he said.

July 9, 2024

The search for survivors beneath the rubble was completed on Tuesday morning. All photos courtesy of Dr. Stanislav Rebenkov.

FDG-PET/CT improves patient management in head and neck cancer

FDG-PET/CT imaging can reduce unnecessary surgeries in patients to remove residual neck cancer after chemoradiotherapy, Dutch researchers have reported.

July 8, 2024

Swiss team produces 1st 3D PET/MRI image

Researchers at the University of Zurich in Switzerland say they have produced the first cinematically rendered image from a patient based on a standard clinical F-18 FDG-PET/MRI scan.

July 5, 2024

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ChatGPT can provide patients with radiation protection info

By Erik L. Ridley

ChatGPT can answer patient questions about radiation protection for medical imaging exams comparably to websites of radiology institutions, according to research published on 25 June in Radiology.

July 4, 2024

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U.K. releases guidelines on trauma imaging

A new 38-page free-to-download document from the Royal College of Radiologists aims to give up-to-date, practical information on emergency radiology.

July 1, 2024

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Star pupils follow in Röntgen's footsteps

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Youngsters from the Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen Junior Academy have presented their project work at an event in the spiritual home of radiology.

June 28, 2024

Sustainability rises up radiology's global agenda

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Strong and concerted action is needed to limit the impact of medical imaging on the environment, according to speakers at a special session held at the annual meeting of the European Society of musculoSkeletal Radiology.

June 28, 2024

Members of the ESSR panel discussion. From the left: Dr. Vid Matišić, member of ESSR Young Club and radiology resident at St. Catherine Specialty Hospital in Zagreb; Dr. Barbora Horehleďová, chair of ESSR Young Club and radiology and nuclear medicine resident at Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Dr. Marco Curti, congress youth director at ESSR 2024; Prof. Juerg Hodler, president of the International Skeletal Society and professor of radiology at Zurich University Hospital; and Prof. Mario Maas, past president of ESSR and professor of radiology at the University of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam University Medical Center. All photos courtesy of ESSR.

New guideline covers theranostics in brain tumors

A global team of experts has proposed a joint practice guideline for use in nuclear medicine on diagnostics and therapy (theranostics) of meningiomas.

June 24, 2024

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Polarean closes on €11.8M funding round

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Polarean Imaging has closed a $12.6 million (€11.8 million) financing round through the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.

June 20, 2024

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ChatGPT-4 produces 'near perfect' pancreatic cancer radiology reports

By Kate Madden Yee

Chat GPT-4 outperforms GPT-3.5 when it comes to creating structured, summarized radiology reports for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

June 19, 2024

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SimonMed, Oxford Brain Diagnostics forge brain disease research alliance

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

SimonMed Imaging has inked an alliance with Oxford Brain Diagnostics to explore using cortical disarray measurement to better diagnose brain diseases.

June 18, 2024

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