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Action plans ordered for 24 'weak' health bodies

LONDON (Reuters), Oct 13 - England's health watchdog has ordered immediate action at 24 health trusts judged to be "weak" in both the quality of care and their financial management. The 24 trusts were identified as part of the first annual health check of 570 National Health Trusts in England, replacing the previous "stars" rating system.

October 12, 2006

CT reveals cortical abnormalities in runners with tibial stress syndrome

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 11 - High-resolution CT scans reveal tibial cortical abnormalities that precede the onset of pain in distance runners, according to a report in the September American Journal of Roentgenology.

October 10, 2006

Head growth in infancy seen to determine later intelligence

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 9 - Head growth in fetal life and infancy is associated with later intelligence, results of a study published in the October issue of Pediatrics suggest. Moreover, catch-up increases do not appear to compensate for poor early growth.

October 8, 2006

Radiotherapy cuts bowel cancer recurrence: study

LONDON (Reuters), Oct 9 - Giving bowel cancer patients radiotherapy before surgery to remove the tumor, rather than after, can reduce the risk of the disease recurring to as little as one percent, researchers said on Monday. They found that patients in the preoperative group had a lower rate of recurrence and a better five-year survival rate.

October 8, 2006

Genetic mutation doubles breast cancer risk - study

WASHINGTON (Reuters), Oct 9 - British researchers said they have found a new genetic mutation that doubled the risk of breast cancer in women who carry it. The gene, called BRIP1, helps to repair damaged DNA -- like some of the other known breast cancer genes, researchers reported in this week's issue of the journal Nature Genetics.

October 8, 2006

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Clinical and MRI correlates of cerebral palsy identified

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 4 - In a population-based study, researchers at eight European centers shed light on the clinical and MRI findings that characterize children with cerebral palsy. The results suggest that obstetrical mishaps play a role in a small proportion of cases.

October 3, 2006

Survey reveals inequalities in European cancer care

LONDON (Reuters), Sep 4 - Cancer care varies widely throughout Europe with large discrepancies in the number of specialists and facilities for patients, a survey by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) showed on Tuesday.

October 3, 2006

Screening program cuts cardiovascular deaths among young athletes

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 4 - A preparticipation athletic screening program introduced in Italy in 1982 has been successful in markedly reducing the incidence of sudden cardiovascular death in young competitive athletes, new research suggests.

October 3, 2006

Small renal tumors show aggressive potential

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 4 - A study of tumor-bearing kidneys shows that tumors beyond a diameter of 3 cm should definitely not be considered harmless, Austrian researchers report in the September issue of the Journal of Urology.

October 3, 2006

NHS supply workers out on 24-hour strike

LONDON (Reuters), Sep 22 - Up to 900 NHS supply workers were striking on Friday over what they say is creeping privatization of the health service, with further action planned for next Wednesday during Labour's annual conference.

September 21, 2006

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Ultrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy

The two modalities complement each other for this indication, according to a team of Turkish researchers.

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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure

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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

U.K. radiology continues to grapple with workforce crisis

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiologists in England are under pressure to meet a new performance target. Government must act to help them meet the growing workforce challenges, they say.

December 11, 2023

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Brain MRI radiomics help predict poor newborn neurodevelopment

By Kate Madden Yee

Combining radiomic features extracted from brain MRI exams with clinical ones helps predict poor neurodevelopment in preterm newborns.

December 11, 2023

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Researchers build an MRI machine in just 4 days

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A research team has built a functional MRI unit in 4 days. It took a set of 990 magnets arranged to produce a stable field, loops of wire for spatial encoding of the MR signal, an RF transmitter and receiver, and software.

December 11, 2023

More than 50 researchers convened for the inaugural MRI4ALL Hackathon to assemble a low-cost functional MRI scanner in only four days. Photo courtesy of NYU Langone.

Swedish group issues upbeat report on mammography AI model

By Amerigo Allegretto

A mammography-based AI model has performed well across European screening populations, according to a study conducted at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.

December 11, 2023

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Philips'-managed CT consortium receives CAD grant

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Philips’ public-private partnership COMBINE-CT consortium has received a $6.5-million-euro grant from the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI).

December 8, 2023

German team advocates omitting contrast in pediatric lymphoma cases

F-18 FDG-PET/MRI scans without the use of a contrast agent is recommended for imaging children suffering from lymphoma, say researchers from Düsseldorf University Hospital.

December 8, 2023

Dusseldorf University Hospital. Photo courtesy of Olaf Doering/Alamy Stock Photo.

Total-body PET imaging hub launched

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A group in Vienna has established a centralized hub geared toward accelerating total-body PET AI research – namely, a website called enhance.pet.

December 7, 2023

Video from RSNA 2023: Radiology AI in U.S. vs. Europe

By Erik L. Ridley

In a video interview, Prof. Erik Ranschaert, PhD, past president of the European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics, describes how radiology AI is being developed and implemented in the U.S. and Europe.

December 7, 2023

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Affidea announces acquisitions in Spain and Romania

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Affidea has acquired Clinica Atenea in the Valencia Region of Spain and Oldega Imagistics clinic in Bucharest, Romania.

December 6, 2023

Don't get burned: Expert tips and tricks on MRI safety

How can MRI staff avoid RF-induced heating and quenching? Are tattoos safe? What are the risks at 7 tesla? Award-winning RSNA 2023 research provides answers.

December 6, 2023

Tattoos are a potential hazard in MRI. Image courtesy of Zsolt Repasy/Alamy Stock Photo.

Top 10 most feared diagnostic errors by radiology trainees

An award-winning Spanish survey has identified the ten pediatric neuroradiology emergencies considered to be the most challenging by radiology trainees.

December 5, 2023

Hospital emergency department at Aix-en-Provence, France. Courtesy of BSIP SA/Alamy.

Momentum gathers behind contrast-enhanced mammography

By Amerigo Allegretto

Italian research shows contrast-enhanced mammography proves the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided cryoablation and can be a reliable annual follow-up exam.

December 4, 2023

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