Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Imaging InformaticsAuntMinnieEurope.com Healthcare Informatics InsiderMay 13, 2013Clinical NewsFinland acts to protect children from excess radiation doseImage Gently, the international campaign to protect children from unnecessary radiation dose exposure, is practiced avidly in Finland. A network of PACS throughout the country helps make this possible, according to a recent article in the American Journal of Roentgenology.May 13, 2013Clinical NewsRadiotherapy not needed for older low-risk breast cancer patientsWomen older than age 55 who are diagnosed with low-risk, localized early-stage breast cancer may be able to forego radiotherapy following breast conservation surgery, according to an Italian study presented at the recent American Society of Breast Surgeons' annual meeting in Chicago.May 8, 2013Molecular ImagingHannover group targets inflammation in cardiac diseaseAn established treatment for cancer patients can offer a novel therapeutic approach to decrease the levels of inflammation in the atherosclerotic plaques of patients with cardiovascular disease, German researchers have found.May 5, 2013Clinical NewsPatient access to radiation therapy still a major concern in AfricaThere is an acute shortage of radiotherapy equipment of any type in Africa, and the scarcity of resources is becoming even more severe and pronounced with the increase in cancer incidence in the continent, according to an International Atomic Energy Agency report published in Lancet Oncology.April 29, 2013Clinical NewsBiplanar DR outperforms standard DR for upright imagingBiplanar low-dose x-ray systems outperform standard digital radiography (DR) systems in terms of delivering a lower radiation dose to the patient and expediency in acquiring images, but their cost and limited uses require high examination volume to make them cost-effective, Swiss researchers believe.April 28, 2013Clinical NewsACE inhibitors can limit damage to heart, lungs from radiotherapyAdministration of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease may help protect radiation damage to the heart and lungs from radiotherapy treatment of cancers in the chest region, according to a presentation at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology.April 23, 2013Clinical NewsNorwegian study shows DBT + mammo find more cancersWhen conventional digital mammography is combined with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for interpretation by two radiologists, cancer detection is significantly improved, especially for invasive cancers. But interpretation times nearly doubled for the combined exam.April 16, 2013Clinical NewsNew global survey throws light on use of unique patient IDsAn International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) survey of 40 countries has confirmed the overwhelming majority has established unique patient identification numbers for their citizens and residents, according to an article published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.April 7, 2013Clinical NewsSpare the details: Radiologists want CAD results, not analysisShould radiologists understand the analytical processes by which computer-aided detection (CAD) software works? Not according to a new study in the Journal of Digital Imaging, which found that readers really want only the CAD results.April 3, 2013Page 1 of 22Next PageTop StoriesPatient SafetyCDSS improves outcomes among stroke patientsUse of a clinical decision-support system (CDSS) with stroke sufferers decreased the incidence of new vascular events at three months.Organized Radiology IssuesRadiology's carbon problem needs more than good intentionsWomens ImagingMammography AI approach finds more breast cancers, reduces workloadImaging InformaticsMaking data speak the same language: Harmonization and health dataUltrasoundTraining, standards needed for radiographers to perform POCUS
