Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Clinical NewsEvidence is lacking to support mHealth's effectivenessMobile health technology, or mHealth, has the potential to change healthcare by improving the flow of information and interactions between providers, organizations, and patients. But will this happen? An essay published on 12 February in PLOS Medicine issues a warning.February 21, 2013Enterprise ImagingAuntMinnieEurope.com PACS InsiderFebruary 4, 2013Imaging InformaticsAuntMinnieEurope.com Healthcare Informatics InsiderJanuary 28, 2013Clinical NewsError rate analysis proves vital to improve speech recognitionAfter three years of use, radiologists at Cork University Hospital in the Republic of Ireland thought they'd mastered the process of using a speech recognition dictation and self-editing system. But when both radiologists and oncologists were finding obvious errors in radiology reports, the department decided to investigate.January 28, 2013Clinical NewsIAEA survey finds uneven access to radiation therapy in EuropeEurope has wide disparities in access to radiation therapy services, shortfalls in infrastructure and skilled staff, and unequal spending on resources, according to an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) study of 33 countries published online on 24 January in Lancet Oncology.January 23, 2013Clinical NewsLung cancer mortality rates among European women rise steadilyDeath from lung cancer has been rising steadily at an annual rate of 2.3% over the past decade among women living in the European Union, according to a study of female lung cancer mortality in 33 countries published in the latest issue of Lung Cancer.January 9, 2013Clinical NewsEuropean survey sheds light on teleradiology usage and perceptionWhat do members of the European Society of Radiology think about teleradiology? In the fall of 2011, several hundred were motivated to offer their opinions. They participated in an Internet survey, the full findings from which have been published online on 18 December by Insights into Imaging.January 8, 2013Residents/FellowsUrology residents lack awareness of radiation exposureUrology residents in Europe are shockingly unaware of the dangers of radiation exposure and the importance of using radiation protection when performing fluoroscopy-guided endourologic procedures, if results from a survey of members of the European Society of Residents in Urology are indicative of the group.January 6, 2013Clinical NewsTailor radiology reports to recipients to save time and moneyRadiology reports that are tailored specifically to the clinical needs of the recipient will save radiologists time and probably will be valued and appreciated more by ordering physicians. This blunt message was delivered by a Belgian expert at RSNA 2012.January 2, 2013Clinical NewsChartrounds offers expert advice to radiation oncologistsWhere can radiation oncologists working in community hospitals get advice or feedback about a treatment plan for a patient? If they have an Internet connection, they can join Chartrounds, a virtual networking site that links radiation therapy luminaries with any practicing radiation oncologist in the world.December 19, 2012Previous PagePage 3 of 22Next PageTop StoriesCTCT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall riskThe changes can be indications of cerebrovascular disease, which is associated with future stroke, dementia, and higher mortality rates.Artificial IntelligenceReport: Leadership proves central to integration of radiology AIArtificial IntelligenceHow accurate are AI-generated depictions of radiologists?Medicolegal issuesHospital doctor gets struck off for serious misconductOrganized Radiology IssuesEntire interventional radiology team resigns at Sydney hospital
