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Speech recognition shrinks report turnaround time

Speech recognition technology showed its worth in a study from Helsinki University Central Hospital in Finland, where report turnaround time was reduced by more than 80%. Study results were presented at the 2008 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting in Seattle.

May 28, 2008

Siemens, BrainLab bring intraoperative CT scanner to the U.S.

U.S. facilities are about to get their first look at a novel concept in intraoperative CT, thanks to a partnership between image-guided therapy firm BrainLab and Siemens Medical Solutions. The companies have developed an intraoperative CT system that slides into position for use during surgical procedures, eliminating the need to move patients out of the operating suite for additional imaging.

March 19, 2007

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GE Healthcare to expand once more with $8 billion Abbott deal

GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., today released more details regarding its proposed $8.13 billion acquisition of Abbott Laboratories' primary in vitro diagnostics businesses and Abbott Point-of Care diagnostics business (formerly known as i-STAT).

January 18, 2007

Antiscatter grids may not be helpful in some DR applications

In the quest for an optimum balance between image quality and radiation dose in digital radiography (DR), a U.K. group looked at whether better DR image quality provided through the use of an antiscatter grid justified an increase in effective dose to patients.

September 21, 2006

Student-designed CT-guided biopsy device shows early promise

Three graduate students have developed a CT-guided breast biopsy device, which may make needle biopsies less invasive and reduce potential complications for lung cancer patients as well.

September 18, 2006

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Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI shows promise in mesothelioma

An international group of researchers said they have encouraging preliminary results from the use of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) to help determine the malignancy of cancer cells in the protective sac -- the mesothelium -- that surrounds most of the body's internal organs.

September 14, 2006

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How much solid waste do neurointerventions generate?

Researchers quantified waste generation in their neurointerventional angiography suite over 90 days.

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Residents outperform AI on intracranial hemorrhage detection

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Mammography screening improves survival for late-stage cancers

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Using GPT‑4o with CT exams helps diagnose ovarian cancer earlier

Christiane Kuhl leads tributes to CT pioneer Willi Kalender

The medical imaging community has paid tribute to Prof. Willi Kalender, PhD, the renowned medical physicist. "He is the father of contemporary CT -- and thus of clinical radiology as we know it today," said Prof. Dr. Christiane Kuhl, PhD.

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Automated breast ultrasound provides boost for screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

Automated breast ultrasound with remote reading can improve access to breast cancer screening and early detection in low-resource settings, according to researchers.

November 4, 2024

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PET/CT proves value in patients with hyperparathyroidism

A French group has reported that F-18 fluorocholine PET/CT appears to be an effective first-line imaging method in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.

November 4, 2024

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Book launch celebrates lives of global experts in radiology

By Dr. Arpan K. Banerjee

A new book containing 195 biographies of radiology's early pioneers from 38 countries was unveiled at France's national congress, JFR 2024, in Paris.

November 1, 2024

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My identity as a doctor: Why is it such a big deal?

By Dr. Chris Hammond

Medical identity is ingrained into the stories we tell ourselves as professionals, but we may be giving it too much prominence in our lives, writes interventional radiologist Dr. Chris Hammond.

October 31, 2024

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MRI shows poor sleep translates to poor brain health

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI indicates that people in early middle age with poor sleep quality exhibit signs of poor brain health in the form of older brain age later in life.

October 30, 2024

Dutch fraud case puts spotlight on AI arena

A report in the Dutch media about an x-ray AI developer being held in police custody over alleged fraud has focused attention on malpractice in the tech sector and how end users can protect themselves.

October 29, 2024

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Locum doctor struck off for gross misconduct

A locum doctor who told a patient she needed a CT scan "to see if she had a brain" has been erased from the U.K. medical register. The same doctor urinated in a hospital sink twice and ignored COVID-19 protocols.

October 29, 2024

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RCR releases pediatric trauma radiology guidance

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has released a guidance document on pediatric trauma radiology.

October 28, 2024

New study highlights long-term benefits of PSMA-PET

Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging can improve the length and quality of life for patients with recurrent prostate cancer, researchers have reported.

October 28, 2024

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ASMIRT issues statement on radiographers and cardiac devices

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) has released a position statement about radiographers' scope of practice for cardiac medical devices.

October 25, 2024

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Tc-99m shortage expected to last into November

The delayed restart of a nuclear research reactor in the Netherlands is expected to cause supply shortages of technetium-99m (Tc-99m) into November.

October 25, 2024

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