Rob Skelding[email protected]ConferenceEuropean hospitals must do more with lessVIENNA - An aging population and falling government healthcare budgets are forcing hospital administrators to figure out how to improve the performance of their facilities with fewer resources, according to a presentation at the 2009 European Congress of Radiology.March 7, 2009ConferenceLean management plays key role in new hospital designVIENNA - Few healthcare administrators ever get the opportunity to entirely rebuild their radiology department from the ground up. But administrators in Canada got just such a chance, and they shared their experiences in a presentation at this week's European Congress of Radiology.March 7, 2009ConferenceECR delivers new findings on digital breast tomosynthesisVIENNA - Delegates at the 2009 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) saw a series of presentations Friday unveiling new findings and key updates on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). As the body of research builds in this relatively unexplored field, the advantages and limitations of DBT compared with conventional full-field digital mammography and other modalities are becoming better defined.March 6, 2009Clinical NewsOpen-source software delivers 3-way (PET/CT/MR) image fusionThere is a growing tendency for MR images to be viewed in combination with PET and/or CT in the quest for more accurate diagnoses of complex diseases. While hybrid PET/MR machines have yet to reach the market, a new open-source software application offers radiologists a way to create three-way PET/CT/MR image fusion.April 24, 2008Clinical NewsTagging trials: Balancing image quality with patient acceptance in VCVirtual colonoscopy is generally accepted as an effective and reliable screening tool for polyps and cancer. But laxative-based bowel-cleansing methods can be uncomfortable and inconvenient for patients. To improve the patient experience, recent studies have sought to eliminate cathartic cleansing and rely instead on fecal tagging using iodinated oral contrast agents.April 15, 2008Clinical NewsU.K. study finds direct access to knee MRI is cost-effectiveSending patients with suspected internal knee damage directly to MRI before examination by an orthopedic specialist can be cost-effective, while improving the quality of life for patients, according to new research from the U.K. The study adds support to a recent policy change in the National Health Service giving general practitioners the ability to refer out directly for radiological exams.April 2, 2008ConferencePET/CT beats 3T MRI in whole-body primary tumor stagingVIENNA - Finding how far a patient's cancer has spread is critical in planning and optimizing treatment. Various imaging techniques now provide indispensable tools for staging primary tumors, but a new comparative study found fused whole-body PET/CT to be significantly more accurate than whole-body MRI -- even at 3 tesla -- for primary tumor staging.March 9, 2008ConferenceNew studies examine CR, CT radiation doseVIENNA - Two studies presented Sunday at the 2008 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) focused on radiation dose with imaging exams. The first spotlighted the importance of x-ray dose optimization for computed radiography (CR) systems, while the other offered a counterargument to recent studies criticizing the risks of radiation exposure in exams like CT angiography.March 8, 2008Conference7-tesla MRI pinpoints ankle damage in marathon runnersVIENNA - Running a 26-mile marathon can cause both painful and painless ankle pathologies, as anyone who has attempted such a feat can attest. New research presented Saturday at the 2008 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) found that 7-tesla MRI scans can give clinicians insight into just how much ankle damage occurs from endurance running.March 7, 2008ConferenceRoutine CT scanning is most cost-effective for minor head injuriesVIENNA - Trying to be more selective about which patients receive a CT scan following minor head injury may sound like a good idea, but most of the major selective strategies are less cost-effective and riskier to patients than just routinely scanning all such patients. That's according to new data presented Friday at the 2008 European Congress of Radiology (ECR).March 6, 2008Previous PagePage 2 of 2Top StoriesUltrasoundSamsung Medison to acquire SonioSonio will remain an independent company headquartered in France, according to Samsung Medison.Womens ImagingHologic brings Brevera 7-gauge breast biopsy needle to EuropeNuclear MedicineITM appoints chief medical officerIndustry NewsSiemens reports revenue, profit gains in Q2Sponsor ContentJourney to the Cloud: A Snapshot of Market Progress - 22 May @ 7pm CET
