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ECR: Beets-Tan admits times are tough but insists future is bright

The world faces many challenges right now, but the global radiology community must stand close and be more united than ever, European Society of Radiology President Prof. Dr. Regina Beets-Tan told virtual attendees at the opening ceremony of ECR Overture on 2 March.

March 1, 2022

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Will onsite ECR become a regular summer event in Vienna?

The possibility of the ECR moving to its new mid-July slot on a permanent basis has become more real after a change in the statutes of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). Also, ESR has now issued a statement on Ukraine.

March 1, 2022

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Spain's oldest educator turns 90 -- and gives 3 lectures!

The inspirational radiologist from Madrid, Dr. Cesar Pedrosa, celebrated his 90th birthday with 20 family members on 25 February, but he still managed to find the time and energy to squeeze in three educational talks for trainees.

February 28, 2022

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Under fire: Ukrainian radiologists take shelter from Russian attack

Radiologists from Ukraine are providing graphic details about the impact that the Russian invasion of their country has had on their lives. They are facing major disruption to their work, and they have even feared for their own survival.

February 27, 2022

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Week in Review: When the inspector calls | New advice on contrast media safety | CT study from Berlin team

February 24, 2022

Must do better: Inspection shows lack of infection control in MRI suite

A report by the U.K. health regulator has identified serious shortcomings in the hygiene practices at a mobile MRI facility in South London, referring to clutter on the floor and no hand-washing by staff.

February 23, 2022

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Week in Review: Who were the winners in EuroMinnies 2022? | Isotope supply crisis seems to be over | Dress code for ultrasound

February 17, 2022

Week in Review: Consensus on head and neck cancer | Pulmonary embolism in high-risk COVID-19 cases | Patient anxiety over MRI

February 10, 2022

U.K. issues consensus statements on head and neck cancer

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists has published a 40-page document in a bid to boost uniformity and consistency in the treatment of head and neck cancer. The aim is to guide and support clinical staff in controversial areas of practice that lack strong evidence.

February 9, 2022

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Week in Review: Fuchsjaeger's breast masterclass | Avoiding pitfalls in contrast-enhanced mammography | McCoubrie on changing times

February 3, 2022

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Hybrid AI reading shows success in breast cancer screening

A Dutch team found that a hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography reduced radiologist workload by 38% without changing recall or cancer detection rates.

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Cooking robot gets rave reviews in Tübingen

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Ultrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy

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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure

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8 steps to creating 3D printed models from CT scans

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

The emergence of 3D printed models costing as little as €20 each represents a sustainable way of enhancing surgical planning and medical communication.

December 19, 2024

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Ultrahigh-field MRI, medicolegal and safety topics dominate

The clinical potential of 11.7T MRI, along with medicolegal investigations and patient safety, feature strongly in Aunt Minnie Europe's 2024 list of 10 most popular articles.

December 18, 2024

Rome radiologists face prospect of legal action

Three senior radiologists and a cardiologist in Rome are likely to have to stand trial for the care they gave to crime journalist Andrea Purgatori, according to the Italian media.

December 17, 2024

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ChatGPT promising as support tool for researchers getting started in AI

By Amerigo Allegretto

ChatGPT could serve as an academic reference tool for early-career radiologists and researchers.

December 17, 2024

LLMs outperform medical student in solving imaging cases

By Amerigo Allegretto

Large language models (LLMs) outperformed a medical student when solving imaging cases in a quiz widely used by medical professionals.

December 16, 2024

5 radiology cartoons to make you smile and laugh

Radiology is stressful and mentally demanding, but it can also be great fun, says Dr. Paul McCoubrie. To get you in the festive spirit, he's got five cartoons for you to enjoy.

December 16, 2024

Rule 68: Be a Holistic Radiologist. It's natural to want to pass on wisdom. It's what humans do and have long done. This is particularly true with hard-earned wisdom from experiences that are etched permanently into your soul. It could be a Stone Age hunter passing on tips about avoiding the pointy bits of a mammoth or a radiologist scarred from a particularly vexatious lawsuit. As a general rule, bad decisions make for good stories.

Spanish researchers excel in RSNA 2024 poster hall

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Two research teams from Spain and one from the U.K. received prestigious magna cum laude awards for their e-poster presentations at RSNA 2024.

December 13, 2024

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AI transforms landscape in breast radiology

By Kicky van Leeuwen, PhD

What are the latest developments in AI for breast radiology? What are companies currently working on? Kicky van Leeuwen provides some answers.

December 12, 2024

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Team Ulm: Shut down angio units after 15 mins

Shutting down angiography imaging systems after 15 minutes of idle time boosts sustainability, a German research group reported at RSNA 2024.

December 11, 2024

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Controversy resurfaces over Belgian hospital

The heated debate over the hospital in Antwerp that dismissed its entire team of radiologists in June 2024 has now reemerged in the national media.

December 10, 2024

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Spanish team unveils SPECT-based coronary risk score for women

A new risk score based on SPECT imaging and other variables can accurately predict risks for women of major adverse cardiovascular events.

December 10, 2024

Irish radiologist, 37, dies of cancer

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Tributes have been paid to a gifted young radiologist and mother-of-two from County Westmeath who has died from brain cancer, according to a report in the Irish media.

December 9, 2024

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