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Week in Review: Rappers steal the show at JFR | 11.7T MRI of pumpkins | Beets-Tan on cancer imaging

October 14, 2021

11.7T MRI scanner produces 1st images in time for Halloween

An all-European machine dubbed "the most powerful MRI scanner in the world" has delivered its first images: a pumpkin scanned at 11.7 tesla. The plan now is to move on to patients, says Dr. Denis Le Bihan, PhD, who came up with the idea over 20 years ago.

October 12, 2021

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Week in Review: Ranschaert on data breaches | New Dutch breast MRI findings | Canon to have no onsite presence at RSNA

October 7, 2021

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Teleconsultations require care but can add value postpandemic

Many radiation oncology appointments can be completed effectively using the telephone or telehealth, with only a relatively small number of these requiring subsequent face-to-face appointments, a new study has found.

October 4, 2021

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Week in Review: Face-to-face congresses vs. e-learning | Tribunal bans interventional radiologist | 7-month delay deemed unacceptable

September 30, 2021

Tribunal finds radiologist guilty of misconduct over prescribing

An interventional radiologist who prescribed anabolic steroids, testosterone, and growth hormones has been suspended for 20 months, according to Australian media reports.

September 27, 2021

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Dose reduction in breast imaging | 10 cases of trainee errors | Predatory journals run rife

September 23, 2021

10 new cases highlight trainees' reporting errors

Two researchers have presented detailed analysis of 10 cases involving errors by radiology trainees in their preliminary reports during out-of-hours cover. The authors' aim is to reframe mistakes into a learning opportunity for others and provide practical suggestions on how to reduce future errors.

September 20, 2021

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Athlete narrowly avoids MRI accident at Tokyo Paralympics

A serious adverse event almost occurred in the MRI scanning suite during the recent Paralympic Games in Tokyo, chief radiologist Dr. Yukihisa Saida has revealed. The incident indicates the importance of finding out exactly what materials an artificial limb is made from.

September 19, 2021

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Week in Review: Should you opt for 1.5T or 3T MRI? | How to assess the value of a life | New U.K. data on lung cancer screening

September 16, 2021

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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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MRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volume

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

Justice Scales Fire

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

Median reports revenue gains for Q3

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

France-based Median Technologies is reporting revenue increases for the third quarter of the 2024 fiscal year.

October 25, 2024

Philips and Medtronic collaborate on stroke care

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Royal Philips and Medtronic Neurovascular have signed a partnership for delivering timely stroke care.

October 25, 2024

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Ventripoint receives CE Mark for cardiac ultrasound software

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Ventripoint Diagnostics has received CE Mark certification for its VMS+4.0 automated cardiac ultrasound software.

October 25, 2024

Serac promotes novel research at EANM 2024

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Serac Imaging Systems has highlighted results from studies presented at the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) Congress 2024.

October 24, 2024

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Sustainability of breast biopsies comes under scrutiny

A 2024 survey of ultrasound-guided breast biopsies in over 100 Italian centers has shown a heavy reliance on single-use sterile items, contributing significantly to clinical waste.

October 24, 2024

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ESR encourages celebrations of IDoR 2024

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The ESR is encouraging all radiologists, radiographers, and supporting patients to join it in celebrating International Day of Radiology on 8 November.

October 23, 2024

How do Asian women perceive breast cancer screening?

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Asian women in Singapore have a broadly positive attitude towards breast cancer risk assessment and screening, according to Bao Lin Pauline Soh, PhD, and her colleagues.

October 23, 2024

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