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December 23, 2020

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Top 10 AuntMinnieEurope stories for 2020

It's official: The role of medical imaging in the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the radiology news agenda in 2020, accounting for half of our list of top 10 articles. The use of ultrasound and CT in COVID-19 cases was a central theme, along with infection control and radiographers. Another major issue was the police report into the serious MRI accident in Swedish Lapland.

December 20, 2020

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New data reveal true scale of missed scans and backlog

At least 4.4 million fewer diagnostic examination scans were performed in England between April and September 2020 compared with the same period in 2019, BBC News reported on 17 December. One in seven patients is now waiting more than three months for a scan.

December 20, 2020

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December 17, 2020

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December 14, 2020

PET/CT can boost outcome in hyperparathyroidism cases

Using a combination of several modalities, including PET/CT, to achieve an accurate diagnosis is vital to reduce the likelihood of surgical failure and the risk of complications in cases of persistent or recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism, researchers from a leading London facility have reported.

December 14, 2020

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December 13, 2020

Spanish show the way on contrast-enhanced mammography

Contrast-enhanced spectral mammography is becoming a useful clinical technique due to its relatively low cost, increasing availability, and suitability for women who are contraindicated for MRI, but some important practical drawbacks remain, according to award-winning Spanish research presented at the RSNA 2020 meeting.

December 13, 2020

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Week in Review: French expert gives verdict on AI | U.K. team scoops top RSNA prize | Inquest into patient death hears of MRI delay

December 10, 2020

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December 8, 2020

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EUSOBI puts focus on assisted reproductive technologies

There's an urgent need to cast light on the link between assisted reproductive technologies and breast cancer risk, researchers noted at the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) annual congress.

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Will AI lead to merger of radiology and pathology?

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U.K. newspaper exposes scandal of European radiologist

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Missed previous mammography screening linked to worse disease outcomes

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Ultrasound underused in pediatric appendicitis diagnosis

By Amerigo Allegretto

The use of ultrasound for diagnosing pediatric appendicitis has increased, but the modality remains underutilized in this area, according to new research.

August 27, 2024

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Radiologist in India arrested in alleged terrorist plot

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A radiologist in India has been arrested as an alleged key operator in an emerging al-Qaida-inspired terrorist group.

August 26, 2024

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Brain MRI helps predict tumor recurrence after SRT

By Kate Madden Yee

Structural features tracked on brain MR imaging after patients undergo stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) for metastatic cancer can help clinicians predict whether tumors will recur.

August 23, 2024

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MRI scanner explosion in South Africa injures 3

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Three people sustained injuries following an air explosion in the radiology unit of Polokwane Provincial Hospital on 20 August in Limpopo, South Africa.

August 22, 2024

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Indian radiologists demand justice for murdered trainee doctor

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiologists across India observed a strike to protest the murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata.

August 19, 2024

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ISMRM updates 2024 MRI safety reference guides

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) has added five sets of MRI safety guidelines to its resource listings.

August 16, 2024

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Hexarad completes €13M growth round

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

London-based radiology technology company Hexarad has completed a €13 million growth round.

August 16, 2024

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Cancer self-sampling kits given at mammography boosts screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

Women’s participation in cervical cancer or colorectal cancer screening could be boosted with self-sampling kits offered during breast screening.

August 16, 2024

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Should there be an age limit for performing EVT in stroke patients?

Could a fixed upper age limit be justified for performing endovascular thrombectomies (EVT) to treat the oldest elderly stroke patients?

August 14, 2024

Woman dies after fire in radiology center in Cairo

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A 34-year-old woman died on 8 August in Cairo, Egypt, due to injuries she sustained in a fire in a local radiology center.

August 13, 2024

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Team Sydney reports on use of PET tracer in prostate trial

A PET radiotracer that targets gastrin-releasing peptide receptors (GRPR) on prostate cancer cells has shown promise in a phase II clinical trial in Australia.

August 9, 2024

CT radiomics improve prediction of intracranial hemorrhage after EVT

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiomics features culled from CT images of the perithrombus region of the brain improve the prediction of intracranial hemorrhage after EVT for stroke treatment.

August 1, 2024

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