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Week in Review: Imaging adds to evidence of long COVID | Why 3D printing can be like magic | Wraps come off wide-bore MRI scanner

November 19, 2020

Magic in our hands: 3D printing comes of age

3D printing is set to play an increasingly important role in clinical practice due to the wide range of applications for surgical planning and therapy as well as education and training in different branches of medicine, researchers from Serbia have reported.

November 18, 2020

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10 golden rules on ultrasound hygiene

Infection prevention and control measures for ultrasound must be implemented to avoid contamination, and this includes rules on hand hygiene, decontamination of machines, and regular deep cleaning of the ultrasound room's surfaces and ancillary equipment, according to a European Society of Radiology position statement.

November 15, 2020

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Week in Review: Will large congresses return in 2021? | Visionary new report from U.K. | Counting COVID-19's hidden costs

November 12, 2020

Achenbach speaks on future of congresses and CT

Next August's annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is to be held virtually, not face-to-face in London, ESC President Prof. Dr. Stephan Achenbach has confirmed. In an exclusive interview, he reveals why the ESC made this decision so early and shares his views on CT's role in COVID-19 cases, collaboration with radiology, and the work of his research team.

November 10, 2020

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Radiology takes stock of its role in combatting COVID-19

Sunday's International Day of Radiology paid tribute to the radiologists, radiographers, and support staff who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic. Imaging teams came together to raise awareness and celebrate the vital role of radiology, as well as to reflect on how the profession has changed this year. Our roundup includes the photographic highlights.

November 9, 2020

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Week in Review: Can IT firms do more for radiology? | Oudkerk speaks on COVID-19's vascular aspects | Lack of IV access causes CT delays

November 5, 2020

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RIS firms must give more support to radiology, urges RCR

Tech companies -- particularly radiology information system (RIS) providers -- must improve data presentation for radiologists so they can put their case better to management about the significant workforce shortages facing the specialty, according to a new report from the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).

November 4, 2020

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Top tips for MRI infection control in COVID-19 era

A resourceful team of researchers has developed a simple, low-cost MRI bore cleaning kit to minimize the risk of COVID-19 cross-infection. Unable to find definitive guidance or suitable commercial products, the group has decided to push ahead with its own solution in an attempt to ensure patient safety.

November 2, 2020

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November 1, 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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Swiss team produces 1st 3D PET/MRI image

Researchers at the University of Zurich in Switzerland say they have produced the first cinematically rendered image from a patient based on a standard clinical F-18 FDG-PET/MRI scan.

July 5, 2024

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ChatGPT can provide patients with radiation protection info

By Erik L. Ridley

ChatGPT can answer patient questions about radiation protection for medical imaging exams comparably to websites of radiology institutions, according to research published on 25 June in Radiology.

July 4, 2024

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U.K. releases guidelines on trauma imaging

A new 38-page free-to-download document from the Royal College of Radiologists aims to give up-to-date, practical information on emergency radiology.

July 1, 2024

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Star pupils follow in Röntgen's footsteps

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Youngsters from the Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen Junior Academy have presented their project work at an event in the spiritual home of radiology.

June 28, 2024

Sustainability rises up radiology's global agenda

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Strong and concerted action is needed to limit the impact of medical imaging on the environment, according to speakers at a special session held at the annual meeting of the European Society of musculoSkeletal Radiology.

June 28, 2024

Members of the ESSR panel discussion. From the left: Dr. Vid Matišić, member of ESSR Young Club and radiology resident at St. Catherine Specialty Hospital in Zagreb; Dr. Barbora Horehleďová, chair of ESSR Young Club and radiology and nuclear medicine resident at Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Dr. Marco Curti, congress youth director at ESSR 2024; Prof. Juerg Hodler, president of the International Skeletal Society and professor of radiology at Zurich University Hospital; and Prof. Mario Maas, past president of ESSR and professor of radiology at the University of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam University Medical Center. All photos courtesy of ESSR.

New guideline covers theranostics in brain tumors

A global team of experts has proposed a joint practice guideline for use in nuclear medicine on diagnostics and therapy (theranostics) of meningiomas.

June 24, 2024

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Polarean closes on €11.8M funding round

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Polarean Imaging has closed a $12.6 million (€11.8 million) financing round through the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.

June 20, 2024

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ChatGPT-4 produces 'near perfect' pancreatic cancer radiology reports

By Kate Madden Yee

Chat GPT-4 outperforms GPT-3.5 when it comes to creating structured, summarized radiology reports for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

June 19, 2024

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SimonMed, Oxford Brain Diagnostics forge brain disease research alliance

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

SimonMed Imaging has inked an alliance with Oxford Brain Diagnostics to explore using cortical disarray measurement to better diagnose brain diseases.

June 18, 2024

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Halliday: AI is no silver bullet

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

In a new blog, the president of the Royal College of Radiologists has warned that AI is no silver bullet and will not solve the U.K.'s waiting list crisis on its own.

June 11, 2024

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Controversy rages over sudden suspensions in Antwerp

The fallout is continuing over the shock decision to suspend the full team of radiologists at ZNA Cadix. It's a complete disgrace, one Belgian expert noted on 10 June.

June 11, 2024

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Intelerad launches image exchange package at UKIO 2024

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Intelerad Medical Systems has unveiled an image exchange package for the U.K. market at the UKIO conference.

June 11, 2024

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