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AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider

September 23, 2019

What's the best minimum age for breast biopsies?

For a woman with a breast lump, biopsy is usually undertaken in those over the age of 25. However, the limit could probably be extended to 35 years without having a substantial effect on diagnostic accuracy, if certain criteria were adopted, according to an experienced clinical radiologist from the U.K.

September 23, 2019

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AuntMinnieEurope.com Artificial Intelligence Insider

September 22, 2019

10 top tips for writing great letters | New data on cancer screening take-up | AI classifies aortic dissection, rupture on CT

September 17, 2019

35% of women in early 60s undergo full cancer screening

New research has shown that only about a third of women in England in their early 60s are up to date with all evidence-based screening services for breast, cervical, and bowel cancers offered by the National Health Service. The findings were posted online on 16 September by the Journal of Medical Screening.

September 17, 2019

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Top 10 tips for writing letters

"Spoken words fly away, written words remain," according to the Latin proverb. But how can you improve the quality, clarity, and impact of your letters to patients, referring doctors, and colleagues? The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists has released a new document that offers 10 tips.

September 17, 2019

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Can Sectra's success continue? | ESR issues advice on biomarkers | CT lung screening gets a boost

September 10, 2019

AuntMinnieEurope.com MRI Insider

September 8, 2019

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ESR seeks to demystify biomarkers

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has issued a detailed set of recommendations designed to promote the use of validated imaging biomarkers as clinical decision-making tools. Prof. Nandita deSouza explains the rationale behind this initiative.

September 8, 2019

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How to achieve AI adoption | MRI of white-matter lesions | Cancer deaths soar in richer nations

September 3, 2019

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Chest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations

Lower limb amputation is an increasingly common major complication of advanced peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus.

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MRI safety panel unveils findings on patient death

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Abdominal pain? Consider fishbones

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Christiane Kuhl endorses DRG's new women’s health campaign

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Do young athletes with low back pain need advanced imaging?

Elastography tracks stiffness changes in breast implants

By Amerigo Allegretto

Shear-wave elastography could be used as a risk indicator in possible cases of breast implant rupture, a study conducted in Strasbourg, France, has found.

January 29, 2024

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ClearPoint Neuro devices get the green light

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

ClearPoint Neuro has obtained marketing clearance in Europe for its manual SmartTwist MR Hand Drill and SmartTip MR Drill Kit for brain and spine surgical interventions.

January 25, 2024

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Vertex in Healthcare unveils radiology information system

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

IT and software development firm Vertex in Healthcare has launched a radiology information system in the U.K.

January 23, 2024

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Global societies issue statement on use of radiology AI

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The ESR, RSNA, and three other societies have issued a joint statement on the development and use of AI in radiology.

January 22, 2024

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Affidea secures support of industry veteran Frans van Houten

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Affidea Group has appointed former Philips CEO Frans van Houten to its supervisory board as a nonexecutive member.

January 22, 2024

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Art world and radiology pay tribute to Karl Rosarius

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Tributes are being paid to the German art collector and radiologist Dr. Karl Rosarius, who also went by the name of Charly. He died on 8 December 2023 at the age of 85.

January 19, 2024

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Canon takes wraps off Aplio i800 EUS system

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Canon Medical Systems has joined forces with Olympus to unveil its latest ultrasound offering: the Aplio i800 EUS.

January 17, 2024

Toshio Takiguchi, president and CEO of Canon Medical Systems Corporation, and Frank Drewalowski, executive officer and endoscopic solutions division head at Olympus Corporation, officially launch the Aplio i800 EUS machine on 15 January.

InHealth to launch relocatable radioligand therapy service in U.K.

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

InHealth will soon launch what the company is calling the U.K.'s first relocatable radioligand therapy service for cancer care.

January 12, 2024

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AIRS Medical gets CE certification for SwiftMR tool

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

AIRS Medical has received EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) CE certification for its AI-powered MRI tool, SwiftMR.

January 12, 2024

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Royal Philips lauds joint expert statement on IVUS use

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Royal Philips is lauding a joint expert opinion statement highlighting the advantages of IVUS in peripheral arterial and deep venous interventions.

January 12, 2024

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Conebeam CT shows superiority over mammography

By Amerigo Allegretto

In small research studies, conebeam breast CT has yielded diagnostic performance that's superior to mammography.

January 12, 2024

Reimbursement issues give impetus to AI adoption

By Sanjay M. Parekh, PhD

AI solutions that result in better care pathways and improved patient outcomes will command greater, direct reimbursement, writes Sanjay M. Parekh, PhD.

January 11, 2024

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