Frances Rylands-Monk[email protected]Clinical NewsFrench radiologists get set to become TV starsFrance's national union of independent radiologists has unveiled a new television advertising campaign to promote breast cancer screening in tandem with Pink October, the country's national breast cancer awareness month.October 5, 2017Clinical NewsStudy casts fresh doubt on chest x-ray proficiencyNew research has raised serious concerns about the accuracy of chest x-ray interpretations in acute care by nonradiologists. To avoid harm to patients, the Iranian authors emphasize the urgent need for better worldwide training in this area.October 2, 2017Medical, Legal, and PracticeStrickland spells out legal implications of missed cancerHonesty generates trust in patient-doctor relations, but when mistakes are made, radiologists must distinguish between the legal requirement for duty of candour and the preference for openness, according to U.K. Royal College of Radiologists President Dr. Nicola Strickland.September 19, 2017Clinical NewsFrench study heralds change in lung cancer follow-upFrench researchers have shed new light on following up patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer. They found little evidence to support more frequent CT scanning in the first two years after resection, according to a study presented on 9 September at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO 2017) congress in Madrid.September 17, 2017Clinical NewsPACS upgrades can be a rocky roadRadiologists need to be early birds for optimal PACS upgrades, and this means voicing their frustrations with the current systems, getting a headstart, and communicating directly with suppliers in person rather than leaving it to managers, according to an experienced practitioner.September 11, 2017Organized Radiology IssuesNew controversy emerges over gadolinium contrast agentsNew guidelines on nephrogenic systemic fibrosis have prompted a strong reaction from radiologists and caused the author to consider revising his recommendations in a bid to restore the peace. He must take full account of a recent ruling on gadolinium-based contrast agents, Dr. Henrik Thomsen said.August 15, 2017Clinical News3D printing prepares to enter clinical arenaThe U.K. National Health Service has appointed its first biomedical 3D technician, Heather Goodrum, to design and print maxillofacial guides, models, and inserts for use in surgery. The move shows how 3D printing of surgical prostheses is becoming a reality in routine practice.July 31, 2017Clinical NewsZurich team moves ahead on heart replacementsA Swiss group has developed a soft 3D-printed silicone heart that beats almost like a human heart. The technique, which uses CT images of a real patient to create a computer-aided design model in 3D, could provide tailor-made, soft artificial hearts in the future.July 27, 2017Clinical NewsWhy Brexit may cause severe radioisotope shortagesDeep concerns are emerging among imaging and oncology specialists that Brexit and the U.K.'s subsequent withdrawal from the European Atomic Energy Community treaty will have a huge impact on nuclear medicine services. Unless issues are resolved soon, cancer patients will suffer, they say.July 11, 2017Organized Radiology IssuesFrench group announces 9-point plan of actionFrance's national union of private radiologists (Fédération Nationale des Médecins Radiologues, FNMR) unveiled its new independent medical imaging project. The plan lists nine major areas on which urgent action is necessary, said FMNR President Dr. Jean-Philippe Masson.June 28, 2017Previous PagePage 20 of 40Next PageTop StoriesMRI15 years of top stories: Which are the standouts?To mark the 15th anniversary of AuntMinnieEurope and the retirement of Editor-in-Chief Philip Ward, we present a list of the 15 all-time favorite articles.Molecular ImagingUnfilled vacancies and disparities persist in nuclear medicineMolecular ImagingPET develops key clinical role in neuroendocrine tumorsMolecular ImagingPET/CT visualizes complications in patients on hemodialysisCTAll roads lead to outsourcing
