Frances Rylands-Monk[email protected]Organized Radiology IssuesESUR releases new guidelines on contrast agentsThe European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) has updated its contrast agent guidelines. Its version 10 contains four key changes that will simplify patient management significantly, according to Dr. Henrik Thomsen, chair of the ESUR's Contrast Media Safety Committee.March 21, 2018Body ImagingHospitals begin to tap vast potential of 3D printingMedical 3D printing services company 3D LifePrints is on the expansion trail. It creates surgical planning models for cardiac, orthopedic, and craniofacial cases, based predominantly on CT and MR images, and it is also focusing on 3D printing of medical device prototypes and surgical tools such as bespoke cutting guides.March 7, 2018ConferenceFailure to diagnose abdominal bleeds often means bad outcomeIn vascular abdominal emergencies, patient status can degenerate quickly, so time is of the essence. CT is pivotal for fast and appropriate triage of patients and selection of the best treatment strategy. But what if the really important signs and symptoms are small and hidden? New technologies are helping to provide the answers.March 3, 2018ConferenceRadiographers: Foster the human touch in the age of AIThe advent of artificial intelligence (AI) with permanently evolving imaging techniques and machines has created a complex working environment. There is an ever greater need for radiographers to create strategies to optimize the patient's clinical pathway and be prepared to develop skills to keep their profession alive.March 1, 2018ConferenceThe 10-minute abdominal MRI scan: Can it become reality?While MRI is sensitive and specific for liver imaging, the time required for a thorough exam often means that radiologists opt for CT due to quicker results and fewer artifacts. But what if the usual 30-minute MRI could be reduced to 10 minutes? Would that sway doctors to send patients for an MRI more often? Experts at today's session on making the 10-minute MRI exam a reality believe that it would.February 28, 2018ConferenceWeb tools help determine radiation risk from CT in pregnancyAs demand for imaging and the use of CT in the emergency department grow, the probability of both planned exposures in pregnancy and inadvertent exposures also is increasing. Is it likely that both scenarios will be encountered by most imaging departments several times a year, so radiologists must be prepared for this, delegates will hear at today's Special Focus Session on CT in pregnant patients.February 28, 2018ConferenceWaking the dead: Forensic imaging requires different mindsetTo document vascular lesions linked with possible cause of death, radiologists will need to be familiar with the specific questions that the pathologist wants answered. While postmortem CT angiography is simple, fast, and reliable, the signs associated with motor vehicle accidents, homicides, and medical liabilities are numerous and subtle. Radiographers, too, will need to step outside their comfort zone, delegates will hear at today's session on forensic imaging.February 27, 2018Body ImagingGerman survey puts focus back on incidental findingsThe results from a new survey by German researchers underline that study participants appreciate learning about incidental findings and have triggered improved standardization of incidental finding reporting in a large national cohort. These findings are likely to be frequently observed in population-based imaging, so more research is needed on tools to optimize reporting efficiency, they noted.February 26, 2018Medical, Legal, and PracticeClinical audits promise productivity gains in RussiaA radiology audit service in Moscow that already assesses 150 CT, MRI, and mammography systems across 64 outpatient departments is gearing up for further expansion. Unified Radiological Information Service is expected to reduce costs for radiology departments.February 19, 2018Medical, Legal, and PracticeItalians showcase novel one-to-one patient counseling projectA counseling service in an Italian imaging center has produced high patient satisfaction. The service offers patients one-to-one interviews with radiologists to have their results explained clearly. The service also helps to generate more patient history, which can improve radiology reporting.February 12, 2018Previous PagePage 18 of 41Next PageTop StoriesIndustry NewsSopris Capital buys Blackford Analysis from BayerSopris will fold Blackford into Azra AI, one of its portfolio companies.AIneuroRAD video: Joe Lennerz on continuous evidence tracking in medical AIAIJFR: How to integrate AI in emergency imagingCTneuroRAD 2026 Photo GalleryMRIAt neuroRAD 2026, the young take over
