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Dutch auction? Debate grows over second opinions from India
Intense media scrutiny over the spread of second opinion services in the Netherlands has rekindled discussion about the ethical and legal position of commercial teleradiology operators. While some experts see the business model as a logical evolution mirroring that of similar services in the U.S., others feel considerable unease about the situation.
July 10, 2012
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Caution in court can bring results for expert witnesses
Cases of personal injury and medical negligence attract ever more media coverage. As the tendency to resort to legal action grows across Europe, increasing numbers of medical doctors are being called to testify as expert witnesses, and radiologists are no exception. They can provide an unbiased and reliable source of knowledge on matters within their field of expertise.
July 8, 2012
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CARS: Teleradiology brings new dynamic to training
In Greece, a three-year teleradiology-based training project that started in January 2011 is already getting positive reviews from clinical colleagues, delegates heard during the teleradiology and e-learning session at the Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) congress in Pisa, Italy.
July 3, 2012
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CARS: Radiology gets 'intelligent' dedicated search tool
RadMiner, a tool that the developers hope will revolutionize radiological Web searches, looks set to improve computer-based research after a successful pilot project in Germany, attendees learned during the teleradiology and e-learning session at the Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) congress in Pisa, Italy.
July 2, 2012
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CARS: iPads equal to workstations for 2D lung nodule detection
Research from Italy shows 2D visualization of CT and MRI images on the iPad 2 can allow detection of pulmonary nodules as small as 2 mm. Attendees at the Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) congress learned that across different CT exams no such lesion was missed on the iPad 2 compared with conventional workstations.
June 28, 2012
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From Russia without love? Cardiac turf battles loom large
A meeting due to be held on Wednesday, 6 June, in Moscow will focus on the issue of postgraduate cardiology education and training -- and specifically the use of imaging techniques by cardiologists. To date, most imaging procedures in Russia have been uniquely in the remit of radiologists.
June 4, 2012
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CARS congress in Pisa leans toward personalized medicine
For the first time in its 27-year history, the Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) congress will take place in Pisa. Next month, delegates will descend on the relatively small Italian city for four days of multidisciplinary exchange.
May 21, 2012
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German national congress offers new features and fresh approach
The German Radiological Society's annual meeting, the DRK, starts in Hamburg tomorrow. Congress president Dr. Hermann Helmberger from Munich plans to "link contradictions" by crossing subjects that within themselves contain a huge variety of different and at times conflicting interests.
May 14, 2012
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MRI of pacemakers: Tread with caution, urges German report
A new review of recent findings in MRI of patients with standard cardiac pacemakers provides striking evidence that suggests careful use of MRI in such patients is largely event-free, but the authors warn radiologists to follow a set of best practice guidelines to reduce the risk of life-threatening events.
May 7, 2012
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Careful use of MRI restores calm in PIP implant cases
Ultrasound remains the gold standard for monitoring Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants, but new French data suggest that dedicated silicone sequences in MRI can help detect problems, particularly if asymptomatic patients wish to keep their implants.
April 3, 2012
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