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Rigorous investigation using MRI can prove crucial for endometriosis
VIENNA - Endometriosis substantially affects women's quality of life and can sometimes cause infertility. Radiologists involved in diagnostic workup for suspected endometriosis are strongly urged to make a checklist of areas needing investigation when presented with such cases.
March 4, 2012
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Egypt's national breast screening program is put firmly on the map
VIENNA - Breast cancer accounts for 33% of all female cancers in Egypt, and its incidence will continue to rise, noted Prof. Dorria Salem, director of the national women's outreach program for breast cancer screening, in Saturday's European Society of Radiology meets Egypt session.
March 3, 2012
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Atherosclerosis markers can unravel paradox of Churchill et al
VIENNA - Winston Churchill smoked heavily and was overweight, yet he lived to the age of 90. Others live healthily and die well before 60. Emerging techniques for diagnosing atherosclerosis promise to explain this apparent contradiction and make medicine more patient-specific.
March 3, 2012
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3D or not 3D? No longer a question in liver imaging
VIENNA - The gap between reality and virtuality in liver imaging appears to be narrowing. At Friday's New Horizon's session at the European Congress of Radiology, attendees took a journey through time and space with four expert speakers.
March 2, 2012
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Osteoporosis takes center stage on day 1
VIENNA - Correct diagnosis of osteoporosis is fundamental to identifying patients who require treatment and are at risk of complications. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry continues to prove itself as the heavyweight tool for both diagnosis and follow-up.
March 1, 2012
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Interactivity creates a buzz in acute abdomen session
VIENNA - Which modality do you think comes with highest radiation exposure? That was the first question posed at yesterday's interactive teaching session E3 220 on acute abdominal inflammatory disorders. Delegates paused to watch the yellow countdown bar, as speaker Dr. Christian Hohl waited for an answer.
March 1, 2012
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Pancreatic cancer management demands teamwork, multidisciplinary approach
VIENNA - Management and treatment of pancreatic cancer patients is a complex and challenging task requiring a multilateral effort across medical specialties. Speakers at today's session intend to illustrate a unified approach to pancreatic cancer that enables the goals of each specialty to be achieved for timely diagnosis and effective treatment.
February 29, 2012
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Radiologists may be sheltered from Elsevier boycott
The growing storm over pricing policies at academic publishing giant Elsevier does not appear to have reached radiology's shores, according to Dr. Hans Blickman, editor-in-chief of the European Journal of Radiology (EJR), an Elsevier title. Still, radiologists are likely to see more open-access articles as EJR adapts to the changing publishing environment.
February 9, 2012
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Philips launches Sparq at Medica for point-of-care ultrasound
Philips Healthcare is using this week's Medica 2011 show in Düsseldorf, Germany, to launch Sparq, a new mobile ultrasound scanner specifically designed with point-of-care environments in mind.
November 14, 2011
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La prise en charge des patients appelée à prendre le devant de la scène lors des JFR
19 octobre 2011 -- La radiologie a longtemps été qualifiée de profession "médico-technique" par les professionnels du milieu et au-delà en France. Les organisateurs des 59èmes Journées Françaises de Radiologie (JFR) font toutefois du contact humain une priorité du congrès national cette année. 18.000 participants sont attendus à la conférence, qui se tiendra du 21 au 25 octobre au Palais des Congrès à Paris.
October 18, 2011
Mieux communiquer avec les patients améliore la qualité de la prise en charge, selon la présidente de la SFR, Dr. Sylvia Neuenschwander.
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Ultrasound's portability, reliability, sustainability, and versatility will be highlighted at this year's ECR, emphasizing the modality's added value in a wide variety of clinical applications.
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Marion Smits talks social media, diversity and ECR 2025
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Ahead of this month's ECR, we caught up with leading researcher Prof. Marion Smits to get her latest thoughts on how radiologists use social media. She also elaborated on diversity, equity, and inclusion and other hot topics.
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Radiologist awaits sentencing after court appearance
By Philip Ward
A senior radiologist from a top cancer hospital in the U.K. has pleaded guilty to an illicit sexual encounter on a train, according to a report in the media.
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AI model detects low BMD on ankle and foot x-rays
By Will Morton
An AI model that detects low bone mineral density (BMD) on ankle and foot x-rays could be useful for screening for osteoporosis.
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Photon-counting CT technique shows promise for liver imaging
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Using photon-counting CT with gadoxetate disodium can help improve liver visualization, German researchers have reported.
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Italian radiologist faces inquiry after scanning his own cat
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A radiologist is being investigated after scanning his own cat at a hospital in Aosta, Italy, according to a report in the media.
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Nordic journal posts tribute to Henrik Thomsen
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Prof. Henrik Thomsen has stepped down as chief editor of Acta Radiologica. The journal has posted a tribute to him.
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