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Lowering patient waiting times is challenging
By Erik L. Ridley
Can initiatives such as teleradiology or PACS decrease patient waiting times for radiology services? It's possible, although the literature isn't conclusive, according to research published online in the Journal of Digital Imaging.
June 17, 2014
The U.K.'s great teleradiology debate
By Dr. George McInnes
Last week's teleradiology statement from the Royal College of Radiologists has got a heated response. Dr. George McInnes, a practicing U.K. radiologist who is an adviser to a teleradiology company, presents his personal views on the document.
June 17, 2014
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Danish resident launches radiology atlas
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Danish radiology resident Dr. Jens Borgbjerg has debuted Imaging Anatomy, an interactive online radiology atlas.
June 16, 2014
Fraunhofer MEVIS takes part in German NAKO study
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Fraunhofer Institute for Medical Image Computing MEVIS in Bremen, Germany, will serve as the collection center to preprocess medical image data in the country's National Cohort Study (NAKO).
June 15, 2014
Be creative on tech assessment, DRG president urges
By Dr. Norbert Hosten
A critical challenge is how to assess the influence of every imaging procedure with accuracy and rigor. Dr. Norbert Hosten, president of the German Radiological Society (DRG), thinks there's a big opportunity to exploit the potential of new scientific participation in fresh and original ways.
June 15, 2014
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Bidirectional scans can boost resolution of 3D images
By Jude Dineley
The value of optoacoustic or photoacoustic imaging in preclinical research has been established, and German researchers are now working toward clinical translation of the technique. A new study shows a bidirectional scanning approach improves the elevational resolution of 3D images.
June 12, 2014
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vRad enters Russian market
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Teleradiology services provider Virtual Radiologic (vRad) has secured an exclusive deal with Ramsay Diagnostics, a network of imaging centers in St. Petersburg and Moscow.
June 10, 2014
BridgeHead receives U.K. VNA order
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
BridgeHead Software said Homerton University Hospital National Health Service Foundation Trust in east London has signed on to use its vendor neutral archive (VNA).
June 10, 2014
Royal College gets tough on overseas teleradiology
By Philip Ward
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has called for changes in how overseas doctors working for teleradiology companies are regulated. RCR officials have issued a 13-point position statement and met with the U.K. General Medical Council, Care Quality Commission, and Department of Health.
June 10, 2014
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Austria shows the way on e-health records
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A new software tool developed at the Vienna Hospitals Association as part of a diploma thesis is proving successful in the systematic generation of radiology reports. Furthermore, it is compatible with the country's electronic health record system.
June 10, 2014
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Hruby: Healthcare IT systems need urgent standardization
By Michael Reiter
Besides simplifying workflow, the key future goal in healthcare IT is to standardize and unify systems, and this reaches well beyond PACS. It includes integrating the hospital and RIS with the long-term archive, according to the Vienna-based pioneer and early adopter Dr. Walter Hruby.
June 8, 2014
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Sectra signs Swedish PACS deal
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PACS firm Sectra has been awarded a six-year contract with Swedish healthcare provider Region Skåne for the company's IT and medical technology.
June 3, 2014
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