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Radiation reporting tools stalled in uncertain Euro markets
By John Brosky
PISA, Italy - Growing concern for the ever-increasing radiation exposure in medical examinations has reached a fever pitch in the U.S. and has led European governments to call for patient dose reports from hospitals. The effort is hampered by scanners' and information systems' capabilities.
April 14, 2011
Philips installs x-ray system for hybrid operating rooms
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare parent Royal Philips Electronics has installed a ceiling-mounted x-ray system specifically designed for hybrid operating rooms at a site in Switzerland.
April 13, 2011
Italian VC surveillance patients won't wait
By Eric Barnes
In results that run counter to a U.S. center's experience, Italian patients undergoing virtual colonoscopy screening won't wait three years for surveillance and follow-up of small polyps as an alternative to colonoscopy, according to a new study from the University of Pisa.
April 13, 2011
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Speech recognition gathers speed in Sweden
By Philip Ward
Only about 10% of Swedish radiologists use speech recognition, but this situation appears to be changing fast. More of them now recognize that the technology can cut report turnaround times and is relatively easy to use.
April 13, 2011
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New advanced visualization community; how to win turf battles
By Philip Ward
April 12, 2011
CAD can prevent unnecessary biopsies of benign breast lesions
By Erik L. Ridley
Computer-aided detection (CAD) can reduce the number of stereotactic breast biopsies of suspicious microcalcification clusters that are eventually shown to be benign, according to a German research team.
April 12, 2011
Rads' interpretation remains 'essential' even with breast MRI CAD
By Rebekah Moan
Pairing computer-aided detection (CAD) with breast MRI has little effect on the sensitivity and specificity for experienced radiologists, according to a study in European Radiology. However, residents or inexperienced radiologists may benefit from the combination.
April 11, 2011
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e-Learning can enhance safety in image-guided interventions
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A group of German health informatics specialists won the top poster prize at RSNA 2009 for promoting C-arm radiation awareness and protection. Eighteen months on, they're still developing their virtual training package.
April 11, 2011
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New IHE website targets healthcare system interoperability
By Rebekah Moan
Ahead of this week's Connectathon conference in Pisa, Italy, the Europe branch of the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) has redesigned its website, targeting healthcare system interoperability.
April 10, 2011
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Developers upgrade iPad app with upper limb scans
By John Brosky
PARIS -- Designed for the iPhone and the iPad, Monster Anatomy Upper Limb allows users to scroll through 500 MRI slices at intervals of 2 to 4 mm for a high-definition examination of muscle, nerves, and other structures from the shoulder to the fingertips.
April 6, 2011
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Nuance taps new healthcare VP
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Speech recognition and software developer Nuance Communications has signed European healthcare IT veteran Stefan Herm as vice president and managing director for its European, Middle Eastern, and Asian markets.
April 5, 2011
Siemens launches image sharing software
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare unveiled new clinical image sharing software called syngo.share at the Connecting Healthcare IT (conhIT) congress in Berlin 5-7 April.
April 5, 2011
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