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Medtronic secures CE Mark for MRI device
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Medtronic has received the CE Mark for its Attain Stability Quad MRI SureScan left heart lead.
August 22, 2017
New controversy emerges over gadolinium contrast agents
By Frances Rylands-Monk
New guidelines on nephrogenic systemic fibrosis have prompted a strong reaction from radiologists and caused the author to consider revising his recommendations in a bid to restore the peace. He must take full account of a recent ruling on gadolinium-based contrast agents, Dr. Henrik Thomsen said.
August 15, 2017
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Use of 'less than' symbol causes Irish computer glitch
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Thousands of medical imaging scans in the Republic of Ireland may have to be repeated due to a computer glitch in the country's health system network, according to an article published on 3 August in the Irish Times.
August 3, 2017
Germany approves Radiology Protection Act
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The German Parliament has given its official approval to the country's first Radiological Protection Act, according to an article on the German Radiological Society website.
July 10, 2017
Report: European regulators eye timing of Canon deal
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Reuters is reporting that Canon's acquisition of Toshiba Medical in 2016 is among several recent corporate mergers and acquisitions that are being reviewed by European regulators for possible violations of antitrust rules in the European Union (EU).
July 6, 2017
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French group announces 9-point plan of action
By Frances Rylands-Monk
France's national union of private radiologists (Fédération Nationale des Médecins Radiologues, FNMR) unveiled its new independent medical imaging project. The plan lists nine major areas on which urgent action is necessary, said FMNR President Dr. Jean-Philippe Masson.
June 28, 2017
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EMA begins work on Brexit
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
At its June 2017 meeting, the management board of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) received an update on preparations for withdrawal of the U.K. form the European Union (EU) based on the U.K.'s invocation of Article 50 in March.
June 19, 2017
Biotronik receives new CE Mark for pacemakers
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Biomedical device company Biotronik has received the CE Mark for the use of its Edora, Evity, and Enitra series of pacemakers with 3-tesla MRI scanners.
June 13, 2017
German experts assess impact of new radiation law
Radiation protection and cancer imaging feature prominently on the agenda for the 98th German Radiology Congress, which takes place in Leipzig from 24 to 27 May. As part of our buildup to the conference, we have interviews on these two topics.
May 8, 2017
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SyntheticMR gets CE Mark for myelin volume feature
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish medical imaging software developer SyntheticMR has received the CE Mark for its REMyDI (Rapid Estimation of Myelin for Diagnostic Imaging) feature.
April 18, 2017
PRAC committee agrees to review gadolinium decision
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A European regulatory committee that recommending pulling four linear-based gadolinium MRI contrast agents off the market said it has agreed to review the decision.
April 6, 2017
COCIR praises Europe's new medical device framework
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical, and Healthcare IT Industry (COCIR) has given its blessing to the new regulatory framework for medical devices, the Medical Device Regulation (MDR), which was approved in a vote on 5 April during a plenary session of the European Parliament.
April 4, 2017
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