Regulatory: Page 9

Mevion receives CE Mark for its proton therapy system
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Proton therapy developer Mevion Medical Systems has received the CE Mark for its Mevion S250i proton therapy system.
November 12, 2017
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Report finds 3% increase in radiation incidents
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The number of reported incidents of radiation overexposure to patients from imaging tests and cancer treatment increased by 3% in the U.K. during 2016, according to the Care Quality Commission's annual Ionizing Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations report.
November 7, 2017
Warning: Spend more on radiation protection
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
German hospitals need to set aside more resources for radiation protection, in advance of the new law that takes effect on 18 February 2018, warns an article in the publication KMA-online. The German-language report also emphasizes the importance of increasing the role of medical physicists.
October 24, 2017
Lancet: Brexit will hurt NHS and U.K. healthcare
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Brexit is likely to have far-reaching adverse effects on healthcare in the U.K. and the National Health Service (NHS) and result in threats to the NHS' workforce and its finances, according to a health policy review published on 26 September in the Lancet.
September 28, 2017
Mazor gets CE Mark for Mazor X
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Surgical navigation software developer Mazor Robotics has obtained the CE Mark for its Mazor X surgical assurance platform.
September 19, 2017
Guerbet issues statement on FDA gadolinium vote
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Contrast agent manufacturer Guerbet has issued a statement regarding gadolinium retention from MRI contrast media following today's meeting of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Medical Imaging Drugs Advisory Committee.
September 7, 2017
DRG publishes overview of German radiation law
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The German Radiological Society (DRG) has published an overview of the new Radiological Protection Act, which was approved by the German Parliament on 27 June and becomes effective on 1 October.
August 29, 2017
Siemens 7T MRI gets CE Mark for clinical use
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers has received the European CE Mark for clinical use of its 7-tesla Magnetom Terra MRI scanner.
August 24, 2017
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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
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