Socioeconomic: Page 14

Breast cancer on rise in low-income countries

By Kate Madden Yee

Low- and middle-income countries are seeing a rise in breast cancer incidence and death rates, despite the fact that death rates have decreased in higher-income countries, where incidence rates have increased or stabilized, according to a new study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.

September 9, 2015

How to turn bad reviews into positive patient experiences

By Kyle Bolton

Have you ever looked at the Facebook page of your department or practice and found that a patient has given you a bad review? How best can you deal with a grumpy old man or woman? Kyle Bolton shares his experiences and offers advice on how you can turn disgruntled patients into champions for your brand.

August 3, 2015

Women in medical physics: The current status

By Tami Freeman, PhD

How well represented are women in the worldwide workforce of medical physicists? The IUPESM World Congress, held last month in Toronto incorporated five main congress themes, one of which was "Women in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics."

July 29, 2015

U.K. artist turns x-ray errors into art

By Becky McCall

The artist-in-residence at the British Institute of Radiology (BIR), Hugh Turvey, sees beauty in error. Speaking at a recent BIR networking event, "Curious World of Radiology," Turvey explained how radiography informs his work as an artist.

July 28, 2015

French MRI waiting times arouse fresh controversy

By Frances Rylands-Monk

MRI waiting times in France have improved slightly, returning to the 2012-2013 average of 30.3 days, but they still represent a disaster and the government is not facing the truth, said one senior radiologist from Paris.

July 14, 2015

RCR releases workforce reports on radiology, oncology

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has published reports on its 2014 workforce censuses for clinical oncology and clinical radiology.

July 13, 2015

U.K. steps up its bid to entice overseas radiologists

By Frances Rylands-Monk

A shortfall of radiologists in the U.K. is putting a strain on departments across the country, and bolstering services with a fresh injection of imaging specialists has never been more important, according to local experts.

February 3, 2015

Fuji SonoSite, Floating Doctors promote handheld ultrasound

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Fujifilm SonoSite and the Floating Doctors have created a six-part video series titled "Bridging the Gap" to promote the use of handheld ultrasound in remote locations.

January 27, 2015

French specialists join GPs in 2nd week of strike

By Eric Barnes

French general practitioners (GPs) in private practice have extended their strike for a second week, joined once again by their specialist colleagues in radiology, cardiology, and pediatrics, according to French news reports.

December 28, 2014

GE points to aging European imaging installed base

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Citing a recent report, GE Healthcare said austerity measures implemented during the recession in Europe could have a lingering effect on patients unless countries in the EU make investments in imaging equipment.

September 16, 2014

U.K. radiographers asked to vote on strike

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K.'s Society of Radiographers has sent voting papers to its members asking them if they will take industrial action against the U.K. National Health Service.

September 15, 2014

Global recruitment drive brings success in Gulf States

By Frances Rylands-Monk

The Arab states of the Persian Gulf continue to seek and attract high numbers of expatriate radiologists to join their advanced and well-paid healthcare sector. However, radiology in the Arab Gulf has more to offer than just financial reward and a comfortable lifestyle, as many interventional radiologists are discovering.

September 7, 2014

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