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BJC: Some women still don't grasp breast screening risk
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
One-third of women who are given information about the chance of "overdiagnosis" through the U.K.'s National Health Service breast screening program may not fully understand those risks, scientists from Cancer Research UK reported online in the British Journal of Cancer on 29 August.
September 2, 2014
Europeans balance pros and cons of relocating to Middle East
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Lucrative financial packages in the Gulf States, along with the prospect of a high-quality lifestyle, continue to attract radiologists to the Middle East, but there are trade-offs to be aware of when working in the region. Radiologists from Austria and Italy share their experiences and know-how.
September 2, 2014
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Journal of Global Radiology debuts online
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A new online medical imaging journal aimed at bridging gaps between the developed and developing worlds is being launched this month.
August 28, 2014
German museum shows World War I x-ray exhibit
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The German Medical History Museum in Ingolstadt is presenting a small exhibition on the role of radiography in the care of soldiers during World War I.
August 19, 2014
Blue-sky thinking: France acts to solve staffing crisis
By Coline Cesarra
French radiologists have welcomed a significant loosening of the specialty's quotas for the next five years. The initiative is designed to cope with the looming shortage of radiologists and rising demand for imaging, but will it be enough to meet the country's long-term recruitment challenges?
August 5, 2014
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French MRI waiting times are 'worst in a decade'
By Philip Ward
The shortage of MRI equipment in France is becoming increasingly alarming, and many patients have to wait almost 40 days to undergo an examination, the longest delay in the past 10 years, according to new data. This report highlights a disaster, said a respected senior radiologist from Paris.
July 15, 2014
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Controversy over MRI resurfaces in France
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The French Society of Radiology has responded vigorously to comments from the National Health Insurance Fund for Salaried Workers alleging that rapid growth in MRI risks encouraging an increase in unnecessary exams.
June 30, 2014
Lancet: U.S. healthcare spending growth slows
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Healthcare spending growth in the U.S. slowed dramatically over the past decade, to the point where it was in line with medical price increases in other developed countries.
June 30, 2014
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
3D reconstruction of Richard III's spine confirms scoliosis
By Becky McCall
In the latest revelation relating to the discovery of the skeleton of King Richard III of England, a 3D printed reconstruction of his spine based on CT data confirms he suffered from the spinal condition scoliosis, although he wasn't quite the "hunchback" as portrayed by writers.
May 29, 2014
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New study turns light on imaging in the shadows
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Many patients believe that the referring clinician is the doctor and the radiologist is just a picture taker. There needs to be more awareness that the radiologist is the patient's doctor just like any other, according to Dr. Jan Bosmans. To understand how wide the misconception of radiologists is, Bosmans is conducting a survey on the conceptions and perceptions of diagnostic radiology.
April 15, 2014
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Spanish show the way on clinical decision support
By Brian Casey
One silver lining to the economic crisis in Spain is that it's causing radiologists there to look for innovative ways to do more with less. Clinical decision support can help accomplish that, and a Spanish hospital is testing software that could find its way into widespread use.
April 6, 2014
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