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Dr. Philip Palmer, pioneering radiologist in Africa, dies
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Dr. Philip E.S. Palmer, a pioneer in promoting the use of radiology and radiation therapy in Africa and developing countries, died on January 3 at the age of 91. He was an adviser to the World Health Organization for 30 years, and was the first recipient of the International Society of Radiology's Beclere Medal.
January 14, 2013
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USARad.com, Direct Diagnostic Alliance form joint venture
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Teleradiology services provider USARad.com has announced a joint venture between its international subsidiary WorldRad.com and telemedicine provider Direct Diagnostic Alliance of Barcelona, Spain.
November 25, 2012
MIR: Technology proves double-edged sword for workload
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Efficient use of teleradiology, along with efforts to control imaging demand, will play a central role in reducing future radiology workload, according to a senior Turkish radiologist who is speaking at this week's Management in Radiology (MIR) scientific meeting in Milan.
October 11, 2012
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Ultralow-cost neonatal ultrasound unit developed
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
An ultrasound scanner costing less than 50 euros to manufacture and designed for neonatal examinations has been developed by engineers at Newcastle University in the U.K.
September 13, 2012
Radiology finds its place in the modern art world
By Nicole Pettit
Where do radiology and fine art intersect? Nearly everywhere, an interdisciplinary group from Serbia has found. The researchers recently provided an overview of radiologic artworks, concluding that radiology has become an "important field of modern art."
July 29, 2012
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Report: U.S. outspends 12 countries on healthcare
By Cynthia E. Keen
The U.S. spends more on healthcare than 12 other industrialized countries, yet it does not provide "notably superior" care, according to a new report. The study also sheds some light on the higher utilization of medical imaging in the U.S. relative to other countries.
May 7, 2012
Brain drain continues to pose severe challenges in Hungary
By Robin Marshall
The dire circumstances driving Hungary's brain drain of experienced specialist doctors -- typified by poor recognition, long hours, and low wages -- are only deteriorating, and it's tough to be optimistic about the future, according to a top radiologist from Budapest.
April 10, 2012
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Breast cancer incidence escalates in India
By Cynthia E. Keen
India has been experiencing an increase in breast cancer that is reaching epidemic proportions, according to a news report published in theLancet. By 2020, the disease is expected to overtake cervical cancer as the most common type of cancer among all women in India.
April 8, 2012
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Royal College opposes U.K. health reforms
By Cynthia E. Keen
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has joined the ranks of U.K. organizations opposing the passage of the Health and Social Care Bill first introduced in Parliament more than a year ago. On 27 January, the RCR sent a special bulletin to its 8,900 members, stating its opposition to the legislation in its current form.
January 31, 2012
MRI reception in Brussels to discuss EU directive
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Alliance for MRI will hold a reception at the European Parliament in Brussels on 8 November.
November 2, 2011
Spain health service chokes as austerity tightens
By Reuters Health
MADRID (Reuters) - Medical suppliers haven't been paid for as much as two years, emergency rooms have been shut down, and doctors in Catalonia have been told to accept a pay cut or 1,500 medical residents will lose their jobs.
October 10, 2011
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vRad to support Doctors Without Borders
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Teleradiology services provider Virtual Radiologic (vRad) will provide pro bono diagnostic radiology services to the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières.
September 19, 2011
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