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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

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

BIR launches new open-access journal

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has launched a new, international, open-access, case report journal of radiology, radiation oncology, and related sciences.

August 24, 2014

Specialist certification gets easier in Germany

Changes to the training system are having major implications for radiologists in Germany. In this interview, Dr. Reinhard Loose, PhD, head of the Radiological Protection Commission Working Group of the German Radiological Society, discusses the certification requirements introduced in summer 2012.

August 21, 2014

IPEM gets ready for 2014 physics conference

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) is making final preparations for its upcoming Medical Physics and Engineering Conference.

August 19, 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

Financing plays larger role in equipment purchases

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

New research from Siemens Healthcare's Financial Services unit shows that finance is playing an important role in enabling medical equipment acquisition for healthcare organizations.

August 17, 2014

EuroSafe issues 12-point action plan

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the EuroSafe Imaging Steering Committee have issued a 12-point plan calling for action on radiation safety.

August 17, 2014

HIMSS Europe names new board members

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

HIMSS Europe said three new board members of the HIMSS Europe Governing Council started on 1 July.

August 11, 2014

DRG renovates Röntgen's birthplace home

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The German Radiological Society (DRG) has begun renovating the birthplace home of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in Lennep, North Rhine-Westphalia, the society announced.

August 6, 2014

ICR 2014 organizers use new tactics to lure 5K delegates

By Frances Rylands-Monk

For the first time in its almost 90-year history, the International Congress of Radiology (ICR) will benefit from a fully integrated scientific program with global participation in every session, according to the event organizers. An estimated 5,000 delegates are expected at ICR 2014, to be held in Dubai in September.

August 5, 2014

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