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High-pitch chest CT captures fast-moving babies
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - High-pitch chest CT is a robust technique that provides high-quality thoracic images of babies in motion -- quickly, without sedation, and at low radiation doses -- according to a study presented at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 5, 2011
Thou shalt remember the three commandments
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - The general way chest x-rays are performed and appear has not altered in 115 years, noted Dr. José Cáceres in his honorary lecture Friday at the European Congress of Radiology. But radiologists should bear in mind three commandments when it comes to this enduring modality.
March 4, 2011
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French window opens on inner workings of the brain
By Philip Ward
VIENNA - A window into the world of radiology in France was opened wide on Friday, when three eminent researchers gave presentations on key areas of advanced imaging during the popular and well-attended European Society of Radiology Meets France session.
March 4, 2011
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Radiographer's role grows in planning, image interpretation
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - As radiographers in Europe increasingly take over tasks once reserved for radiologists, investigators continue to find that their skills are often equivalent to if not better than those of their physician partners, according to two radiography presentations Saturday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 4, 2011
Follow golden rules to manage risk in pregnant patients
By Philip Ward
Imaging has a key role to play during pregnancy, but research shows there can be a lack of knowledge among physicians about how to treat pregnant women. This emphasizes the need for accurate patient information and appropriate training for staff.
March 4, 2011
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OR Technology debuts dicomPACS DX-R 2.0
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
German image processing and PACS firm OR Technology has launched a new version of its dicomPACS DX-R x-ray acquisition software at this week's European Congress of Radiology in Vienna.
March 3, 2011
GE launches Dexus reading software at ECR
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - GE Healthcare is using this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) to launch Dexus, a new software platform designed to provide a unified workflow environment for reading medical imaging studies.
March 3, 2011
Consensus grows for switch from fluoroscopy to MRI in pelvic floor imaging
By Edna Astbury-Ward
After years of using conventional fluoroscopic evacuation proctography, radiologists at London's University College Hospital have switched entirely to MR proctography for imaging the pelvic floor. The clinical rational behind the change was the focus of a European Congress of Radiology session Friday.
March 3, 2011
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BI-RADS 3 arouses controversy, poses management challenges
By Frances Rylands-Monk
For breast lesions, BI-RADS 3 allows the possibility of a "wait and see" approach instead of immediate biopsy. Given the growing number of incidental benign findings during screening and clinical breast imaging, this can be a key benefit. But the category also poses management challenges.
March 3, 2011
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Radiologists and gastroenterologists increase their cooperation for improved efficiency
By Mélisande Rouger
Multidisciplinary work is key to modern medicine, and the cooperation between radiology and gastroenterology in detecting colorectal cancer is one example. Technical refinements have notably improved its early diagnosis, and experts discussed how to further improve results during Friday's ESR Meets Gastroenterologists session.
March 3, 2011
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Reimbursement holds key to CT colonography's future
By Philip Ward
One of Europe's leading exponents of CT colonography has called for much greater harmonization and drastically improved funding for the reimbursement of this emerging procedure.
March 3, 2011
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CT limited for detection of subtle aortic tears
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - Even with electrocardiographic gating, CT angiography cannot confidently visualize subtle aortic tears of the ascending aorta. Transesophageal echocardiography may be a better option in some patients, according to a presentation Thursday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 2, 2011
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