Medical, Legal, and Practice: Page 19

Return to in-person congress draws over 15K to ECR 2022
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The ECR's return to an in-person congress earlier this month drew over 10,000 professional attendees to Vienna, with another almost 5,000 industry representatives, according to new figures released by the European Society of Radiology.
July 25, 2022
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Vilgrain pinpoints 7 'soft skills' radiologists must have
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists are extremely diligent about developing technical skills for their profession, but they may need to work harder cultivating "soft skills" such as good patient communication. That's the view of Prof. Valérie Vilgrain from Paris.
July 24, 2022
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IAEA, GE to train radiologists in Africa, Latin America
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and GE Healthcare will provide medical imaging training to radiologists and nuclear medicine professionals in Africa and Latin America.
July 19, 2022
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Radiology shows strong salary growth in new survey
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
In a new survey of salaries in healthcare, radiologists enjoyed the second-strongest rate of growth among physician specialists. But they were in the middle of the pack among specialists when it came to overall salary levels.
July 18, 2022
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Is it a fracture caused by child abuse? Or is it rickets?
By Will Morton
Some medicolegal experts claim certain fractures seen on x-rays in child abuse cases result from rickets and not traumatic injury. But this is a fringe belief, and a recent study has countered it by showing that radiologists can reliably differentiate between the two.
July 17, 2022
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RSNA introduces health equity program for the Americas
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The RSNA is introducing a new program to develop global partnerships and improve health equity, access, safety, and patient care in South, Central, and North America.
July 17, 2022
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ECR: What was COVID's impact on staff's stress levels?
By Kate Madden Yee
VIENNA - The phenomenon of burnout among radiology staff isn't new, but the COVID-19 pandemic has added an extra dimension to it. That's the key finding of two presentations delivered on 15 July at ECR 2022.
July 16, 2022
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ECR: Research sheds light on COVID's impact on CT dose
By Kate Madden Yee
VIENNA - Did the increased use of chest CT during the COVID-19 pandemic boost radiation exposure for either radiographers or patients? Surprisingly, it appears not, according to results from two small studies presented on 15 July at ECR 2022.
July 15, 2022
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ECR: What's the truth about interpretation errors?
By Kate Madden Yee
VIENNA - Errors or missed findings on radiology exams are a reality, with some estimates putting their daily incidence at 3% to 5%, Dr. Adrian Brady, first vice-president of the European Society of Radiology, told ECR 2022 attendees on 14 July.
July 14, 2022
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ECR: U.S. expert urges annual breast screening starting at 40
By Kate Madden Yee
VIENNA - U.S. research shows that annual breast cancer screening starting at age 40 is the most effective way to reduce mortality from the disease, according to a presentation delivered on 13 July at ECR 2022.
July 13, 2022
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ECR: How has COVID affected cancer screening programs in Europe?
By Kate Madden Yee
VIENNA - The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically affected how healthcare was delivered in Europe, and oncology screening programs were not immune from its impact, according to a panel of experts that convened on 13 July at ECR 2022.
July 12, 2022
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ESR renews partnership with Bracco for ECR 2022
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has renewed its partnership with Bracco in advance of the onsite ECR in Vienna, which takes place from 12-17 July.
July 5, 2022
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