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RCR president speaks out on workforce pressures
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
In a new statement, Dr. Jeanette Dickson, president of the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), has reiterated her deep concern that workforce shortages pose a threat to patient care and safety.
June 30, 2022
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Radiology groups weigh in on U.S. Supreme Court's abortion decision
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The two most prominent groups in radiology -- the RSNA and the American College of Radiology (ACR) -- have issued statements expressing concern about the Dobbs v. Jackson decision released by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 that overturns Roe v. Wade abortion legislation.
June 30, 2022
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RSNA calls for 2022 meeting abstracts
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The RSNA is sounding the call for research abstracts for its 2022 meeting to be held in November in Chicago.
June 29, 2022
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Ultrasound use in low-income countries receives validation
By Amerigo Allegretto
A study conducted in rural Africa found that ultrasound can be used successfully by nonradiologists to detect lesions. The new data can be used to guide clinical protocols, including thresholds for biopsy of sonographically benign-appearing breast lesions, the lead author says.
June 22, 2022
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Australian associations create Radiology Referral Set
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) and the Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association (ADIA) have released a set of terminologies aimed at enhancing interoperability for digital imaging services.
June 20, 2022
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French groups call on government to implement essential health reforms
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
France's union of private radiologists, Fédération nationale des médecins radiologues, along with all other private doctor unions, has for the first time addressed the French population directly to join them in lobbying the government for action over difficulties accessing services in certain regions and the lack of lasting solutions in healthcare.
June 16, 2022
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ISMRM: Use MRI for some exams amid CT contrast shortage
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Use MRI instead of CT for some indications in midst of the current CT contrast shortage, according to an International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) editorial published on 2 June in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
June 12, 2022
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Cloud-based image exchange via EHR finally helps eliminate CDs
By Kate Madden Yee
You heard it here first -- the death knell of the CD as a medium for exchanging images may finally be at hand. A presenter at last week's Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine described how they implemented cloud-based image exchange built into their electronic health record (EHR).
June 12, 2022
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Israel faces shortage of radiologists
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Israel is facing a shortage of radiologists due to several factors, including more doctors choosing to work remotely for medical companies abroad, according to a story published on 7 June in the Jerusalem Post.
June 9, 2022
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Virtual conferences fall short for networking, social interaction
By Brian Casey
Virtual radiology conferences generally got high marks in a new international survey published in European Radiology on 2 June. But they fell short in one key area: a lack of social contact and networking opportunities.
June 8, 2022
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Affidea buys Tecma, expands reach into Spain
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Imaging operator Affidea has acquired Tecma, a diagnostic imaging and outpatient care provider based in Alzira, Spain.
June 5, 2022
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Report: U.S. needs 93M euros annually to study low-dose radiation
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine estimates that the U.S. needs $100 million (93 million euros) annually over the next 15 years to investigate the impact of low doses of radiation on human health.
June 2, 2022
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