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Australians urge radiology access to protective gear
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A coalition of professional imaging organizations in Australia is urging the government there to ensure that personal protective equipment is available to radiology departments and practices as they cope with the COVID-19 outbreak.
March 17, 2020
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ESR's live event on COVID-19 attracts over 100K views
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) said that its ESR Connect livestreaming event on 12 March about the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been viewed more than 100,000 times on demand on YouTube.
March 17, 2020
Forensic evidence sheds new light on Swedish MRI accident
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
The detailed forensic evidence presented in the 195-page police report on the serious MRI accident in Swedish Lapland contains photos and descriptions of the metallic objects that were effectively turned into flying weapons before they became attached to the scanner.
March 16, 2020
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UKIO postpones 2020 annual meeting
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
UK Imaging & Oncology (UKIO) announced its decision to postpone its annual congress, previously scheduled to take place the first week of June in Liverpool.
March 15, 2020
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RCR sees no role for CT in coronavirus diagnosis
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) said there is no current role for CT in the diagnostic assessment of individuals suspected of having the novel coronavirus disease.
March 15, 2020
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New survey identifies high levels of burnout in under 40s
By Brian Casey
A global survey of around 3,000 healthcare professionals younger than 40 has revealed surprisingly high work-related stress. The findings suggest burnout is not only a problem among the older generation.
March 15, 2020
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Police report reveals mystery of vest in Swedish MRI case
By Philip Ward
The police report into the serious MRI accident in Swedish Lapland contains a series of photos of the weighted exercise vest worn by the specialist nurse who got sucked into the scanner gantry in October 2019. AuntMinnieEurope.com has obtained a copy of the report and can share some of the photos of the garment, ending months of speculation.
March 12, 2020
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French group calls for more coronavirus protection
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The French union of independent radiologists has urged the French health minister to set up a meeting with the key actors in medical imaging to discuss organization and optimization of the service during the coronavirus epidemic, according to a statement published on 12 March.
March 11, 2020
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Austrian ban on meetings helps justify ECR postponement
By Philip Ward
Austria banned all indoor events with more than 100 participants on Tuesday, 10 March, providing apparent vindication of the decision made a week earlier by the European Society of Radiology to postpone ECR 2020. Also, passenger numbers at Vienna International Airport have dropped sharply during March.
March 11, 2020
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RCR announces response to coronavirus threat
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has canceled some exams and events and introduced restrictions on attendees as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
March 10, 2020
ESTRO postpones 2020 meeting to summer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Amid concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) has decided to postpone its meeting scheduled for 3-7 April to later in the summer.
March 10, 2020
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ISMRM moves annual meeting to Paris in August
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) has decided to move its annual meeting from Australia in April to Paris in August. The group cited concerns about the coronavirus outbreak as the reason for the change.
March 9, 2020
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