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Ugandan hospital suspends x-rays after radiation leakage
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Uganda Atomic Energy Council has mandated the closure of x-ray services at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital due to the leakage of radiation, according to a 19 June article in the Observer.
June 20, 2019
European Diploma in Radiology: How it works
By Prof. Laura Oleaga ZufirĂ­a
The European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) has become a benchmark for medical specialty examinations in Europe. But what do you actually need to know about the EDiR, how is it organized, and how can it boost your career? Prof. Laura Oleaga ZufirĂ­a explains.
June 20, 2019
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EMA announces delay to opening of new headquarters
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
At its board meeting on 12 and 13 June, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced a delay to the completion of its move to new headquarters in Amsterdam, as well as ongoing staffing issues.
June 17, 2019
Londoners cut phone interruptions over head CT scans
By Philip Ward
Researchers from a top London facility have implemented a novel protocol to remove radiologist vetting of acute head CT exams in adults. This led to a marked and sustained reduction in the number of phone interruptions to the on-call radiologist, without increasing scanning numbers, they noted.
June 17, 2019
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ESR former President Donoso-Bach receives Brazilian award
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Prof. LluĂ­s Donoso-Bach, PhD, former president of the European Society of Radiology (ESR), has received an honorary membership from Brazil's Paulista Society of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging.
June 11, 2019
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Organizers opt for sports imaging as theme for IDoR 2019
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology has announced that sports imaging will be the theme for the eighth annual International Day of Radiology (IDoR) on 8 November 2019.
June 11, 2019
Waiting times and cancer care come under scrutiny
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Royal College of Radiologists has endorsed a report encouraging greater involvement and oversight by National Health Service (NHS) England and NHS Improvement to reduce waiting times and improve care for cancer patients.
June 11, 2019
RCR, SCoR update hospital imaging accreditation plan
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K.'s accreditation plan for clinical imaging was relaunched on 11 June with a new name and updated support tools, according to the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR).
June 11, 2019
UKIO: Patients should see their scans, but with care
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Patients should be able to see their imaging scans, but with guidance, according to research presented at the UK Imaging & Oncology Congress (UKIO) in Liverpool.
June 11, 2019
Video from UKIO 2019: Giles Maskell on conflict
LIVERPOOL, U.K. - Perfect harmony doesn't always prevail in a radiology department. Dr. Giles Maskell, immediate past president of the Royal College of Radiologists, spoke at the UK Imaging & Oncology Congress (UKIO) about managing differences within a team. We asked him how he keeps the peace in his own hospital.
June 11, 2019
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Instability leads to serious ultrasound skills shortage in U.K.
By Erik L. Ridley
Continuous personnel changes are a major factor behind the serious shortage of ultrasound staff in the National Health Service, a situation that has resulted in increased diagnostic delays and canceling of operations, according to research presented this week at the UK Imaging & Oncology Congress (UKIO) in Liverpool, U.K.
June 10, 2019
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Video from UKIO 2019: Erika Denton on turnaround times
LIVERPOOL, U.K. - Pressure to improve turnaround times for image reporting continues to grow. Nearly a year since a damning report from the U.K. regulator, progress is being made on establishing national standards and avoiding further backlogs of unreported scans, said Prof. Erika Denton at this week's UK Imaging & Oncology Congress (UKIO).
June 9, 2019
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