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Hospitals fall short on cybersecurity, report shows

By Philip Ward

Fresh evidence has emerged of the lack of staff training in cybersecurity and the serious problems facing hospitals in the ongoing struggle against increasingly sophisticated attacks. The findings from a new survey show that a quarter of U.K. hospitals have no staff with security qualifications.

December 11, 2018

South Africa purges board of NECSA nuclear agency

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The South African government last week dismissed the entire board of South African Nuclear Energy (NECSA), the federal agency that regulates the production of medical radioisotopes in the country.

December 10, 2018

Fore! Radiologists miss out when it comes to golf

By Abraham Kim

Around 5% of radiologists regularly play golf, and their average handicap is 16, but compared with orthopedic surgeons and urologists, they're most definitely missing out, according to a study published online on 10 December in BMJ.

December 10, 2018

RCR supports 5-year plan to improve lung health in U.K.

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and the British Society of Thoracic Imaging have embraced a five-year plan put forward by the British Lung Foundation's Taskforce for Lung Health to improve lung health in England

December 9, 2018

No-deal Brexit: EFPIA puts forward plan of action

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has outlined a contingency plan to protect the transfer of medical supplies -- including contrast agents and radiopharmaceuticals -- between the U.K. and the rest of Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

December 9, 2018

NHS Wales open to embracing medical 3D printing

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The National Health Service (NHS) Wales has welcomed a report from the Royal College of Surgeons urging the health service to expand its support for medical 3D printing, according to an article by BBC News.

December 9, 2018

How happy is your radiology department?

By Dr. Giles Maskell

A department of 10 radiologists, each of whom goes to work determined to do precisely 10% of the work, will inevitably fail, Dr. Giles Maskell writes. He reflects on what makes for a healthy working environment and why it pays to let a little light into the darkness.

December 4, 2018

IAEA signs deal to improve nuclear medicine training in Middle East

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has signed a three-year agreement with the American University of Beirut Medical Center to improve research and training in nuclear medicine in Lebanon and the Middle East.

December 3, 2018

French group links up with ACR on AI

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

France is well in the race for artificial intelligence (AI) development, and now its G4 AI group has joined forces with the American College of Radiology (ACR), according to Dr. Jean-Philippe Masson, president of France's national union of independent radiologists, speaking in a video interview on Tuesday at RSNA 2018 in Chicago.

November 28, 2018

Allez la France: 1,200 delegates show talents at RSNA 2018

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

More than 1,200 French nationals are attending this week's RSNA meeting in Chicago, and the Gallic presence is even greater than it was last year, according to Guillaume Lacroix, consul general of France in Chicago.

November 28, 2018

RSNA 2018 sees flat registration numbers, boost in exhibits

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

RSNA 2018 advance registration numbers are in line with the society's expectations, the RSNA said, but they were again flat compared with 2017.

November 28, 2018

10 things you need to know about the Nordic countries

By Philip Ward

The spotlight was on the Nordic countries on Tuesday at RSNA 2018, when a special session in Chicago investigated the Scandinavian way in radiology. To coincide with this session and to help you brush up on your knowledge levels, we present 10 important facts about the Nordic region and the practice of radiology there.

November 26, 2018

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