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Low-osmolar contrast tied to hypotension

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - Patients receiving low-osmolar (but not iso-osmolar) contrast agents under anesthesia are prone to systemic, self-limited periods of hypotension, researchers reported on Wednesday at ECR 2017.

March 1, 2017

Old equipment must be replaced, COCIR says at ECR 2017

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical, and Healthcare IT Industry (COCIR) launched a new infographic as part of the EuroSafe Imaging presence at ECR 2017 to address the deterioration of medical imaging equipment.

March 1, 2017

Philips launches new CT system at ECR 2017

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Royal Philips, the parent company of Philips Healthcare, debuted its Access CT system at ECR 2017.

March 1, 2017

Software quantifies emphysema on MDCT images

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - An automated software algorithm can be used to quantify emphysema on MDCT studies, offering radiologists a useful tool for diagnosis and follow-up of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to research presented on Thursday at ECR 2017.

March 1, 2017

Video from ECR 2017: Dr. Johannes Heverhagen on gadolinium contrast

VIENNA - Gadolinium phobia remains a very real danger in Europe, but practical measures can help to reduce the risk, according to Dr. Johannes Heverhagen, PhD, from the University Hospital of Bern in Switzerland. In this video from ECR 2017, he also provides an update on the European Medicines Agency's investigation.

March 1, 2017

Postmortem imaging can reveal hidden trauma missed in autopsy

By Frances Rylands-Monk

CT angiography (CTA) and other methods can shed light on death investigations in ways that autopsy can't. CTA, for example, allows doctors to look for bleeding points, while dual-beam CT depicts soft-tissue differentiation and bruising, and the technique is useful to investigate postsurgical deaths and identify trauma areas.

March 1, 2017

Cost-effectiveness, implementation still hinder lung cancer screening

By Katrina Megget

The public desire for lung cancer screening and the ability of the medical profession to implement it are currently at odds, despite recent findings that suggest screening via low-dose CT can reduce mortality. The problem is lung cancer screening remains controversial and is not as straightforward as most people think, according to Dr. Stefan Diederich, PhD.

March 1, 2017

Video from ECR 2017: Dr. Johannes Heverhagen on gadolinium contrast

Gadolinium phobia remains a very real danger in Europe, but practical measures can help to reduce the risk, according to Dr. Johannes Heverhagen, PhD, professor and head of radiology at the University Hospital of Bern in Switzerland. In advance of Friday’s ECR special focus session on the safety of gadolinium contrast agents for MRI, he also provides an update on the European Medicines Agency’s investigation, the results of which are expected soon.

March 1, 2017

Video from ECR 2017: Dr. Fiona Gilbert on Brexit & breast screening

Dr. Fiona Gilbert from the University of Cambridge discusses the grave threat that the U.K.'s Brexit poses to the future of imaging research, and she also speaks about the persistent controversies in breast cancer screening and the growing potential of digital breast tomosynthesis.

March 1, 2017

Video from ECR 2017: Dr. Afshin Gangi on turf battles

Turf battles are an everyday reality in medicine today, but how can you avoid them? One of Europe’s leading interventional radiologists, Dr. Afshin Gangi from Strasbourg, France, explains how best to minimize conflicts with other disciplines. He also discusses whether he feels more like a surgeon than a radiologist.

March 1, 2017

Helpful

Staff at Austria Center Vienna are always available to help ECR attendees.

March 1, 2017

Queue

Attendees at ECR 2017 queue up to register on the first day of the congress.

March 1, 2017

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