Emergency Radiology: Page 3

Coroner gives verdict on patient death after 'wellness scan'
By Philip Ward
A coroner plans to refer two doctors -- including a radiologist -- to the Australian authorities after the death of a woman who had a "wellness scan," according to a local media report posted on 22 November. The coroner says profits were put before patients, and he is calling for an audit of all private radiology clinics.
November 22, 2021
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10 new cases highlight trainees' reporting errors
By Philip Ward
Two researchers have presented detailed analysis of 10 cases involving errors by radiology trainees in their preliminary reports during out-of-hours cover. The authors' aim is to reframe mistakes into a learning opportunity for others and provide practical suggestions on how to reduce future errors.
September 20, 2021
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Doubt cast on AI's readiness to assess pulmonary embolism
By Erik L. Ridley
Investigators from Freiburg, Germany, have found artificial intelligence (AI) can't yet be relied upon to detect pulmonary embolism on CT pulmonary angiography in clinical practice.
August 12, 2021
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Will more radiology training schemes lose accreditation?
By Philip Ward
The radiology training program at a major tertiary hospital in Sydney has lost its accreditation, according to a newspaper report posted on 11 August. The move raises fears that other programs might face a similar fate.
August 10, 2021
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Trauma imaging volume falls sharply in pandemic in Germany
COVID-19 restrictions have led to a significant decline in trauma injuries that require imaging, says Prof. Dr. Michael Lell from Nuremberg, Germany, in a Q&A interview. For night-duty CT scans of the midface, the fall has been around 35%.
May 16, 2021
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Thoracic radiologists give top tips for CT evaluation of lung parenchyma
By Frances Rylands-Monk
What do the specialists say when it comes to the notoriously tricky area of CT evaluation of lung parenchyma? ECR 2021 registrants received sound, practical advice from expert speakers at a special focus session.
March 28, 2021
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Raffaella Basilico becomes Europe's new ER supremo
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Emergency Radiology (ESER) has appointed Dr. Raffaella Basilico as its new president, with effect from 1 March.
March 17, 2021
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Global radiology training gets set for change
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A new educational course spearheaded by the Australian-based charity Radiology Across Borders promises to improve patient access to imaging services worldwide. Aimed mostly at those in the developing world or remote areas, it will focus on safety and interpretation of common pathologies.
January 17, 2021
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Scandinavians collaborate to place CT unit in helicopter
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, Norsk Luftambulanse, and Swedish automotive firm Semcon have partnered to install a CT scanner in a helicopter ambulance. The goal is to provide rapid stroke diagnosis by providing a scan before a patient even arrives at the hospital.
October 12, 2020
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Sleep wrecker: COVID-19 causes insomnia in radiologists
By Frances Rylands-Monk
It's official: The COVID-19 pandemic has induced widespread insomnia, anxiety, and depression among radiologists. A large French survey has confirmed this, but it has also shown that access to logistical and psychological support has been easier in public rather than private hospitals during the pandemic.
September 15, 2020
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Imaging group extends telework ahead of 2nd COVID-19 wave
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Extending telework to nonmedical areas of the radiology department during the COVID-19 crisis can significantly help protect staff and patients, while ensuring productivity and associated cost savings, according to Spanish researchers.
September 10, 2020
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CT flags COVID-19 damage missed by lung function tests
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Although patients with COVID-19 may have heart and lung damage that's visible on CT scans, this can improve over a number of weeks, according to researchers from Austria. At the European Respiratory Society International Congress this week, they presented a prospective follow-up study of patients infected with the novel coronavirus.
September 7, 2020
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