Emergency Radiology: Page 7

Radiology trainees get to grips with emergencies
By Mélisande Rouger
VIENNA - Emergency radiology (ER) in the night shift can be a tricky setting for radiologists of all ages and experience, but it is particularly difficult for beginners in the specialty. Speakers at the Radiology Trainees Forum on Sunday shared some advice on emergency imaging with attendees at ECR 2014.
March 9, 2014
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MRI ensures no more stabbing in the dark over wound length
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - A ground-breaking study examining the reliability of MRI to image experimentally produced stab wounds in amputated human limbs was presented for the first time on Thurday at ECR 2014. The study findings may help with forensic evidence in criminal cases and with postmortem reports.
March 6, 2014
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Act now to remove the fear from emergency radiology
Emergency radiology is an increasingly important field, as shown by last weekend's event, "Fit for the Specialist: Emergency Without Crisis," held in Berlin. Dr. Stefan Wirth, scientific director of the meeting and program planning officer of the European Society of Emergency Radiology, shares his experiences.
November 5, 2013
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ESC: CCTA effective as initial emergency test for chest pain
By Becky McCall
AMSTERDAM - Use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) does not increase the rate of subsequent invasive coronary angiography and does increase coronary revascularization in patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain -- while also saving money, according to a poster at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress.
September 3, 2013
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Third-generation iPad can handle emergency CT diagnosis
By Erik L. Ridley
Apple's third-generation iPad can perform similarly to a 3D PACS workstation for the task of interpreting emergency CT studies, researchers from Hannover Medical School in Germany report in a study published on 26 July in RöFo.
August 7, 2013
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DRK 2013 highlights cancer care, emergency imaging
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The German radiology conference, DRK 2013, opens today at the Congress Center Hamburg.
May 27, 2013
Advances in forensic imaging bring new opportunities for radiology
By Simon Lee
VIENNA - As the reliability of modern forensic imaging rapidly improves, radiologists are being increasingly sought out by forensic pathologists to help examine bodies noninvasively, so they should be prepared to answer that call, according to experts in a special session on advances in forensic imaging on Sunday at ECR 2013.
March 9, 2013
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Eykona's 3D camera finds applications in Afghanistan
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A portable 3D imaging camera from Eykona is being used in the field by U.K. troops at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan to assess the nature of wounds received by soldiers. The device is also being used at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, U.K., where military casualties are treated.
November 27, 2012
Out-of-hours emergency CT transforms imaging landscape
By Dr. Neelam Dugar
Over the past decade, the increasing demand for emergency CT of the head, cervical spine, and body has led to a tenfold or more increase in the demand for radiologists being called out at night. At the same time, a similar revolution has occurred with the access to, and display of, images.
September 16, 2012
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Virtual autopsy course planned for October
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The University of Leicester in the U.K., in collaboration with the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, is offering a series of courses on performing virtual autopsies and postmortem imaging, starting in October.
September 13, 2012
Whole-body CT practices can vary widely in emergency care
By Eric Barnes
Is whole-body CT being used appropriately in emergency department trauma patients? It's hard to tell and dangerous to generalize, but strategies and utilization differ considerably in the U.K., even though the use of whole-body CT scans for trauma cases is generally rising.
August 7, 2012
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CT makes world of difference in battlefield imaging
By Rebekah Moan
Imaging in battle zones is developing fast, both in terms of quality and quantity. More military conflicts call for more onsite radiology and better quality care. CT and focused abdominal sonography in trauma allow physicians to better triage and treat these battlefield patients, according to a new article in the British Journal of Radiology.
August 1, 2012
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