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PSMA-PET/CT again shows prowess for prostate cancer
By Wayne Forrest
Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PMSA)-PET/CT could become the primary modality approach in confirming the extent of prostate cancer and the most efficient way to direct patients to the most appropriate treatment, according to a study published on 22 March in Lancet.
March 25, 2020
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U.K. groups establish online COVID-19 teaching library
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The British Society of Thoracic Imaging has set up a cloud teaching library for COVID-19 images in collaboration with British software manufacturer Cimar and software company Ambra Health.
March 23, 2020
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Europe seeks to harness power of AI in COVID-19 crisis
By Philip Ward
Artificial intelligence (AI) may soon have a central role to play in the global battle against COVID-19. A European campaign is underway to develop a deep learning-based model for the automated detection of abnormalities on chest CT and for quantifying lung involvement.
March 23, 2020
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Can ultrasound be used effectively for COVID-19?
By Theresa Pablos
Medical staff in Italy and Spain are using ultrasound to assist with critical decisions about diagnosis, treatment, and admission amid the coronavirus epidemic that has overwhelmed health systems and led to shortages of tests, ventilators, and other crucial supplies.
March 23, 2020
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Behold.ai trains AI to detect COVID-19 on x-ray
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
U.K. artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Behold.ai has trained its red dot AI algorithm to flag as abnormal the chest x-rays of individuals with COVID-19.
March 22, 2020
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Breast screening suspended in Wales due to coronavirus
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Welsh government has announced a plan to suspend nonurgent outpatient appointments and surgical procedures -- including breast cancer screening services -- in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, according to an article from County Times posted on 20 March.
March 22, 2020
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DRG releases update on children and COVID-19
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The German Röntgen Society (DRG) has posted an overview written by Dr. Thekla von Kalle from Stuttgart about the main sources of reliable pediatric information on COVID-19, particularly with regard to CT and x-ray.
March 22, 2020
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PET can help predict survival in prostate cancer
By Wayne Forrest
German and Swiss researchers have developed a PET-based risk classification metric for prostate cancer patients to help predict their survival without disease recurrence. They published their findings on 16 March in the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
March 22, 2020
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10 key actions to implement molecular radiotherapy
By Philip Ward
A European team of nuclear medicine specialists has proposed a 10-point plan to overcome the barriers to the clinical implementation of molecular radiotherapy. The plan was published online on 13 March by the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
March 22, 2020
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U.K. doctor misses lymphoma on 13-year-old girl's x-ray
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A senior U.K. National Health Service (NHS) doctor failed to identify lymphoma on a chest x-ray from a 13-year-old girl who died two days later, according to a report from the Daily Mail newspaper on a medical inquest held at Salisbury Coroner's Court.
March 22, 2020
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MILabs extends imaging options for COVID-19
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Preclinical imaging developer MILabs has expanded the use of its U-CT system for in vivo imaging of COVID-19 in animals.
March 19, 2020
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FDG-PET helps forecast outcome in neuroendocrine tumors
By Wayne Forrest
FDG-PET/CT can be used to classify neuroendocrine tumor patients into different prognostic categories for peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, German researchers have found. The decision to perform FDG-PET/CT should be based on the grading, time course of the disease, speed of progression, total tumor mass, and other criteria, they say.
March 19, 2020
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