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Dutch unveil new data on claims against radiology
By Philip Ward
Breast and musculoskeletal imaging accounted for over a third of legal allegations made against radiologists and trainees over the past decade, but the total number of cases remains low, according to Dutch figures published online on 17 February by European Radiology.
February 17, 2020
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Does double reading mammography make sense?
By Theresa Pablos
New research confirms that a double reading of a mammogram, followed by a consensus review when the recommendations don't align, helps to reduce recall rates without affecting cancer detection. The analysis was published online on 11 February in Radiology.
February 17, 2020
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Isotopia, Eckert & Ziegler partner
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Isotopia Molecular Imaging has partnered with isotope technology firm Eckert & Ziegler for the development of its PSMA-11 kit for prostate cancer imaging.
February 16, 2020
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Breast screening helps cut cancer deaths in Malta
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The rate of cancer-related deaths in Malta has dropped by 11% over the past five years, thanks in part to the country's breast cancer screening program, according to an article from the Times of Malta.
February 13, 2020
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How deep learning can help predict cancer recurrence
By Irina Grigorescu
Researchers have shown that a deep-learning algorithm can be used to extract interpretable features from annotation-free histopathology images from prostate cancer patients. Their framework outperformed the prediction of biochemical recurrence using conventional methods.
February 13, 2020
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Is breast MRI worth the recall rate in clinical exams?
By Theresa Pablos
MRI has a high sensitivity when it comes to breast cancer, but the modality also has a recall rate of more than 11% and may not be worth the additional recalls for a high-risk patient population, according to a research team from Dublin.
February 12, 2020
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ECR 2020 to hold coronavirus session
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has scheduled a special session to discuss coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at ECR next month in Vienna.
February 11, 2020
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WHO posts update on Swedish health screening programs
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published an update on the national health screening program in Sweden.
February 11, 2020
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WHO officially names coronavirus disease COVID-19
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 February announced an official designation for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), naming the condition COVID-19.
February 11, 2020
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ESR, ERS issue statement on CT lung cancer screening
By Philip Ward
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) released an 18-page joint statement on 12 February that spells out a concerted plan of action to promote CT lung cancer screening across the continent.
February 11, 2020
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Italian team realizes potential of ultrasound guidance
By Theresa Pablos
Researchers from Jesi in central Italy have discovered that ultrasound-guided injections can have a major impact on outcome in rheumatology patients. Most procedures take less than 10 minutes and have a 98% accuracy rate.
February 11, 2020
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CT 'paramount' for early diagnosis of novel coronavirus
By Abraham Kim
Chest CT examinations can play a critical role in the initial diagnosis and timely treatment of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), according to an editorial published online on 6 February in European Radiology.
February 10, 2020
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