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Swiss find that breast CT screening is feasible
By Kate Madden Yee
Swiss researchers performing a feasibility study with a new breast CT scanner found that the system turned in high-quality images at low radiation dose. The combination could mean that breast CT could be ready for cancer screening, according to a study published online on 2 March in Investigative Radiology.
March 5, 2019
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CurveBeam partners with Ibex Innovations
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Orthopedic and podiatric imaging technology developer CurveBeam has signed an agreement with x-ray technology developer Ibex Innovations.
March 5, 2019
MRI links brain activity to 'broken heart' syndrome
By Wayne Forrest
MRI results support a link between reduced communication in brain regions that process emotion and control the unconscious workings of the body and the development of a "broken heart," according to a study published online on 5 March in the European Heart Journal.
March 5, 2019
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DBT is well-positioned as successor in European breast screening
By Steve Holloway
Digital mammography is indisputably the most established breast screening technology across Europe. However, issues continue to challenge its use for screening, and vendors have developed technology that could offer an alternative. Stephen Holloway reviews these emerging products and assesses their potential impact and market viability in the context of breast screening in Europe.
March 5, 2019
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IAEA to help Iran meet nuclear medicine needs
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) plans to step up and help Iran meet its nuclear medicine and therapy needs, according to a 4 March report in Bloomberg News.
March 4, 2019
ABUS better than DBT for diagnostic workup
By Kate Madden Yee
Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) is more accurate than digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) as a diagnostic tool for working up positive findings on mammography screening in dense breast tissue, according to a presentation delivered at ECR 2019.
March 4, 2019
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Standardized accreditation is key for prostate MRI
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
Quality in imaging is never guaranteed -- that is why working toward European-wide accreditation for prostate MRI is the way forward, expert speakers explained at this morning's ECR Master Class. Benchmarking quality in acquisition and reporting must be set within clear clinical pathways, and it is a vital part of the accreditation process.
March 2, 2019
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Sports imaging: Look beyond 'dark box' and collaborate for success
By Philip Ward
To make real progress in sports imaging, radiologists must look beyond the "dark box" and collaborate with referring doctors, attend multidisciplinary meetings at the hospital, discuss cases with clinical colleagues, and get feedback on the radiology report and direct correlation with arthroscopic findings, according to Dr. Claudia Weidekamm from the Medical University of Vienna.
March 1, 2019
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DTI-MRI shows drinking affects young men and women differently
By Wayne Forrest
VIENNA - Using diffusion-tensor MRI (DTI-MRI), researchers found changes in frontal white-matter integrity in the brains of men who consumed excessive amounts of alcohol in their early teens, according to a study presented on Saturday at ECR 2019.
March 1, 2019
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Deep-learning MRI algorithm aids in neurological diagnoses
By Wayne Forrest
VIENNA - A newly developed deep-learning algorithm has shown promising results in the automated diagnosis of several neurological diseases based on routine MRI scans, according to a study presented at ECR 2019.
March 1, 2019
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German start-up releases brain MRI assessment software
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Berlin-based start-up Mediaire has launched a software product that provides quantitative assessment of brain MRI scans and clinical decision support for neurological disorders.
February 28, 2019
AI algorithm predicts glioblastoma patient survival
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm shows promise for helping radiologists predict progression-free survival in patients with glioblastoma based on the analysis of postoperative MRI scans, according to a presentation on Friday at ECR 2019.
February 28, 2019
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