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EM Imaging moves ahead with colorectal research

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Optical imaging agent developer Edinburgh Molecular Imaging (EM Imaging) has begun a pivotal phase IIb clinical trial to assess the use of its EMI-137 molecular optical imaging agent in patients with a high suspicion of colorectal cancer.

September 19, 2017

BMJ: Multiparametric MRI has role in prostate screening

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Thanks to recent research demonstrating its high sensitivity and negative predictive value for clinically significant prostate cancers, multiparametric MRI shows potential as a screening triage tool for identifying these all-important cases, according to a new editorial published in BMJ.

September 19, 2017

Dutch group unveils contrast media guidelines

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Radiological Society of the Netherlands has issued a new set of guidelines on the safe use of iodine-based contrast media.

September 19, 2017

Study: Synthetic 2D compares well with mammography

By Rebekah Moan

Synthetic 2D images derived from digital breast tomosynthesis are comparable with full-field digital mammography (FFDM), according to Spanish researchers. Furthermore, synthetic images could replace FFDM in studies that use both modalities and reduce radiation dose by 45%, they said.

September 19, 2017

Biotronik promotes new research at CIRSE 2017

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Reducing metal burden in superficial femoral artery therapy could effectively reduce restenosis rates, according to various studies by biomedical device company Biotronik presented at the 2017 congress of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE).

September 18, 2017

French study heralds change in lung cancer follow-up

By Frances Rylands-Monk

French researchers have shed new light on following up patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer. They found little evidence to support more frequent CT scanning in the first two years after resection, according to a study presented on 9 September at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO 2017) congress in Madrid.

September 17, 2017

FDG-PET/CT contributes to anal cancer follow-up

By Wayne Forrest

Given its high sensitivity and negative predictive value, French researchers are promoting FDG-PET/CT for its ability to assess response to treatment and redirect therapy for patients with recurrent or progressive anal cancer, in a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

September 14, 2017

Oxford team highlights underreporting of vertebral fractures

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiologists do not report more than half of vertebral fractures associated with osteoporosis, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Oxford in the U.K.

September 12, 2017

Endomag awarded CE Mark for breast cancer marker

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

U.K. cancer care technology developer Endomag has received CE Mark approval for its minimally invasive breast marker Magseed, used to guide surgeons during breast cancer removal.

September 12, 2017

Researchers visualize cardiac conduction system in 3D

By Erik L. Ridley

A multinational research group has used 3D reconstruction of micro-CT images to visualize -- for the first time in 3D -- the group of cells that cause the heart to beat. The method shows promise for helping cardiologists plan heart surgeries and achieve better patient outcomes.

September 12, 2017

Hologic's 3Dimensions now available in Europe

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Women's imaging vendor Hologic has begun shipping its new 3Dimensions mammography system in Europe.

September 11, 2017

Hitachi, Pentax to develop endoscopic ultrasound unit

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Hitachi Medical Systems Europe and Pentax Europe have joined forces to develop an endoscopic ultrasound system.

September 10, 2017

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