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ESC survey reveals high burnout rates among cardiologists
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A recent survey of European Society of Cardiology (ESC) members found at least one-third of respondents reported feeling mentally or physically exhausted. Moreover, 20% of men and 28% of women indicated they often felt intimidated, coerced, or belittled by superiors or colleagues, the ESC said.
August 29, 2017
GE signs cyclotron partnership with Canadian firm
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
GE Healthcare and Canadian radioisotope production technology developer ARTMS Products have formed a strategic partnership to enhance the production and processing of radioisotopes on GE's PETtrace 800 series of medical cyclotrons.
August 28, 2017
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Philips teams up with HeartFlow
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Royal Philips has entered into an agreement with cardiovascular software developer HeartFlow for that company's fractional flow reserve technology for evaluating and treating patients with suspected coronary artery disease.
August 27, 2017
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Hybrid modalities disappoint in bone metastases accuracy
By Wayne Forrest
Despite the apparent technological advantages of SPECT/CT, PET/CT, and PET/MRI, the three hybrid modalities do not perform appreciably better than planar bone scintigraphy in detecting and diagnosing bone metastases, according to a study published online on 10 August in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
August 24, 2017
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French study shows pediatric CT needs improvement
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
To optimize dose, radiology departments need more consistent protocols for pediatric CT exams, according to a French study published online on 23 August in European Radiology.
August 23, 2017
Nordic study finds cancer mortality rates have sunk
By Rebekah Moan
Mortality rates for prostate and breast cancers in the Nordic region have declined by between 22% in Finland for prostate cancer and 32% for breast cancer in Norway since the 1990s. The drop is not driven by changes in risk factors but rather by improvements in cancer detection and management, researchers have found.
August 23, 2017
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Australia needs space for radioactive waste
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The dwindling amount of space available for storing radioactive waste could have a detrimental effect on Australia's production of radioisotopes for nuclear medicine imaging.
August 22, 2017
Medtronic secures CE Mark for MRI device
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Medtronic has received the CE Mark for its Attain Stability Quad MRI SureScan left heart lead.
August 22, 2017
Radiology responds in wake of Barcelona attack
By Philip Ward
The medical response to the terrorist attack in Barcelona on 17 August was amazingly quick and effective, said Dr. Lluís Donoso-Bach, PhD. Life in the city is gradually returning to normal, and the European Society of Cardiology's annual congress is still going ahead on 26 August.
August 22, 2017
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Olympic sport of wrestling poses injury challenges
By Philip Ward
Wrestling is a popular global sport, but due to its arduous nature, it has a particularly high injury rate. Shoulder injuries are a major problem for wrestlers, and new research has shed light on the radiological aspects.
August 21, 2017
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Cardiac radiologist Dr. Bruce Campbell Ogilvie dies
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Dr. Bruce Campbell Ogilvie, former lead consultant cardiothoracic radiologist at the U.K. Western and subsequently Southampton General Hospitals, died at the age of 76 on 14 July after a long illness.
August 20, 2017
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JAMA: PET best option to diagnose ischemic heart disease
By Wayne Forrest
A head-to-head comparison to determine the most accurate modality for diagnosing myocardial ischemia has found that PET outperforms SPECT, coronary CT angiography, and hybrid variations of the three modalities in patients with suspected coronary artery disease, according to a study published online August 16 in JAMA Cardiology.
August 20, 2017
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