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'World's largest imaging study' claims advances

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

UK Biobank, which calls itself the world's largest imaging study with plans to scan more than 100,000 participants, is adding imaging centers and undertaking new projects, according to the group's November 2016 newsletter.

November 15, 2016

Debacles mar big science and fMRI research

By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD

Functional MRI (fMRI) was one of the most promising research techniques for and be­yond neuroimaging, but have hundreds of millions of euros of research grants been wasted? Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD, investigates in his latest column.

November 15, 2016

4D CT of subtalar joint aids ankle instability assessment

By Eric Barnes

Dynamic quantitative CT with a 320-detector-row scanner of the subtalar joint offers detailed analysis of joint motion with a tiny radiation dose, revealing strong potential for the assessment of ankle instability, the authors of a new study conclude in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

November 14, 2016

Segula V plans expansion for molecular firm Hermes

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Following its acquisition of Swedish nuclear medicine firm Hermes Medical Solutions in April 2016, private equity partnership Segulah V said it will continue to increase its investment in the firm, both in development and operations, to ensure its success in molecular imaging.

November 14, 2016

Smoking adversely affects patellar, Achilles tendons

By Erik L. Ridley

Need another reason to quit or never start smoking cigarettes? B-mode ultrasound and elastography show that smoking can negatively affect the patellar and Achilles tendons, according to research published in the November issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

November 10, 2016

EUSOBI paper seeks united approach to breast imaging

By Rebekah Moan

The European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) and 30 national breast radiology bodies have released a position paper in a bid for clarity on breast cancer screening and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). The group's top priority is double-read, biennial mammography for women 50 to 69 years old, but it urges everybody to prepare for screening with DBT.

November 8, 2016

Researchers describe new ultrasound tomography mode

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A group from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands has reported progress with a new method of contrast-enhanced ultrasound tomography that researchers believe could prove useful for breast imaging.

November 8, 2016

Achenbach gives cardiologist's view on coronary CTA

By Becky McCall

LONDON - A leading cardiologist's perspective on the current clinical controversies surrounding coronary CT angiography (CCTA), as provided by Dr. Stephan Achenbach, was the main crowd-puller at last week's annual conference of the British Institute of Radiology.

November 8, 2016

RCR uses IDoR to voice concerns about radiology

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is using the International Day of Radiology (IDoR) on 8 November to draw attention to the looming workforce crisis facing breast cancer screening and diagnostic services in the U.K.

November 7, 2016

EuroEcho 2016 to discuss holograms, 3D printing

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

EuroEcho-Imaging 2016 will bring together international experts to discuss the use of holograms and 3D printing to guide interventions during the annual conference, held 7 to 10 December in Leipzig, Germany.

November 6, 2016

St. Jude gets CE Mark for new MR-conditional pacemaker

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Cardiac technology developer St. Jude Medical announced it has received the CE Mark for MR-conditional labeling for its Quadra Allure MP cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker.

November 6, 2016

CAD with low-dose CT shows promise in lung

By Frances Rylands-Monk

New Swiss research shows that adding computer-aided detection (CAD) in ultralow-dose CT significantly improves sensitivity for detecting solid pulmonary nodules. This may be a crucial step in the early detection of lung cancer and lead to better patient outcomes.

November 6, 2016

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