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MRI may not be needed to diagnose skier's thumb in ER

By Rebekah Moan

Skier's thumb can be diagnosed based solely on clinical findings by residents in the emergency room (ER) when instructed correctly. Additional imaging such as MRI should only be employed in cases when the physical exam remains inconclusive, according to research from the Netherlands published on 21 July in the European Journal of Radiology.

August 4, 2016

Philips to offer new products at ESC congress

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Philips Healthcare plans to showcase a number of new products at this year's annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), which takes place in Rome later this month.

August 2, 2016

Eckert & Ziegler posts modest sales growth, less profit

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Strong sales growth in its radiopharmaceutical segment contributed to a 2% increase in sales for isotope technology developer Eckert & Ziegler in the first half of 2016.

August 2, 2016

Biotronik claims European 1st for pacemaker

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Biomedical device company Biotronik said its MRI-compatible E3-Series pacemaker has been implanted for the first time in Europe.

August 2, 2016

Rio 2016 polyclinic opens its doors

By Philip Ward

The Rio Olympics begin on Friday. Two MRI systems, plus three digital x-ray and four ultrasound units, will be housed in the 3,500-sq-m polyclinic, which stays open until 18 September. We take a peep inside the building.

August 2, 2016

MRI + BI-RADS: A winning combination

By Rebekah Moan

Using BI-RADS to detect ductal carcinoma in situ with MRI results in higher sensitivity and positive predictive value than mammography, according to new Brazilian research published in the European Journal of Radiology.

August 1, 2016

Toshiba launches U.K. sports medicine partnership

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Toshiba Medical Systems has launched a partnership with the Tessa Sanderson Foundation and Academy of London and two sports medicine centers in the U.K.

July 31, 2016

Screening uptake remains patchy in Turkey

By Frances Rylands-Monk

In spite of Turkey's growing income levels, cancer screening coverage continues to be relatively poor among women, and their educational level, access to social security, and lifestyle factors have a crucial impact on screening rates, researchers have found.

July 31, 2016

Does imaging after thyroid cancer treatment help?

By Erik L. Ridley

Yes, surveillance imaging can identify the recurrence of thyroid cancer in patients who have received treatment. But that doesn't mean the scans will affect patient survival, according to a large retrospective study published online July 21 in BMJ.

July 27, 2016

Can femoral ultrasound find role in CV risk assessment?

By Erik L. Ridley

By spotting atherosclerotic plaques that aren't also present in the carotid artery, femoral ultrasound can predict the risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease in many asymptomatic patients who would be overlooked if they only received carotid ultrasound, according to research from Italy published online in Angiology.

July 25, 2016

AuntMinnieEurope.com Cardiac Imaging Insider

By Eric Barnes

July 24, 2016

MR alternative: CT shows value in cardiomyopathy

By Eric Barnes

CT now has an important role in most kinds of cardiomyopathies, owing to its strength in morphological assessment and its ability to visualize calcium and coronary artery disease, according to a presentation at the International Symposium on Computed Tomography.

July 24, 2016

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