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Breast screening controversies set to generate fierce debate

By Rebekah Moan

Today's session on breast cancer screening has the potential to be the most controversial at ECR 2015, because it includes the perspectives of not only screening advocates but also dissenters. Specifically, researchers will debate hot topics such as the Canadian National Breast Screening Study, followed by a period of questions and answers.

March 4, 2015

Densitas highlights research presentations at ECR

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Densitas is highlighting presentations given at ECR 2015 in Vienna about its breast density assessment software.

March 4, 2015

Italian men shun flexible sigmoidoscopy for CTC

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - Whether it's fear of endoscopes or love of high technology, Italian men appear more willing to undergo CT colonography (CTC) than flexible sigmoidoscopy, according to the results of a late-breaking trial presented at ECR 2015.

March 4, 2015

Advanced brain MRI provides insights into brain malformations

By Cynthia E. Keen

When a child is born with a serious brain-related defect, understanding the cause and its impact at the earliest stages of life is of utmost importance. Advanced MRI techniques are yielding clinically exciting discoveries and valuable information.

March 4, 2015

Claron shows new viewer at ECR 2015

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

At ECR 2015 in Vienna, advanced visualization and analysis firm Claron Technology is debuting its NilRead universal zero-footprint diagnostic viewer for mammography applications.

March 3, 2015

US-guided core biopsy best for salivary gland tumors

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - Ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy significantly outperforms ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy for diagnosing salivary gland tumors, according to a presentation on Wednesday at ECR 2015.

March 3, 2015

CT helps assess link between coffee and heart disease

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Using cardiac CT to measure coronary artery calcium, Korean researchers have found that people who consume three to five cups of coffee per day are less likely to develop clogged arteries that could lead to heart attacks, according to a new study published online in the journal Heart.

March 3, 2015

Does ECR increase patient survival rate?

By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD

Spring is in the air -- the conference season has arrived. Major conferences are a win-win situation for both patients and doctors, the Maverinck writes in his latest column. The doctors get some days off, and the patients survive.

March 3, 2015

Hybrid techniques make giant strides in clinical practice

By Frances Rylands-Monk

As hybrid imaging gains more ground in cardiology, neurology, and oncology, the debate over PET/MRI's current and potential role in routine practice still rages. The central question remains: Is it an expensive new toy with no clinical applications on the horizon, or is it a truly revolutionary technique?

March 3, 2015

BMJ: Public opinion varies on how much overdetection is acceptable

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The British have "highly variable views" about how much overdetection they would accept in cancer screening, according to a study published online March 3 in BMJ.

March 2, 2015

Fuji Europe to highlight new offerings at ECR 2015

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Fujifilm Europe is highlighting several new offerings at this year's ECR 2015 meeting in Vienna.

March 2, 2015

New study supports age-extended breast cancer screening

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Groundbreaking Finnish research has shown that the long-term benefits of breast cancer screening in older age groups include lower incidence-based mortality and only a minor risk of overdiagnosis.

March 2, 2015

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