Eric Barnes[email protected]Clinical NewsMultipurpose CT lung cancer screening more cost-effectiveCT lung cancer screening is likely to be more cost-effective if it is used to identify other tobacco-related conditions in high-risk people, according to a study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.July 5, 2017Clinical NewsInitial stress echo safe, cheap for high-risk patientsStress echocardiography is as effective and cheaper than direct referral to invasive coronary angiography in chest pain patients with a high pretest probability of coronary artery disease -- and appears competitive with rival coronary CT angiography as an initial exam.June 20, 2017Clinical NewsProkop: Ultrahigh-resolution CT raises the barSAN FRANCISCO - Exquisitely detailed ultrahigh-resolution CT is on its way thanks to several technologies, although most haven't reached the market yet, according to a presentation given by Dr. Mathias Prokop on Monday at the International Society for Computed Tomography meeting.June 6, 2017Clinical NewsMRI shows even moderate drinking harms brainMRI results have revealed that even moderate drinking is linked to declines in brain health. The results of the 30-year study have important public health implications because alcohol consumption affects such a large percentage of the population, concludes a new study in BMJ.June 6, 2017Clinical NewsAuntMinnieEurope.com Advanced Visualization InsiderMay 29, 2017Clinical News3D-printed polymer stents evolveA new 3D-printed polymer stent overcomes many of the limitations of conventional nitinol stents for use with tissue-engineered heart valves, offering the potential of use in children, according to an article in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing.May 29, 2017Clinical NewsFast cardiac MR scan can boost patient careA fast and relatively cheap cardiovascular MR (CMR) scan is a cost-effective way to scan large volumes of patients with a wide range of suspected heart conditions, said researchers from Peru in a presentation on 26 May at the EuroCMR 2017 meeting in Prague.May 25, 2017Clinical NewsAuntMinnieEurope.com Cardiac Imaging InsiderMay 15, 2017Radiology EducationHands-on approach can bring success in cardiac trainingThe rising demand for cardiac imaging and the rapid development of technology mean trainees often are squeezed for time, but there are several essential ingredients for successful training in cardiac imaging that will equip facilities for the future, according to Dr. Francesca Pugliese, PhD.May 15, 2017Clinical NewsMassive cyberattack cripples U.K. health servicesEngland and Scotland have been hit by a large-scale cyberattack that has compromised National Health Service facilities in both countries, including radiology services, according to news and social media reports from affected facilities.May 11, 2017Page 1 of 59Next PageTop StoriesHealth EquityResolution on imaging access awaits World Health Assembly approvalThe WHO board has adopted the Strengthening Medical Imaging resolution and it now looks set for approval by the World Health Assembly. Prof. Hedvig Hricak moderated an important webinar on the topic last week.UltrasoundWhat can we learn from astronauts' use of ultrasound?Womens ImagingAI speeds up fetal ultrasound scan timesCTNociceptive responses to contrast CT aren't necessarily pathologyRadiology EducationRadiology societies demand retraction of 'flawed' interventional guideline
