Timothy Spence[email protected]ConferencePET/MRI support grows, but jury's still out on its clinical valueIt remains to be seen whether the combination of MRI and PET will overtake the more established PET/CT, but specialists at King's College London see the emerging hybrid imaging system as a powerful new tool in evaluating disease. They think the coupling of the two techniques could be part of a "paradigm shift" in cancer imaging, and in the future it may play a central role in diagnosing and treating neurological and cardiac diseases.March 4, 2016ConferenceMR fingerprinting turns radiologists into detectivesEarly tests on brain cancer patients show significant promise for the use of MR fingerprinting to produce previously unattainable quantitative information in a short time, according to Dr. Siegfried Trattnig of the Medical University of Vienna, where new research on 10 volunteers has been carried out since ECR 2015.March 2, 2016ConferenceIndustry must act to overcome artifacts and distortionsHybrid imaging systems provide powerful tools for the detection and surveillance of disease, but manufacturers have been slow to provide the software that can help physicians recognize and interpret artifacts, a leading pioneer in the field believes.March 1, 2016Clinical NewsCancer staging app acts 'like a peripheral brain'A team of radiologists and cancer specialists has developed a free mobile phone application to help physicians determine the level of treatment and prognosis for cancer patients. It is "almost like a peripheral brain," said Dr. May Abdel-Wahab of the International Atomic Energy Agency.September 22, 2015Market AnalysisRussia's limits on x-ray and other imports set to expandRussia is preparing to impose new restrictions on the purchase of imported medical equipment and supplies, adding to the limits on foreign-made x-ray machines and other devices that were enacted earlier this year. The country's safety rules also may be updated soon.August 11, 2015Clinical NewsSecond strike vote means more unrest in ViennaVIENNA - For the second time in a month, public-sector radiologists and other physicians in Vienna have voted overwhelmingly to strike, adding extra fuel to a protracted conflict with hospital managers and the city government over pay and working hours.June 25, 2015Residents/FellowsAustrian hospitals suffer from brain drainLow pay, inadequate training, and the Austrian hierarchy are driving young doctors like Sarah Schober to look abroad for possible career advancement. Switzerland and Germany are among the top destinations for these migrating medics.June 9, 2015Clinical NewsLast-minute deal averts strike in ViennaVIENNA - Medical staff at Vienna's general hospital have voted overwhelmingly to support a strike, according to results announced on Thursday, but a walkout is unlikely after doctors clinched a last-minute agreement that includes higher pay and additional support staff.May 28, 2015Clinical NewsStrike vote looms at Austria's leading hospitalVIENNA - Radiologists and other doctors at Austria's largest hospital are voting this week on whether to launch a strike, following months of failed negotiations over pay and working conditions. Find out what Dr. Thomas Szekeres, president of the Vienna medical chamber, has to stay about the strike threat.May 20, 2015Molecular ImagingIAEA aims to set global standard for nuclear medicineA goal of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is to advise on medical guidelines, train health workers, and aid developing nations in acquiring modern imaging and treatment technologies. In an exclusive interview, Colombian-born Dr. Diana Paez explains more about the agency's work.May 4, 2015Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesIndustry NewsU.K. issues advice on sedation use in radiologyThe U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has published a document called "Sedation, analgesia and anaesthesia in radiology." The 28-page practical guide is available for free download.Nuclear MedicineEANM 2024 hits record attendanceClinical NewsSiemens posts strong revenues for Q4, fiscal year 2024Digital X-RayBook launch celebrates lives of global experts in radiologySponsor ContentFREE Webinar