Dear AuntMinnieEurope Member,
There are certain people in the field of medical imaging whom we all instantly take note of when they speak. One of those people is Willi Kalender, PhD.
Not only has he received widespread recognition for developing, testing, and establishing CT advancements like spiral scanning, but also he's a respected researcher, a charismatic presenter, and one of the movers and shakers in the industry.
It was no surprise then the organizers of the International Pediatric Radiology (IPR) 2011 meeting invited him to play a leading role at their half-day radiation safety summit, held in London last Friday. Kalender didn't disappoint. He gave practical guidance on how to reduce radiation dose, as well as some reassuring words in the current climate of radiation hysteria. To find out more, click here.
DRK coverage
Another presenter with genuine star appeal is Dr. Anne Osborn, who is due to take center stage tomorrow at the Deutscher Roentgenkongress (DRK), the 92nd German Radiology Congress in Hamburg. The title of her keynote lecture is "Black dots and white spots in the brain." Click here for more details. Look out for further coverage during the next few days, when we will publish blogs from DRK attendees and speakers.
Teleradiology's future
In other news, teleradiology is coming under growing scrutiny. It can help solve workflow problems, but introducing it is not simply a case of "plug-and-play," according to two experts. Click here for the full story.
What would you do if you were to unearth an incidental CT finding, such as a lung nodule, when scanning a patient with suspected heart disease? This ethical minefield has been addressed by a leading authority on cardiac imaging. Click here for his guidance.
Finally, Spanish researchers have discovered that digital mammography provides higher positive predictive values than film-screen mammography for further assessments and invasive procedures, but the greatest improvement was found for masses. Click here for more info.
