Dear AuntMinnieEurope Member,
Too few radiology departments have tried-and-tested systems and procedures in place for handling emergencies, and they need to take strong and decisive action to rectify the situation. That's the view of the European Society of Radiology (ESR) Subcommittee on Audit and Standards, which has published new guidance on how best to deal with the urgent and unexpected events. Its suggestions are worth a close look. Click here to read more.
Would you prefer to review images on an iPad or iPhone? Researchers from Madrid addressed this question by studying nearly 150 cases of acute stroke, and they presented their results at the recent RSNA congress. Interestingly, they found that radiologists using either of the popular Apple devices had sensitivity that equaled or surpassed that of readers using conventional PACS workstations. Visit our Advanced Visualization Digital Community, or get the story here.
Most financial analysts reckon 2012 will be a tough year for Europe, as austerity measures really start to bite, but medical imaging is likely to hold up relatively well. We invited three market experts to give their predictions for the year ahead. Click here for their crystal-ball gazing.
Unless you reside in, or pay regular visits to, the Canary Islands, you've probably never heard of Canarian wrestling, but Spanish researchers have used imaging to study the participants of this fascinating, ancient sport. If you're curious, click here
Patients with cystic fibrosis undergo frequent chest imaging examinations, and because they're now living longer, performing low-dose examinations is very important. Radiologists from Lund in Sweden have evaluated the value of digital tomosynthesis, CT, and x-ray. Learn more here.
Finally, we wish you all the very best for the festive season. AuntMinnieEurope.com will remain active over the holidays, and we hope you will continue to log in and read our articles.
