Dear AuntMinnieEurope Member,
Gap years are in vogue for all age groups these days, and after they've completed their lengthy and exhausting training period, newly qualified radiologists must be very tempted to head for somewhere exotic.
No doubt Dr. Anne Fustier would support this idea, having gone to Africa for some well-deserved time off -- but instead of going there to lie on a beach or take in a safari, she went to work. Equipped with a portable ultrasound unit and a few other essentials, she had some amazing experiences running a clinic in a remote area of Madagascar. Find out more in our Cardiac Imaging Community, or by clicking here.
European Society of Radiology President Dr. Paul Parizel, PhD, has become an honorary member of the French Society of Radiology, and to mark the occasion, he gave an interview full of insight and interest. We've produced an edited translation for you. Visit the MRI Community, or click here.
As radiologists have more contact and communication with patients, it's inevitable they'll be recognized away from the hospital. What should you do if a patient smiles at you in the supermarket? Dr. Anagha Parkar considers this dilemma. Read her column here.
In obstetrics, volumetric ultrasound and 3D visualization have helped to define fetal surfaces and assess fetal facial abnormalities, said Dr. Anders Selbing, PhD, of Linköping University in Sweden. Also, it's a great benefit to diagnose fetal skeletal dysplasia with 3D/4D technology because bone mineralization can be assessed and it is possible to compare bones, added Dr. Peter Conner, PhD, of Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden. Get the full story here.
Finally, Australian scientists are continuing to make significant progress in MRI-guided radiotherapy, and Europeans can learn from their experiences. Click here to do so.
