Dear AuntMinnieEurope Member,
Support for lung cancer screening among European radiologists seems to have grown steadily over recent years, but skepticism appears to remain among some other groups of healthcare professionals.
Against this background, leading Spanish and Dutch public health specialists have tried to present an unbiased assessment of the pros and cons of screening. It deserves a close look.
Coronary artery disease is responsible for more deaths in women than in men (43% vs. 38%), yet little is known about sex-specific patterns in coronary plaque and their prognostic value, according to Austrian researchers. In a study of over 3,500 patients, they found that an AI product designed for coronary CT angiography can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events.
Last week’s Larvik Course on musculoskeletal radiology was no doubt of great value in terms of training and education, but it will also be remembered for its Aufguss and ice bathing. You can read more about the experiences of delegates in our special report.
In other news, a team from Cologne, Germany, has proposed a fresh approach derived from brain PET imaging for diagnosing and staging Alzheimer’s disease.
Croatian-born Prof. Hedvig Hricak is a well-known figure in European radiology circles. In her role as chair of the Lancet Oncology Commission on Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, she moderated a recent webinar about worldwide access to imaging.
Philip Ward
Editor in Chief
AuntMinnieEurope.com
