Dear AuntMinnieEurope Member,
It's most definitely a question for our times: How can the vast clinical potential of teleradiology be realized, while at the same ensuring it is effectively regulated and monitored?
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists issued a position statement on this topic last week, and some healthy discussion has followed. To read about the views of a working radiologist who also advises a teleradiology company, go to our PACS Digital Community, or click here. And make sure you check out our Forums for other perspectives.
Radiographer reporting is another controversial issue. One of Europe's top cancer hospitals has unveiled new data about its four-year plan to implement reporting of chest x-rays by radiographers. Visit our Digital X-Ray Community, or click here.
Dr. Norbert Hosten became president of the German Radiological Society a year ago, and to mark this anniversary, he's keen to share his fascinating views about technology assessment and the future of medical imaging. Make sure you don't miss what he has to say. Get the story here.
Given the hype and hysteria that often have characterized the breast cancer screening debate over the past few months, everybody will appreciate a clear and balanced contribution to the discussion from Norwegian researchers, who have published new findings this week in BMJ. To learn more, go to our Women's Imaging Digital Community, or click here.
To achieve success in fetal MRI, there's an urgent need to optimize and standardize patient care and imaging parameters to avoid unnecessary repeat examinations and improve image quality and efficiency, according to research presented at last week's U.K. Radiological Congress. Visit our MRI Digital Community, or click here.
Finally, be sure to visit our sister site, AuntMinnie Middle East, for a new article on the presentation of the virus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) on CT scans. Researchers from Saudi Arabia found that MERS has a unique presentation on CT. Find out what it looks like by clicking here.
