Dear AuntMinnieEurope Member,
Dr. Adrian Dixon will be a hard act to follow in the editor's chair at European Radiology, following the announcement that he intends to stand down. He remains a highly respected, hard-working, and popular figure, and he's led the journal impressively through some difficult times.
The closing date for applications is 1 August 2012, but the new editor won't take over until late 2013. From the job specifications, it looks like the European Society of Radiology (ESR) is seeking a full-timer for the post. This is not surprising, given the size and scope of the journal, but it may limit the number of applicants. To read more, click here.
An urgent issue facing Dixon's successor will be the growing trend toward important medical imaging research being published in nonradiology journals. A survey presented at this month's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) suggests that only 45% of research appears in radiology journals. Get the story at our Healthcare Informatics Digital Community, or click here.
Also at ECR 2012, cardiac researchers from Barcelona, Spain, revealed that most low-risk asymptomatic patients aged in their 50s demonstrate occult coronary artery disease at coronary CT angiography, but very few are at imminent risk of death. Visit our Cardiac Imaging Digital Community, or click here.
MRI is regarded as the gold standard in imaging for high-grade gliomas, but a new German cost-effectiveness study suggests the combined use of MRI and PET is better than the use of MRI alone in surgical therapy planning. Click here to learn more.
More institutions are realizing the value of education in radiation protection in the undergraduate medical curriculum, and now it is often mandatory. Staff at University Cork College in the Republic of Ireland has extensive experience in this area. Get the story here.
Many of you won't have heard of Max von Laue. I certainly hadn't until last week when I read Dr. Adrian Thomas' latest history column. His groundbreaking work led to a deeper understanding of the structure of our world, writes Dr. Thomas. Visit our Digital X-Ray Community, or click here.
