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GE's robotic C-arm for intervention prepares for action

PARIS - GE Healthcare opened the doors of its development lab yesterday to unveil the first production model of the Discovery IGS 730 interventional radiology system. The first units are due to begin shipping by September, and the company expects to produce 50 machines in the first year.

March 15, 2012

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Breast MRI displays viability for new indications

When participants at a European Society of Breast Imaging training course were presented with a case study and asked to provide their first-line assessment, the instant poll revealed the challenge of changing clinical practice for assessing whether a patient complaint of nipple discharge is symptomatic of cancer.

March 12, 2012

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Gilbert casts doubt on breast MRI use to monitor recurrence

VIENNA - Although MRI is the most sensitive modality, it is not justified as a surveillance tool for women who have previously had breast cancer, Dr. Fiona Gilbert told participants at last week's meeting organized by the European Society of Breast Imaging.

March 8, 2012

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Politics blocks widespread use of breast MRI for implants

VIENNA - In the region served by the Ribera public hospital, around 10,000 women have received defective Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) implants, a population that would quickly overwhelm the radiology service if MRI examinations were authorized, according to Dr. Julia Camps Herrero, head of radiology at the center in Alzira, Valencia, Spain.

March 6, 2012

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3T MRI opens new avenues for breast cancer diagnosis

VIENNA - It's early days, but the power of high-field imaging is going to push the limits of what radiologists believe is possible in breast MRI, noted Dr. Thomas Helbich, vice chair of radiology at the Medical University of Vienna, in a pre-European Congress of Radiology meeting.

February 28, 2012

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JFR: La téléradiologie est 'un train devenu fou' pour les médecins français

14 novembre 2011 -- PARIS - Alors que tous les efforts sont mis en oeuvre pour accélérer le développement de réseaux de téléradiologie et augmenter la rapidité de la connexion entre les images médicales et les experts chargés de leur interprétation, des praticiens hospitaliers, submergés de requêtes, souhaitent faire une pause, a révélé une séance des JFR 2011.

November 13, 2011

Les fournisseurs en téléradiologie promeuvent leurs services dans le hall d'exposition des JFR. Avec l'aimable courtoisie du docteur Robert Lavayssière.

JFR: Un groupe de travail de la SFR aux prises avec la sécurité sanitaire des agents de contraste en IRM

7 novembre 2011 -- PARIS - Les radiologues accueilleraient volontiers un consensus sur les risques liés à l'utilisation des agents de contraste à base de gadolinium pour la santé des patients. Or les recommandations publiées par l'Agence européenne du médicament de 2010 en font s'interroger plus d'un sur la manière d'imager les patients tout en réduisant le risque de fibrose systémique néphrogénique, ont constaté des experts lors des JFR 2011.

November 6, 2011

Le docteur Olivier Clément dirige le groupe de travail de la SFR sur la sécurité sanitaire des agents de contraste en IRM.

JFR: French doctors liken teleradiology to runaway train

PARIS - While everyone else is trying to fast-forward teleradiology networks and increase speed in connecting medical imaging with expert readers, some hospital doctors at the sharp end are looking to hit the pause button. They even liken teleconsultations to a runaway train and want to regain control of the process.

November 3, 2011

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JFR: L'autopsie virtuelle progresse vers le statut de sous-spécialité

3 novembre 2011 -- PARIS - Malgréson rôle thérapeutique vital, la radiologie n'est peut-être jamais si populaire que quand elle s'exerce auprès des morts, en partie grâce à l'engouement pour des thrillers centrés sur la résolution de crimes par examen post mortem, selon une présentation donnée lors des JFR 2011.

November 2, 2011

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JFR: Imaging progresses in tracking acupuncture

PARIS - Many Western studies of the effects of acupuncture seem to be missing the point, looking for on-or-off effects caused by inserting the long needles used in this traditional Chinese medical practice. But functional MRI is now making progress in this area.

November 1, 2011

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ChatGPT promising as support tool for researchers getting started in AI

ChatGPT could serve as an academic reference tool for early-career radiologists and researchers.

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LLMs outperform medical student in solving imaging cases

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Irish radiologist, 37, dies of cancer

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ChatGPT promising as support tool for researchers getting started in AI

By Amerigo Allegretto

ChatGPT could serve as an academic reference tool for early-career radiologists and researchers.

December 17, 2024

LLMs outperform medical student in solving imaging cases

By Amerigo Allegretto

Large language models (LLMs) outperformed a medical student when solving imaging cases in a quiz widely used by medical professionals.

December 16, 2024

Irish radiologist, 37, dies of cancer

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Tributes have been paid to a gifted young radiologist and mother-of-two from County Westmeath who has died from brain cancer, according to a report in the Irish media.

December 9, 2024

Symphony of radiology: RSNA unveils art winners

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The prize winners of the RSNA 2024 Art Contest are being displayed at the Learning Center at McCormick Place, Chicago, during the meeting.

December 2, 2024

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Siemens targets 3.3B patient touchpoints by 2030

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

In the fourth edition of its annual sustainability report, Siemens Healthineers has emphasized the need to address patient care and pressing global crises.

November 26, 2024

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Does AI contribute to burnout for radiologists?

Frequent AI use is associated with an increased risk of radiologist burnout, particularly among those with heavy workloads and low AI acceptance.

November 26, 2024

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Bone health normal in infants exposed to HIV medication

Bone health appears to be normal in infants born to women treated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate to prevent HIV infection, a South African study has found.

November 22, 2024

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Overdue baby dies after scan results sent 'to nowhere'

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The results of a scan of an overdue baby with medical concerns were not sent to the mother's midwife, possibly contributing to the death of the baby.

November 20, 2024

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Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks prove safe for pain management

By Amerigo Allegretto

Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks performed by emergency clinicians appear to be safe for pain management.

November 15, 2024

U.K. issues advice on sedation use in radiology

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has published a document called "Sedation, analgesia and anaesthesia in radiology." The 28-page practical guide is available for free download.

November 8, 2024

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EANM 2024 hits record attendance

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) has reported that its annual congress in Hamburg, Germany, attracted more than 8,680 participants.

November 7, 2024

Siemens posts strong revenues for Q4, fiscal year 2024

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Siemens Healthineers posted strong revenue growth in the fourth quarter and full fiscal year of 2024 compared with last year.

November 7, 2024

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