Dear AuntMinnieEurope Member,
Toddlers can be a major challenge when undergoing MRI. Not only do they hate to keep still for more than a few seconds, but the whole experience can be incredibly intimidating. Often sedation is the only option, but it's not exactly ideal.
The use of Legos can help here. Radiologists from New York and the Netherlands have built some simple, explanatory models that are proving effective at reassuring young children. Find out more in our MRI Community, or click here.
At some time, every radiologist must have fancied the idea of reporting in the comfort of their own home rather than in the hustle and bustle of a hospital. But the reality can be very different, as suggested by a new document from the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists. It gives detailed guidance on the pros and cons of flexible home-working. Get the full story here.
Dr. Norbert Hosten has some strong and interesting opinions about teleradiology, and he made this topic a key priority during his presidency of the German Radiological Society. We've posted an edited translation of a revealing interview he gave in German after his tenure of office ended. Go to our PACS Community, or click here.
BI-RADS has proved to be of great value in breast imaging, but it does not supply an algorithm to convert specific lesion findings into a diagnosis. Austrian researchers have sought to address this issue by developing a scoring system for breast MRI. Click here to learn more.
For complicated ultrasound exams, patients in rural areas of Nigeria may not have ready access to experts for potentially lifesaving consultations. Fortunately, there's an app for that, according to a talk at the recent International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology congress. Click here for the details.
