Philip Ward

2021
To shake or not to shake hands? Enter the wristband
It's the dilemma facing every congress attendee these days: Do I shake hands with this colleague or not? In an enterprising attempt to solve this problem, colored wristbands are available at RSNA 2021 that indicate an individual's comfort level with contact.
November 28, 2021
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Gadolinium levels in German rivers come under the microscope
Scientists have published new evidence of concentrations of gadolinium detected in rivers in the Muenster area of western Germany. The contamination is linked with the release of gadolinium-based contrast agents used in MRI.
November 21, 2021
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IDoR celebrates achievements of interventional radiology
The global medical imaging community came together on November 8 to celebrate interventional radiology during the International Day of Radiology (IDoR). Participants shared their photos on social media.
November 10, 2021
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Women give thumbs-up to abbreviated breast MRI
Abbreviated breast MRI is effective and is the preferred screening modality for 75% of women, Australian researchers have reported. Their new study confirms that the concept of abbreviated MRI works, according to Dr. Christiane Kuhl of Aachen, Germany.
November 4, 2021
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MRI exam nearly injures competitor at Tokyo Paralympics
The chief radiologist at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, Dr. Yukihisa Saida, has described an MRI event at the recent Paralympics Games in Tokyo that highlights the importance of knowing what a patient's prosthetic is made of.
September 27, 2021
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CT lung screening reduces lung cancer mortality 16% in U.K. study
Performing CT lung cancer screening of current and former smokers reduced lung cancer mortality by as much as 16%, a number in line with other studies, according to research published on September 11 in the Lancet Regional Health -- Europe.
September 13, 2021
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First figures released on imaging of Tokyo Olympics
Over 200 MRI exams were performed in the polyclinic during the first week of the Tokyo Olympics, and 90% of these scans were for suspected musculoskeletal injuries, chief radiologist Dr. Yukihisa Saida has revealed.
August 3, 2021
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Radiology swings into action at Tokyo Olympics
Medical imaging is already playing a valuable clinical role in the Tokyo Olympics, and both MRI and ultrasound look set to be essential diagnostic tools right up to the closing ceremony on August 8.
July 28, 2021
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Investigation highlights midwife's failure to read ultrasound scans
A patient had to make an agonizing decision to terminate her first pregnancy at 25 weeks after a midwife said she was too busy to read two ultrasound exams showing serious fetal abnormalities, according to a report issued on June 21 by the New Zealand authorities. The problems with the pregnancy could have been picked up a month earlier, they found.
June 23, 2021
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When are cerebral aneurysm clips 100% safe for MRI exams?
In daily practice, it's often not known which type of cerebral aneurysm clip was implanted in a patient, and ferromagnetic-type clips were used until the late 1990s. The Dutch Association of Medical Specialists has now written a guideline for developing a local policy to safely perform MRI in these patients.
May 18, 2021
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Early exposure program introduces college students to imaging careers
Participating students said the program increased their awareness of careers in medical imaging and radiology.
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