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Siemens, Allm partner on mobile image sharing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers is teaming up with Japan-based mobile communications company Allm to bring a mobile image-sharing app to various healthcare institutions.
March 3, 2019
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New technique may improve CT scanner calibration
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Scientists from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a method for standardizing the measurement of x-rays emitted by different CT scanners. They describe the method in an article recently published in PLOS One.
March 3, 2019
ECR 2019 hits new high in attendance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
ECR 2019 in Vienna has surpassed last year's record-breaking figures for overall attendance by roughly 6%, according to an announcement from the European Society of Radiology.
March 3, 2019
Video from ECR 2019: Claudia Weidekamm on life in New Zealand
VIENNA - Ever wondered what it's like working Down Under? Three years ago, musculoskeletal radiologist Dr. Claudia Weidekamm made the switch from the Medical University of Vienna to TRG Imaging in New Zealand. She describes why she took an extended sabbatical and what differences she noticed working in two very different healthcare systems and cultures.
March 3, 2019
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Video from ECR 2019: Hugh Harvey on validation of AI
VIENNA - Clinical validation of artificial intelligence (AI) is still a long way off, admits Dr. Hugh Harvey, who moderated the Artificial Intelligence Exhibition (AIX) at ECR 2019 with Dr. Wim Van Hecke, CEO of Icometrix in Leuven, Belgium. In this interview, Harvey, clinical director at Kheiron Medical, reflects on the future development of AI and the unresolved issues that need to be addressed.
March 3, 2019
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VR, AR elevate radiologists' value in future of medicine
By Abraham Kim
How can virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) help radiologists advance their specialty's value in healthcare? Researchers from the Netherlands, Sweden, and the U.K. drew from their experiences with the technologies to discuss the possibilities in a Coffee and Talk session at ECR 2019.
March 3, 2019
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Standardized accreditation is key for prostate MRI
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
Quality in imaging is never guaranteed -- that is why working toward European-wide accreditation for prostate MRI is the way forward, expert speakers explained at this morning's ECR Master Class. Benchmarking quality in acquisition and reporting must be set within clear clinical pathways, and it is a vital part of the accreditation process.
March 2, 2019
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Acceptance of gadolinium-free techniques increases in clinical MRI
By Vivienne Raper
Can MRI function effectively without gadolinium? This question is more relevant than ever, as the safety of gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents has become a hot topic and knowledge and awareness of gadolinium deposition have grown in recent years. Three experts discussed whether gadolinium alternatives are ready now for clinical practice.
March 2, 2019
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US equipment manufacturers show versatility, usability at ECR
By Kate Madden Yee
Ultrasound users have had a clear message for the imaging industry: Make the modality even easier to use and develop tools that optimize particular applications. The companies have listened, and at this year's ECR, they are presenting new or upgraded devices that address these demands.
March 2, 2019
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Gadolinium breast MRI screening OK for healthy women
By Wayne Forrest
VIENNA - Healthy women at high risk for developing breast cancer should have little or no concern about undergoing multiple MRI screenings with macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agents, according to a study presented on Sunday, the final day of ECR 2019.
March 2, 2019
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Video from ECR 2019: Elmar Kotter on AI and radiology
VIENNA - When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), what are the main challenges and ethical considerations from a radiologist's perspective? Is the clinical validation of AI still lacking? What's the radiologist's role after integrating AI? Dr. Elmar Kotter from Freiburg, Germany, provides some answers.
March 2, 2019
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CT system developers utilize AI to boost patient care
By Abraham Kim
Disease detection with CT has benefited greatly from advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) software during the past year. To make the case at the ECR 2019 technical exhibition, many vendors are dedicating their CT booth presentations to the integration of AI into the modality. The rewards for patient care are visible for all delegates to see during this week's congress.
March 1, 2019
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