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3D printing transitions from laboratory to bedside

By Vivienne Raper

Three-dimensional printing has spread from craniomaxillofacial surgery to a wide range of medical disciplines, and it can help demonstrate the value of radiologists in a future with artificial intelligence and machine learning. That's the view of Dr. Philipp Brantner, joint head of the 3D Printing Lab at the University Hospital of Basel in Switzerland.

February 27, 2019

Is 7-tesla MRI ready yet to go clinical?

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Clinical 7-tesla MRI is no longer a distant pipedream for researchers and is gaining ground in routine scenarios, advocates of the technique state. Its growing pertinence for diseases such as multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and dementia means that radiologists need to know about the latest 7-tesla practice and its potential, but some practical issues still remain.

February 27, 2019

iCAD partners with Swedish team on AI for breast cancer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer iCAD will collaborate with researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm on developing an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can determine an individual's risk of breast cancer.

February 27, 2019

Caution urged for breast MRI evaluation of lymph nodes

By Wayne Forrest

VIENNA - How well can MRI diagnose axillary lymph node metastases in patients with breast cancer? Radiologists need to interpret those results with caution in patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy, according to a study presented on Thursday at ECR 2019.

February 27, 2019

COCIR restates need to replace old imaging equipment

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical, and Healthcare IT Industry (COCIR) has released four new infographics at ECR 2019 emphasizing the ongoing deterioration of medical imaging equipment throughout Europe.

February 27, 2019

Video from ECR 2019: Nicola Strickland on Brexit & radiology

VIENNA - The planned withdrawal of the U.K. from the European Union is due to take place on 29 March, and it is having a major impact on the recruitment and retention of staff and the supply of medical isotopes. Dr. Nicola Strickland, the president of the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), elaborates on what RCR is doing to alleviate the situation.

February 27, 2019

Video from ECR 2019: Mathias Prokop on lung cancer screening

VIENNA - What are the essential aspects to consider when starting a lung cancer screening program using low-dose CT? And why are quality assurance and standardization such important areas? Dr. Mathias Prokop, PhD, from Nijmegen, the Netherlands, provides some answers and also gives some general advice to aspiring researchers.

February 27, 2019

AI-based CAD software improves breast cancer detection

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - Computer-aided detection (CAD) software based on artificial intelligence (AI) technology can help radiologists of all levels of experience detect more breast cancers and improve accuracy, according to research presented on Thursday at ECR 2019.

February 27, 2019

Philips unveils Incisive CT at ECR 2019

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Royal Philips, parent company of Philips Healthcare, is showing its new Incisive CT platform at ECR 2019 in Vienna.

February 27, 2019

Dose monitoring optimizes whole-body CT in Italy

By Abraham Kim

By monitoring CT dose and adjusting protocols at their institution, researchers from Italy were able to identify the optimal parameters for reducing cancer patients' exposure to radiation from whole-body CT exams, without lowering image quality. They presented their findings on Wednesday at ECR 2019 in Vienna.

February 27, 2019

Digital x-ray vendors focus on workflow and efficiency

By Brian Casey

As medical imaging's bread-and-butter modality, digital radiography (DR) is all about efficiency. At this week's ECR 2019 technical exhibition, DR vendors are highlighting how their new technologies can help radiology departments work more efficiently and deliver better patient care at a lower cost.

February 26, 2019

Liquid biopsy can be game-changer in radiology

By Becky McCall

Biomarkers, in combination with liquid biopsy and pathology, can help to optimize cancer detection and characterization in the years ahead, and they now form an integral part of a diagnostic approach that aims to integrate diverse data from imaging, pathology, and liquid biopsy/laboratory medicine, experts noted in this morning's New Horizons session at ECR 2019 in Vienna.

February 26, 2019

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