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Video from ECR 2016: Mats Danielsson on CT dose

VIENNA - What's a medical physicist's take on CT dose reduction? To find out, we asked Mats Danielsson, PhD, professor and head of the research group in medical imaging at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. In an interview at ECR 2016, he also speaks about the Karolinska, following the recent case of alleged fraud.

March 4, 2016

CEUS shines for indeterminate small renal masses

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - Thanks to its sensitivity for slight blood flow in tumors, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can be very useful for characterizing hypovascular masses that were indeterminate on contrast-enhanced CT or MRI, Italian researchers reported on Thursday at ECR 2016.

March 4, 2016

Video from ECR 2016: Dr. Maximilian Reiser on plagiarism

VIENNA - The cheats are getting smarter, it seems, and this can pose serious problems for journal editors. As editor in chief of European Radiology, Dr. Maximilian Reiser has had to address this growing problem. In an interview at ECR 2016, he explains how the editorial team handles plagiarism and also reflects on the first 25 years of the journal.

March 4, 2016

Danger of 'gadolinium phobia' looms in Europe

By Philip Ward

VIENNA - There's a serious risk of a phobia developing over the use of gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents, following the recent publication of a stinging attack on these agents in a German newspaper, ECR 2016 delegates were told at Friday's highly charged special focus session on brain hypersignals after repeated gadolinium administrations.

March 3, 2016

Philips highlights data analytics at ECR 2016

By Brian Casey

VIENNA - Philips Healthcare is highlighting its expanding prowess in data analytics at ECR 2016 this week, as well as additional upgrades and enhancements across its product portfolio.

March 3, 2016

1st U.S. patient treated with Elekta's Gamma Knife Icon

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The first U.S. patient has been treated with radiation oncology firm Elekta's Leksell Gamma Knife Icon.

March 3, 2016

Bone suppression detects more lung nodules on chest x-rays

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - Bone suppression can improve radiologists' detection of lung nodules on chest radiographs, according to a presentation this week at ECR 2016. The mean sensitivity improved significantly with the addition of the technique, the researchers found.

March 3, 2016

iCAD to launch skin cancer treatment tool for Xoft

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection and radiation therapy firm iCAD plans to unveil a new tool for use with its Xoft Axxent electronic brachytherapy system and its Axxent Hub cloud-based oncology software at the upcoming American Academy of Dermatology meeting.

March 3, 2016

Sirtex highlights colorectal cancer trial results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cancer treatment firm Sirtex Medical is highlighting clinical results from its colorectal cancer trial published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

March 3, 2016

New angio x-ray unit paces Toshiba's ECR 2016 product launches

By Brian Casey

VIENNA - Toshiba Medical Systems is taking advantage of this week's ECR 2016 to launch Infinix-i Rite Edition, a new interventional x-ray system that features a dual C-arm design for faster and more efficient operation and high-speed 3D studies.

March 3, 2016

Swissray showcases ceiling-mounted DR unit at ECR

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

VIENNA - For the first time at a European congress, Swissray International is displaying its ceiling-mounted digital radiography (DR) system, the ddR Aura FMTS, at ECR 2016.

March 3, 2016

Video from ECR 2016: Dr. Erich Sorantin on pediatric dose

VIENNA - The "half-slice thickness" approach is a practical and cost-effective way to reduce CT dose, particularly for children, and it doesn't require additional hardware or staff. That’s the view of Dr. Erich Sorantin. In an interview with AuntMinnieEurope.com at ECR 2016, he elaborates on how the technique works.

March 3, 2016

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